Zane Kallos of Ateneo de Manila University made history by clinching the first-ever regular Most Valuable Player award in the UAAP Junior High School Boys’ Basketball tournament, capping off an impressive individual season.
Despite Ateneo finishing sixth with a 5-9 record, Kallos shined as the league’s top performer.
He had averages of 18.46 points, 13.23 rebounds, 5.15 assists, 1.92 steals, and 0.46 blocks per game, earning him a league-best statistical points total of 95.308.
The 13 games he played this season were enough to cement his status as the league’s most dominant player, even though he missed Ateneo’s final game.
Joining Kallos in the Mythical Team are two UST Tiger Cubs, Andwele Cabanero and Jhon Canapi, along with UPIS Fighting Maroons’ Bruce Tubongbanua and Jhustin Hallare.
The Tiger Cubs made a strong push this season, advancing to the Final Four as the third seed.
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Cabanero showcased his versatility, contributing 16.86 points, 9.43 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.79 steals, and 0.14 blocks per game for a total of 88.5 statistical points.
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His teammate Jhon Canapi emerged as a reliable scorer and defensive asset, averaging 23.86 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.43 steals, and 0.07 blocks per game for 86.929 statistical points.
Meanwhile, the Fighting Maroons endured a winless season at 0-14 but still produced two Mythical Team members.
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Bruce Tubongbanua recorded impressive averages of 20.14 points, 13.5 rebounds, 2.86 assists, 2.43 steals, and 0.57 blocks per game, accumulating 85.5 statistical points.
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Jhustin Hallare stood out as a scoring machine, posting 25.5 points per game while adding 8.71 rebounds, 3.64 assists, 1.36 steals, and 0.29 blocks, earning 82.714 statistical points.
