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Big winners: Hollis-Jefferson, Tolentino named conference-best
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has been named the PBA Best Import for the third time, tying PBA legends Justin Brownlee and Allen Durham with multiple such honors.
Despite a conference with no height limit for imports, Hollis-Jefferson's performance was superior, guiding TNT to the finals for the second consecutive conference.
He posted impressive averages of 28.2 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game, while also leading all imports in blocks with 1.8 per game.
This is Hollis-Jefferson's third Best Import award after beating Kadeem Jack of NorthPort, Deon Thompson of Rain or Shine, and Justin Brownlee.
Kadeem Jack finished as the runner-up for the award, averaging 31.8 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game.
Arvin Tolentino of NorthPort won his first Best Player of the Conference honors.
Hollis-Jefferson expressed his joy in having his mother, Rylanda, watch him play live in a PBA game for the first time.
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