Biboy Enguio just proved that it’s never too late.
The 33-year-old Fil-Indonesian was hailed as the Most Valuable Player of the 2021 Chooks-to-Go National Basketball League-Pilipinas, Sunday at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga.
Enguio was solid all throughout the campaign of Muntinlupa in the country’s professional basketball league for homegrown talent, averaging 19.9 points (second in the league), 12.2 rebounds (second), 1.8 blocks (fifth), and 1.3 steals per game.
The Water Warriors were eliminated in the semifinals by La Union.
La Union’s do-it-all swingman Jayson Apolonio was adjudged as the Rookie of the Year, putting up numbers of 15.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.2 blocks per contest.
Joining Enguio and Apolonio in the Mythical Five were Bulacan’s Dominick Fajardo (18.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.9 steals/game), Taguig’s LJ Mayo (12.9 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 2.2 blocks, and 1.9 steals), and Pampanga’s Encho Serrano (17.0 points, 6.3 assists, and 6.1 rebounds).
Laguna’s Jeffrey Disquitado was awarded the Defensive Player of the Season as he averaged 7.7 defensive rebounds and 1.8 steals per game.
Finally, La Union’s Erven Silverie was voted as the Sportsmanship Awardee for the second straight season.
