UP’s Harold Alarcon wins MVP honors; Perpetual’s Cyrus Nitura is top defensive player

Harold Alarcon was hailed the Most Valuable Player of the 2023 Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup because the 6-foot-1 guard steered University of the Philippines to the crown — their first-ever since becoming a member of the match.

Alarcon additionally led the Mythical Five choice alongside teammate Malick Diouf, and the duo of Evan Nelle and Kevin Quiambao of De La Salle University, which completed the elimination spherical with an ideal slate. Jun Roque of University of Perpetual Help System DALTA accomplished the legendary staff after serving to the Altas attain the semifinals.

Meet the Mythical Five:

Harold Alarcon
Evan Nelle
Kevin Quiambao
Malick Diouf
Jun Roque @gmasportsph pic.twitter.com/cODZnYvJvG

— Bea Micaller (@beamicallerrr) June 21, 2023

Perpetual’s Cyrus Nitura, in the meantime, was named the Best Defensive Player.

The Fighting Maroons defeated La Salle, 87-76, of their winner-take-all finals on Wednesday with Alarcon ending with 9 factors, three rebounds, one help, and one steal.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News