Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — De La Salle University Lady Spiker Majoy Baron was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the women’s volleyball tournament in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).
The UAAP released the list of winners of the individual awards on Wednesday morning.
Baron beat out the likes of National University star Jaja Santiago and teammate Kim Fajardo to the MVP plum.
Santiago took home the best scorer, best spiker, and best blocker awards, but failed to guide her team into the Final Four of this year’s tournament.
Fajardo on the other hand claimed the best server and best setter awards.
Here is the complete list of winners for the women’s tournament:
Best Scorer: Jaja Santiago
Best Spiker: Jaja Santiago
Best Blocker: Jaja Santiago
Best Server: Kim Fajardo
Best Digger: Kath Arado
Best Setter: Kim Fajardo
Best Receiver: Dawn Macandili
Rookie of the Year: Jules Samonte
MVP: MaJoy Baron
Marck Espejo claims fourth straight MVP award
In the men’s tournament, Ateneo’s Marck Espejo continued his dominance.
Espejo claimed the top honor among the special awards for the fourth straight year.
The Ateneo standout also came away with the best scorer and best spiker honors.
Here is the complete list of winners for the men’s tournament:
Best Scorer: Marck Espejo
Best Spiker: Marck Espejo
Best Blocker: John Paul Bugaoan
Best Server: Bryan Bagunas
Best Digger: Ricky Marcos
Best Setter: Esmilzo Joner Polvorosa
Best Receiver: Rikko Marius Mamerto
Rookie of the Year: Chumason Celestine Njigha
MVP: Marck Espejo
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