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PBA: CJ Perez beats strong field to win 2019 Rookie of the Year award

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/tvpatrol/03/08/20200308-cj-perez.jpg"/><figcaption>Columbian Dyip&#x27;s CJ Perez receives the Rookie of the Year award. PBA Media Bureau.</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATED) From No. 1 pick to Rookie of the Year.Columbian Dyip&#x27;s CJ Perez lived up to the hype as he put together a sensational freshman campaign to emerge as the winner of the PBA Rookie of the Year award on Sunday.Perez bested collegiate rival Robert Bolick of NorthPort, Javee Mocon of Rain or Shine, and No. 2 overall pick Ray Parks of TNT KaTropa for the award.Meanwhile, Gabe Norwood received the Samboy Lim Sportsmanship Award for the third year in a row, tying him for most in the history of the league.The Most Improved Player of the Year is San Miguel Beer center Moala Tautuaa, whom the team acquired in a blockbuster trade with NorthPort in exchange for Christian Standhardinger.Included in the All-Defensive Team are: San Miguel&#x27;s June Mar Fajardo, NorthPort&#x27;s Sean Anthony, Barangay Ginebra&#x27;s Japeth Aguilar, San Miguel&#x27;s Chris Ross, and Perez.<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

Perez bested collegiate rival Robert Bolick of NorthPort and No. 2 overall pick Ray Parks of TNT for the award.

Perez bested collegiate rival Robert Bolick of NorthPort and No. 2 overall pick Ray Parks of TNT for the award.

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PBA: CJ Perez beats strong field to win 2019 Rookie of the Year award

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 08, 2020 05:24 PM PHT

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Updated March 08, 2020 08:09 PM PHT

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