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NCAA: Perpetual Help's Almodiel repeats as men's volleyball MVP

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/02/05/20190205_perpetual.jpg"/><figcaption>Perpetual Help&#x27;s Joebert Almodiel is the Season 94 MVP. Richard Esguerra, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – University of Perpetual Help&#x27;s powerful spiker, Joebert Almodiel, has once again been named the Most Valuable Player of the NCAA.Almodiel earned the top individual honor in the Season 94 men&#x27;s volleyball tournament after leading the Altas to a nine-game sweep of the elimination round.He was also at the forefront of Perpetual Help&#x27;s hard-earned 23-25, 25-19, 23-25, 25-23, 15-12 victory in Game 1 of the best-of-3 finals against De La Salle-College of St. Benilde (CSB), which put them on the brink of a second straight title.This is Almodiel&#x27;s second straight MVP trophy, having also won the award last year along with Rookie of the Year honors.&quot;We are proud of him,&quot; said Perpetual Help coach Sammy Acaylar of his prized spiker. &quot;He&#x27;s really a hard worker.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2019/02/02/pvl-lady-eagles-apologize-sitting-all-star-game-52916">READ: Lady Eagles apologize for sitting out All-Star Game</a></li></ul>Almodiel also won First Best Outside Spiker honors, while Emilio Aguinaldo College&#x27;s (EAC) Joshua Mina earned Second Best Outside Spiker honors.Perpetual&#x27;s Ronniel Rosales is the First Best Middle Blocker, while CSB&#x27;s Francis Basilan is the Second Best Middle Blocker. Jesrael Liberato of Arellano University won the Best Opposite Spiker award.Joshua Magadan of EAC won Best Libero, while Kevin Magsino of CSB was the Best Setter.Ruvince Abrot of Benilde is the Rookie of the Year.Meanwhile, Necole Ebuen of defending women&#x27;s champion Arellano won MVP honors aside from the Best Opposite Spiker awards.Cindy Imbo, the hero of Perpetual Help&#x27;s run to the women&#x27;s finals, is the First Best Outside Spiker, while San Beda University&#x27;s Cesca Racraquin is the Second Best Outside Spiker.CSB&#x27;s Rachel Austero is the First Best Middle Blocker, while Bien Juanillo of Lyceum of the Philippines University is the Second Best Middle Blocker. San Beda&#x27;s Lynne Matias earned Best Setter honors along with the Rookie of the Year award. Daryl Racracquin of San Beda was the Best Libero.<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

University of Perpetual Help's powerful spiker, Joebert Almodiel, has once again been named the Most Valuable Player of the NCAA.

University of Perpetual Help's powerful spiker, Joebert Almodiel, has once again been named the Most Valuable Player of the NCAA.