title: 2017 Collegiate Basketball Awards
text: # 2017 Collegiate Basketball Awards
  
  The 2017 Collegiate Basketball Awards was an awarding ceremony organized by the UAAP-NCAA Press Corps, a group of sports journalists who are covering the men's basketball tournaments of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). UAAP Press Corps is currently headed by Reuben Terrado of Sports Interactive Network Philippines, while the NCAA Press Corps is headed by Cedelf P. Tupas of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  
  The awarding will be held at the Montgomery Place Social Hall, E. Rodriguez Avenue, Quezon City on January 26, 2017. The awards ceremony was hosted by Ganiel Krishnan.
  
  ## Awardees
  
  | Award | Recipient |
  | - | - |
  | Coach of the Year | Aldin Ayo (De La Salle Green Archers) |
  | Coach of the Year | Jamike Jarin (San Beda Red Lions) |
  | Mighty Sports Collegiate Mythical Five | Jio Jalalon (Arellano Chiefs) |
  | Mighty Sports Collegiate Mythical Five | Ben Mbala (DLSU Green Archers) |
  | Mighty Sports Collegiate Mythical Five | Javee Mocon (San Beda Red Lions) |
  | Mighty Sports Collegiate Mythical Five | Allwell Oraeme (Mapua Cardinals) |
  | Mighty Sports Collegiate Mythical Five | Jeron Teng (DLSU Green Archers) |
  | Pivotal Player of the Year | Kib Montalbo (DLSU Green Archers) |
  | Pivotal Player of the Year | Davon Potts (San Beda Red Lions) |
  | Impact Player of the Year | Robert Bolick (San Beda Red Lions) |
  | Impact Player of the Year | Isaac Go (Ateneo Blue Eagles) |
  | Chooks to Go Breakout Player | Paul Desiderio (UP Fighting Maroons) |
  | Super Seniors | Jett Manuel (UP Fighting Maroons) |
  | Super Seniors | Raymar Jose (FEU Tamaraws) |
  | Mr. Efficiency | Papi Sarr (Adamson Soaring Falcons) |
  | Smart Player of the Year | Ben Mbala (DLSU Green Archers) |
  