Goodluck Okebata is running away with the lead in the UAAP Season 88 Junior High School Boys’ Basketball statistical points race after the opening round.
The 15-year-old Filipino-Nigerian big man has amassed 99.714 SPs, thanks to his impressive averages of 19.57 points, 14.29 rebounds, 2.71 assists, 2.43 steals, and 2.86 blocks per game, leading defending champion University of the East to a 4-3 record.
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Hot on his heels is University of Santo Tomas guard Rowie Cabanero, who has 91.286 SPs.
Cabanero has been steering the Jr. Tiger Cubs to a 5-2 slate with averages of 11.57 points, 5.85 rebounds, 9.71 assists, and 2.57 steals per contest.
Far Eastern University-Diliman is represented in the third and fourth spots by Dwyne Enriquez and Prince Carino.
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Enriquez has 90.857 SPs, averaging 20.14 points, 6.14 rebounds, 4.14 assists, 3.14 steals, and 1.0 block per game.
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Carino follows with 84.333 SPs, posting 21.67 points, 12.0 rebounds, 1.17 assists, and 1.33 blocks, helping the Baby Tamaraws achieve a 5-2 record.
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Completing the Elite Team after the opening round is Miguel Jubilado of UST, who has 83.714 SPs with averages of 19.57 points, 6.29 rebounds, 4.43 assists, 1.71 steals, and 1.0 block per game.
Rounding out the top 10 are Adamson’s Fran Flores (83.286 SPs), Ateneo’s Sky Jazul (78.286 SPs), NUNS’s Moussa Diakite (77.286 SPs) and Mark Arzola (71.857 SPs), and Adamson’s Keefy Iledan (70.286 SPs).
