WILL Gozumofficially bagged the MVP award for NCAA Season 98 on Sunday.
The College of St. Benilde big man was head and shoulders over the field, collecting a 49.88 players' average value (PAV) after putting up 16.85 points on 53-percent shooting, 9.75 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.05 blocks.
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Gozum becomes the first St. Benilde player to win the award after Sunday Salvacion in 2002 and Jay Sagad in 2005.
His efforts were pivotal in steering the Blazers back in the Final Four and into the championship series for the first time in two decades.
Joining Gozum in the Mythical Team are Arellano forward Cade Flores (43.33 PAV), San Beda center JB Bahio (42.61 PAV) and slasher James Kwekuteye (41.50 PAV), and Letran winger King Caralipio (39.94 PAV).
Flores also took home the Rookie of the Year honors, besting CSB shooter Migs Oczon who had 38.25 PAV, as well as the Defensive Player of the Year award for his 12.80 points.
Part of this season's Defensive Team are Flores, Bahio, Gozum, Perpetual big man Mark Omega, and San Sebastian forward Romel Calahat.
Lyceum bruiser Shawn Umali also took home the Most Improved Player award, nosing out teammate Ato Barba for the plum.
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