Sobey takes out Phoenix MVP for NBL26
By
Kadek Thatcher for Phoenix Media
23 Feb
1
min read
The Phoenix celebrated the NBL26 season with players, coach, staff, sponsor and guests on Friday, February 20 at Centrepiece, with co-captain Nathan Sobey being crowned MVP for the season.
The Phoenix held their inaugural MVP Awards night event with over 300 guests on the night to celebrate the amazing NBL26 season before finals begin March 4.
John Brown III led the away with the awards winning in three categories, while co-captain Nathan Sobey was crowned the Most Valuable Player in a career-best season for NBL26.
See the winners of the awards below:
Staff Member of the Year - Simon Wigg
Heartland Crew Member of the Year - Tracey Helman
Life Member Award -Tommy Greer
Community Impact Award - Malique Lewis
Fan Voted Player of the Year - John Brown III
The Locker Room Award - John Brown III
Defensive Player of the Year - John Brown III
Club MVP - Nathan Sobey
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