Fil-Am Alvano bags KBL MVP plum

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American guard Ethan Alvano made history by becoming the first non-Korean MVP in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) since its foundation in 1997.

The California standout averaged 15.0 points on an impressive 40.9 three-point clip laced by 6.6 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals as his Wonju DB Promy squad topped the elimination round with a 41-13 slate.

Alvano, serving as an import under the Asian Quota Player program, was formally recognized in the awarding ceremony on Monday night, adding another feather in the cap of Filipino imports.