UP-QRS/Jam Liner’s Raymond Aguilar, Phoenix-FEU Accelerators’ Mike Tolomia, and Mac Belo are leading the race for the 2016 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup Most Valuable Player award.
Ex-pro Aguilar has had a career resurgence with UP-QRS/JAM Liner, topping the statistical points (SPs) race with 34.9 SPs, powered by his 17.3 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists. It was enough to help the Maroons take the fourth-seed in the quarterfinals.
Tolomia has also had a memorable conference, posting a triple-double of 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists – only the second in D-League history – in Phoenix-FEU’s 114-102 win against AMA last February 2. He sits at second with 33.8 SPs, as he netted 15.3 markers, 7.4 assists, 5.6 boards, and 0.9 steals.
The conference’s leading scorer and fellow Accelerator Mac Belo is at third with 33.4 SPs with averages of 20.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.5 steals, while also breaking the D-League record in scoring with 41 markers in Phoenix-FEU’s 108-91 loss to Caida Tile last February 15.
Cafe France-CEU’s Carl Bryan Cruz goes fourth with 30.9 SPs, collecting 14.3 markers, 6.6 boards, and 1.9 dimes, while Caida Tiles’ Jiovani Jalalon completes the top five with 30.4 SPs, and tallying 13.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and league-best 1.3 steals.