Brix Estabillo emerged as the top candidate for the APCRAA Basketball Tournament (ABT) 2017 season men’s division Most Valuable Player (MVP) race, as he tallied the highest total statistical points (SP) with two weeks remaining in the elimination round.
Estabillo, who currently averages 20.82 points and 6.29 rebounds per game, earned him 133 total SP and an average of 44.33 SPs in three outings. Archie Gratil of Team Avengers and Ronnie Corsino are tied in second place with 124 total SPs and 31 average SPs. Mark Pagaduan earned the highest SP average (54.50), after playing two games with Team ASPAC.
Listed below are the top ten players in the Statistical Points category as of July 29:
| Player Name | Team Name | Games played | Games won | Total SP | Average SP |
| Estabillo, John Braxton | Bumblebees (Teal) | 3 | 3 | 133 | 44.33 |
| Gratil, Archie | Avengers (White) | 4 | 1 | 124 | 31.00 |
| Corsino, Ronnie | Cavs (Orange) | 4 | 1 | 124 | 31.00 |
| Gratil, Edwin | Avengers (White) | 4 | 1 | 122 | 30.50 |
| Perez, Ron | Avengers (White) | 4 | 1 | 117 | 29.25 |
| Tagle, Achilleus Felix | Alpha (Grey) | 3 | 2 | 115 | 38.33 |
| Batuhan, Armando Jr. | OG’s (Black) | 3 | 1 | 112 | 37.33 |
| Pagaduan, Mark | ASPAC (Red) | 2 | 2 | 109 | 54.50 |
| Hermo, John Carlo | Cavs (Orange) | 3 | 1 | 109 | 36.33 |
| Redelick, John Paul | OG’s (Black) | 3 | 1 | 108 | 36.00 |
Statistical points are computed as follows:
- 1 SP for every point scored, rebound, assist, steal and shot blocked.
- Deduction of 1 SP for every turnover, 5 SP for every technical or flagrant foul without ejection, and 15 SP for any technical or flagrant foul that results in an ejection.
- Additional 10 SP will be added for every game won wherein the player saw action
- Additional 15 SP will be added for every playoff game won wherein the player saw action
- Total SPs will then be divided for the total number of games the player saw action
The Most Valuable Player (MVP) will be determined at the conclusion of the tournament with the following criteria:
- 60% Average statistical points
- 40% ABT Committee votes