Tolentino wins first Arena Plus Best Player award
Arvin Tolentino secured his place among top PBA players by winning his first Arena Plus Best Player of the Conference award on Friday, March 21.
Tolentino's leadership helped NorthPort achieve a rare semifinal appearance in the Commissioner's Cup with an impressive 9-3 record and a second-place finish overall.
Throughout the conference, Tolentino averaged 20.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game, earning a total of 1072 points from stats and votes from the media and players.
Calvin Oftana finished second with averages of 18.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.9 assists, garnering 777 total points.
Tolentino narrowly beat out other top contenders including June Mar Fajardo (600 points), Jordan Heading (419 points), and Robert Bolick (540 points) for the honor.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson of TNT won his second-straight and third overall Pocari Sweat Best Import award with 1280 total points.
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