The Leo

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Jimmy Alapag holds The Leo during the 2003 PBA Annual Awards
Jimmy Alapag holds The Leo during the 2003 PBA Annual Awards

The Leo is a statuette given by the Philippine Basketball Association to its seasonal awardees.

Introduced in 2003, it became the standard trophy of all awards given by the league for its season awards such as the Most Valuable Player, Mythical Team and others.

The statuette depicts a three-dimensional representation of the player depicted in the league's official logo. It was named in honor of Leopoldo "Leo" Prieto, the PBA's first commissioner.

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