De La Salle University’s Kevin Quiambao continues to etch his name in UAAP history, clinching his second consecutive Most Valuable Player award after another dominant season in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Quiambao’s consistent all-around brilliance propelled La Salle into the Final Four, with his contributions setting the standard for excellence in collegiate basketball.
Quiambao averaged 16.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.0 block per game, leading the league in statistical points with a total of 81.357 SPs.
(C) UAAP Season 87 Media Team
Joining Quiambao in this season’s Mythical Five is his La Salle teammate Mike Phillips, who posted averages of 12.0 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game with 74.929 SPs.
JD Cagulangan of the University of the Philippines, who delivered 11.8 points, 5.0 assists, and 5.0 rebounds per game for 69.167 SPs; Far Eastern University’s Mohamed Konateh, who dominated with 16.7 points, 16.7 rebounds, and 1.0 block per game, earning 68.643 SPs; and University of Santo Tomas’ Nic Cabanero, who showcased his scoring prowess with 16.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game for 61.000 SPs, complete the Mythical Team and are first-timers.
University of the East’s Precious Momowei, who tallied 67.538 SPs with averages of 14.4 points, 12.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists, was disqualified from the selection due to accumulating two unsportsmanlike fouls in a crucial game against UST on November 9.
His absence paved the way for UST’s Cabanero to take the final spot in the elite lineup.
(C) UAAP Season 87 Media Team
Meanwhile, the Rookie of the Year award was a tight contest between FEU’s Veejay Pre and Ateneo’s Jared Bahay.
Pre narrowly clinched the honor with 50.857 SPs, edging out Bahay, who finished with 47.000 SPs. Pre impressed with averages of 7.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game, while Bahay posted 10.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.9 assists.
