The MPBL Defensive Player of the Year Award is an annual Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League award given to the player with the best defensive performance in the regular season. It was first awarded during the 2018–19 MPBL season.
As of 2023, three players have won the award, with Mark Yee being the only recipient to have won the award more than once. Yee is also the only recipient who has also won Finals Most Valuable Player. The most recent recipient is Jason Ballesteros.
Winners
| ^ | Denotes player who is still active in the MPBL |
| Season | Player | Pos. | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Aris Dionisio | F | Manila Stars | [1] |
| 2019–20 | Mark Yee^ | C | Davao Occidental Tigers | [2] |
| 2022 | Mark Yee^ (2) | C | Bacolod Bingo Plus | [3] |
| 2023 | Jason Ballesteros^ | C | Pasig City MCW Sports | [4] |
References
- ^ "Gab Banal beats out Mark Yee for MPBL Datu Cup MVP award". Spin.ph. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "John Wilson crowned MPBL MVP". RAPPLER. March 21, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ Times, Tiebreaker (December 5, 2022). "Kyt Jimenez hailed MPBL's top rookie, Jaycee Marcelino leads Mythical Five". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ "Justine Baltazar is runaway winner of MPBL MVP award". Spin.ph. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
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