PBA 48th Season Leo Awardees

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) recognized its top athletes as it held its annual Leo Awards ahead of the league's opening ceremony for its 49th season on Sunday.

San Miguel's June Mar Fajardo led the list of individual awardees as he won his eighth PBA Most Valuable Player plum.

Here is the full list of awardees:

• Most Valuable Player
  • June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel)
• First Mythical Team
  • June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel)
  • Christian Standhardinger (Terrafirma)
  • Arvin Tolentino (NorthPort)
  • CJ Perez (San Miguel)
  • Chris Newsome (Meralco)
• Second Mythical Team
  • Cliff Hodge (Meralco)
  • Calvin Oftana (TNT)
  • Jason Perkins (Phoenix)
  • Stephen Holt (Barangay Ginebra)
  • Juami Tiongson (Terrafirma)
• Rookie of the Year
  • Stephen Holt (Barangay Ginebra, played his rookie year with Terrafirma)
• All-Defensive Team
  • Cliff Hodge (Meralco)
  • June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel)
  • Kemark Cariño (Terrafirma)
  • Joshua Munzon (NorthPort)
  • Chris Newsome (Meralco)
• Most Improved Player
  • Jhonard Clarito (Rain or Shine)
• Samboy Lim Sportsmanship Award
  • Paul Zamar (NorthPort)

—GMA Integrated News