The country’s brightest collegiate standouts bask in glory once more as they star in the 2026 Collegiate Press Corps (CPC) Annual Awards Night presented by Strong Group Athletics on Monday, June 29, at Discovery Suites Manila in Pasig.

Bringing together the elite talent from the UAAP and the NCAA, this year’s celebration honors the sporting excellence displayed throughout the recently concluded seasons of the nation’s two premier collegiate leagues.

Mike Phillips and Kent Pastrana lead the elite list of awardees as the CPC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Players of the Year, respectively, for helping De La Salle University and University of Santo Tomas reclaim their thrones in UAAP Season 88.

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