from 1999 to 2007, toyota, the main sponsor of the tournament, awarded the best player of the finals. however, as of 2008, the company decided to recognize the manager, understanding that he is one of the main responsible for leading the entire team towards victory, combining concepts of reading the game, training, setting goals and strategy until the final whistle. the last toyota award was given to renato portaluppi in 2017 edition.