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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768461899948photo from pba pc.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Photo from PBA Press Corps</div>MANILA — Starting this PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup, the Finals MVP will be awarded the Ramon Fernandez Trophy, the league&#x27;s press corps announced Thursday.This will honor &quot;El Presidente,&quot; who holds the most PBA championships with 19.The PBA Press Corps said Fernandez gave his go-signal in a meeting with president Vladimir Eduarte of Abante/Tonite and the group’s other officers during the 50th Season opener last October 5 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/1/15/regardless-of-opponent-tnt-will-be-underdogs-in-ph-cup-finals-says-chot-0109">READ: PBA: Regardless of opponent, TNT will be &#x27;underdogs&#x27; in PH Cup Finals, says Chot</a></div>“To have the PBA Finals MVP trophy bear my name, especially in this 50th year, the golden anniversary of the Philippine Basketball Association, is something I never imagined yet will forever treasure. This is more than a personal recognition. It is a reminder of a lifetime shaped by the league that gave me purpose, pride and a second family,” Fernandez said.“The PBA was my battlefield, my classroom and my home. It was where I learned discipline, sacrifice, resilience, teamwork, humility and the meaning of leadership under pressure. Every championship fought for, every finals series endured, every cheer and every criticism... all of it molded the player and the man I became. I owe so much of who I am today to this league.”<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/1/14/pba-san-miguel-spoils-ginebra-comeback-inches-closer-to-finals-return-2247">READ: PBA: San Miguel spoils Ginebra comeback, inches closer to Finals return</a></div>He is also the league&#x27;s leading scorer with 18,996 points, a testament to the greatness he had during his time.Eduarte said it was decided unanimously by the press corps, saying it&#x27;s a well-deserved recognition.“With those 19 championships, who knows how many Finals MVP awards Fernandez could’ve won if such recognition had already been handed out during his time,” said Eduarte. “The Finals MVP trophy in Fernandez’s name is a well-deserved recognition the PBA Press Corps unanimously decided on.”Aside from still being the PBA’s career scoring leader, Fernandez also continues to still be No. 1 to this day in the league’s total rebounds ladder (8,652), defensive rebounds (6,435), shot blocks (1,853), free throws made (3,848), minutes played (36,624:30), and still No. 2 in career assists (5,220), steals (1,302) and games played (1,074).

Starting this PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup, the Finals MVP will be awarded the Ramon Fernandez Trophy, the league's press corps announced Thursday. #PBA #PBA50

Starting this PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup, the Finals MVP will be awarded the Ramon Fernandez Trophy, the league's press corps announced Thursday. #PBA #PBA50

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Published January 15, 2026 03:52 PM PHT

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