La Salle’s MBala is back-to-back UAAP MVP

With a season average of 26 points, 13.1 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, and 1.3 assists, La Salle’s Ben MBala was again named the Most Valuable Player in the men’s basketball tournament of the UAAP.

Ben Mbala of DLSU celebrates as he became the MVP of the UAAP Season 80 basketball tournament in Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. Photo: KC Cruz

This is the second straight year the Cameroon native took home the prize.

In addition to the highest honor, MBala was also named PS Bankable Player of the Season and Shell V-Power Most Efficient Player of the Season.

Joining him in the mythical team are DLSU’s Ricci Rivero, Ateneo’s Thirdy Ravena, National University’s J-Jay Alejandro, and University of the East’s Alvin Pasaol.

Four out of Five in the Mythical 5 in the UAAP Season 80 basketball tournament are Ben Mbala (DLSU), Thirdy Ravena (ADMU) Ricci Rivero (DLSU) and JayJay Alejandro of NU in Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. Photo: KC Cruz

Meanwhile, UP's Juan Gomez de Liano was named Rookie of the Year.

Juan Gomez de Liano of UP raise his trophy as the new Rookie of the year in the UAAP Season 80 Basketball tourney in Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. Photo: KC Cruz

— LA, GMA News