June Mar Fajardo wins 8th PBA MVP award

Updated Sun, August 18, 2024 at 4:52 PM Published Sun, August 18, 2024 at 12:20 AM

June Mar Fajardo has been named the PBA Most Valuable Player for Season 48, marking his record-extending eighth career MVP award.

This is his second consecutive MVP award, having also won in Season 47, and he has now won all but one MVP awards available over the last 10 seasons.

Fajardo edged out teammate CJ Perez, Terrafirma's Stephen Holt, Robert Bolick, and former teammate Christian Standhardinger for the MVP plum.

He was also included in the Mythical First Team alongside Christian Standhardinger, Arvin Tolentino, CJ Perez, and Chris Newsome, and named to the All-Defensive Team.

Fajardo won the award convincingly, amassing 2,799 total points from statistics and votes from the press.

Stephen Holt won the Rookie of the Year award, and Paul Zamar received the Samboy Lim Sportsmanship Award.

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