PSA Athlete of the Year | |
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Country | Philippines |
Presented by | Philippine Sportswriters Association |
Currently held by | EJ Obiena (2023) |
The PSA Athlete of the Year is an annual award given by the Philippine Sportswriters Association to the best Filipino athletes for their sporting contributions and achievement. It is part of the PSA's Annual Awards Night, one of the most prestigious sport-related awards in the Philippines.
Notable athletes who have been given this award include Rafael Nepomuceno, Bong Coo, Eric Buhain, Lydia de Vega, Efren Reyes, Manny Pacquiao and Hidilyn Diaz.
Name | Total |
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Rafael "Paeng" Nepomuceno | 5 |
Manny Pacquiao | 5 |
Hidilyn Diaz | 4 |
Nonito Donaire | 4 |
Efren "Bata" Reyes | 3 |
Luisito Espinosa | 3 |
Lydia de Vega | 3 |
Biboy Rivera | 2 |
Bong Coo | 2 |
Dennis Orcollo | 2 |
Dodie Boy Peñalosa | 2 |
Dorothy Delasin | 2 |
Elma Muros | 2 |
Eric Buhain | 2 |
Frankie Miñoza | 2 |
Team Philippines (Southeast Asian Games) | 2 |
Yuka Saso | 2 |
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