The Philippine Basketball Association has just awarded its best performers for 2016. Here is the list of the awardees as well as the finalists.

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2016 Samboy Lim Sportsmanship Award Winner

Player Team June Mar Fajardo San Miguel Beermen

2016 Samboy Lim Sportsmanship Award Nominees

Player Team Sol Mercado Barangay Ginebra Aldrech Ramos Mahindra Enforcer Stanley Pringle GlobalPort Batang Pier

2016 Most Improved Player Award Winner

Player Team Jericho Cruz Rain or Shine Paint Masters

2016 Most Improved Player Award Nominees

Player Team Sean Anthony NLEX Road Warriors Stanley Pringle GlobalPort Batang Pier J.R. Quiñahan Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

2016 All-Defensive Team Awardees

Player Team Chris Ross San Miguel Beermen Chris "Ping" Exciminiano Alaska Aces Japeth Aguilar Barangay Ginebra Gabe Norwood Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Marc Pingris Star Hotshots

2016 All-Defensive Team Nominees

Player Team Chris Banchero Alaska Aces Jericho Cruz Calvin Abueva Alaska Aces June Mar Fajardo San Miguel Beermen Cliff Hodge Meralco Bolts Arwind Santos San Miguel Beermen Asi Taulava NLEX Road Warriors

2016 Rookie of the Year Winner

Player Team Chris Newsome Meralco Bolts

2016 Rookie of the Year Nominees

Player Team Maverick Ahanmisi Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Arthur Dela Cruz Blackwater Elite Troy Rosario TNT KaTropa Moala Tautuaa TNT KaTropa

2016 Mythical Second Team Winners

Player Team Alex Cabagnot San Miguel Beermen LA Tenorio Barangay Ginebra Japeth Aguilar Barangay Ginebra Sean Anthony NLEX Road Warriors Asi Taulava NLEX Road Warriors

2016 Mythical First Team Winners

Player Team Jayson Castro TNT KaTropa Terrence Romeo GlobalPort Batang Pier Calvin Abueva Alaska Aces June Mar Fajardo San Miguel Beermen Arwind Santos San Miguel Beermen

2016 Mythical Team Nominees

Player Team Jericho Cruz Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Marcio Lassiter San Miguel Beermen Carlo Lastimosa Blackwater Elite Chris Newsome Meralco Bolts Stanley Pringle GlobalPort Batang Pier Cliff Hodge Meralco Bolts J.R. Quiñahan Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Aldrech Ramos Mahindra Enforcer Troy Rosario TNT KaTropa Willy Wison Phoenix Fuel Masters

2016 Most Valuable Player Winner

Player Team June Mar Fajardo San Miguel Beermen

2016 Most Valuable Player Nominees