Allen Liwag of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde is the Most Valuable Player of the NCAA Season 100 men's basketball tournament.
Liwag, 23, is in his first playing year for the Blazers after spending two seasons with Emilio Aguinaldo College in Seasons 97 and 98.
At the end of the elimination round, Liwag had averages of 14.61 points, 11.28 rebounds, 2.33 assists, and 1.22 blocks per game to top the statistical race.
Liwag previously said he learned basketball on a different level when he entered the NCAA.
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"Kumbaga nu’ng college na lang talaga ako nagkaro’n ng organized basketball," Liwag revealed to GMA News Online.
"Pagdating ko ng college, [na-realize ko na] iba pala ang basketball. Hindi pala basta-basta. Kailangan mo talagang aralin, parang magiging buhay ba."
Back in high school, Liwag played for St. Patrick School of Quezon City before trying out his luck with different collegiate teams.
In 2022, the big man, previously with the Generals, was invited to be part of the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the third window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Aside from being MVP, Liwag is also part of this season's Mythical Five and All-Defensive team as he claimed the Defensive Player of the Year plum.
He is the first player to be MVP DPOY since Prince Eze in Season 94.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
