Photos by Nuki Sabio/PBA Images

MANILA, Philippines -- We are pretty much at the midpoint of the 2012-2013 PBA season, and I thought it would be interesting to look at which players have been doing really well – well enough to be in the running for the conference and end-of-season awards as well as some other extra citations.

Note: My picks for midseason achievers are all generally based on player stats as of March 13, 2013. All these stats are from PBA-Online.net.

2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup Citations

Each position-specific citation is named after one of the PBA’s all-time best in that position

El Presidente: Japeth Aguilar (GLO) – 12.5ppg, 8.0rpg, 2.1bpg, 32.7 EFF
All time highs in points, blocks, and rebounds thanks to career-high minutes played? Sure looks like it.

The Captain: Joe Devance (SMC) – 9.4ppg, 6.3rpg, 3.4apg, 49.2 FG%, 27.4 EFF
Despite having towering imports left and right, Devance has managed to put up very respectable numbers at the 4 spot.

The Skywalker: Danny Seigle (BAR) – 11.9ppg, 3.8rpg, 58.7 FG%, 27.3 EFF
Are we seeing a renaissance of Dynamite Danny?

The Triggerman: Mark Caguioa (GIN) – 22.3ppg, 4.8rpg, 3.4apg, 1.1spg, 39.0 EFF
The reigning MVP is still mighty valuable.

The Big J: Sol Mercado (GLO) – 14.1ppg, 9.1apg, 4.1rpg, 31.9 EFF
The Sol Train doesn’t seem to be missing a beat with his new team.

The Norman Black: Eric Dawson (MER) – 25.7ppg, 16.1rpg, 2.7bpg, 2.6spg, 55.7 EFF
The Bolts aren’t the best team out there, but they sure have the most productive center.

Super Scorer: Gary David (GLO) – 23.1ppg
El Granada remains as explosive as ever.

King of Rebounds: Calvin Abueva (ALA) – 8.1rpg
The Beast is an undersized rebounding nightmare for all but the Aces.

Pass Master: Chris Ross (MER) – 9.4apg
He’s no Sol Mercado, but one cannot deny that Ross has really settled into his role as Meralco’s primary playmaker.

Thief in the Night: LA Tenorio (GIN) – 2.7spg
Tenorio isn’t having the best of times on the offensive end, but he continues to flourish on defense.

Sultan of Swat: Japeth Aguilar (GLO) – 2.1bpg
Looks like Japeth’s hops are good for more than just big time dunks.

Ballistic Bomber: Sunday Salvacion (MER) – 71.4 3pt% and 5 threes per game
All his opponents are saying the same thing – Sunday bloody Sunday!

2012-13 PBA Mid-Season Awards

Okay, now for the REALLY fun stuff. If the season ended today, these guys would win:

Note: The following are stats for the ENTIRE 2012-2013 SEASON and not just the current conference.

All-Rookie Team

June Mar Fajardo (PET) – 8.6ppg, 6.7rpg, 26.1 EFF
Cliff Hodge (MER) – 9.3ppg, 6.5rpg, 25.7 EFF
Calvin Abueva (ALA) – 12.9ppg, 9.9rpg, 33.7 EFF
Chris Ellis (GIN) – 8.6ppg, 4.8rpg, 23.7 EFF
AJ Mandani (GLO) – 6.5ppg, 2.9rpg, 2.2apg, 21.5 EFF

Mythical Second Team

Marc Pingris (SMC) – 9.0ppg, 8.1rpg, 2.2apg, 30.1 EFF
Jervy Cruz (ROS) – 10.7ppg, 7.3rpg, 30.5 EFF
Chris Lutz (PET) – 13.1ppg, 4.1rpg, 4.3apg, 30.7 EFF
Gary David (GLO) – 20.4ppg, 3.3rpg, 30.8 EFF
Jayson Castro (TNT) – 15.2ppg, 4.2rpg, 3.5apg, 31.5 EFF

Mythical First Team

Japeth Aguilar (GLO) - 12.5ppg, 8.0rpg, 2.1bpg, 32.7 EFF
Arwind Santos (PET) – 15.0ppg, 10.4rpg, 1.1bpg, 35.6 EFF
Calvin Abueva (ALA) – 12.9ppg, 9.9rpg, 33.7 EFF
Mark Caguioa (GIN) – 19.1ppg, 4.6rpg, 2.6apg, 34.0 EFF
Solomon Mercado (GLO) – 17.5ppg, 7.5apg, 3.2rpg, 34.2 EFF

Sixth Man of the Year

Jayson Castro (TNT)
15.2ppg, 4.2rpg, 3.5apg, 31.5 EFF
#SaSobrangLakasNgTNT si Castro off the bench.

Defensive Player of the Year

Arwind Santos (PET)
10.4ppg, 1.1bpg, 0.9spg
The Lubao, Pampanga product continues to be the best two-way guy in the country.

Rookie of the Year

Calvin Abueva (ALA)
12.9ppg, 9.9rpg, 33.7 EFF
No one else comes close.

Most Valuable Player

Arwind Santos (PET)
15.0ppg, 10.4rpg, 1.1bpg, 35.6 EFF
The Spider-Man got snubbed in the Gilas pool. Maybe that was added motivation?