NLEX guard Robert Bolick leads the race for the PBA Governors’ Cup Best Player of the Conference award, with three Converge FiberXers players close behind as the tournament enters the quarterfinals.
Bolick posted a league-best 37.1 statistical points (SPs) in the latest rankings released by the PBA, backed by averages of 17.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game.
His all-around production helped the Road Warriors secure the top spot in Group A with a 9-3 record during the elimination round.
Terrafirma’s Maverick Ahanmisi sits second with 35.7 SPs, but the Dyip’s failure to reach the playoffs could weaken his bid for the individual award. He averaged 16.3 points and 7.6 rebounds while leading the league with 8.5 assists per game.
Ahanmisi also recorded the first triple-double of his career in Terrafirma’s final game of the conference, tallying 18 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists in a 147-115 victory over Titan Ultra.
Converge has three players positioned among the top five contenders, led by Justin Arana at third with 34.7 SPs. The 6-foot-8 big man averaged 18.9 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
Teammate Justin Baltazar followed in fourth place with 34.2 SPs after posting averages of 15.0 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
Rookie Juan Gomez de Liaño completed the FiberXers’ strong showing, ranking fifth with 33.8 SPs. The leading contender for Rookie of the Year averaged 14.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 7.8 assists.
San Miguel Beer star June Mar Fajardo, who holds the league record with 13 Best Player of the Conference awards, ranked sixth with 33.5 SPs. He averaged 12.0 points, 10.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists, leading the conference in rebounding.
Rounding out the top 10 were NLEX’s Schonny Winston in seventh with 32.6 SPs, Magnolia’s Zavier Lucero in eighth with 32.4, Rain or Shine’s Adrian Nocum in ninth with 32.0, and San Miguel’s CJ Perez in 10th with 30.3. (Adrian Co)
