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Kevin Quiambao is UAAP Finals MVP after leading La Salle title run
Kevin Quiambao was named the UAAP Season 86 Finals MVP after leading the La Salle Green Archers to their first championship in seven years.
He averaged 14.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.7 blocks in the Finals, and scored 10 crucial points in a 15-4 run to secure the Game 3 victory.
Quiambao is the first local player in eight years to win both the season MVP and Finals MVP awards.
He previously won Rookie of the Year last season and was recognized in the Mythical Five this year.
Quiambao's performance helped La Salle defeat the UP Fighting Maroons in a series-clinching Game 3, with a record crowd of 25,192 in attendance.
After initially announcing he would return for another season, Quiambao stated he would take a few weeks to decide on his future.
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La Salle's Kevin Quiambao has been awarded the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball tournament MVP, becoming the first local MVP in eight years.
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Kevin Quiambao, the UAAP Season MVP, admitted dismay over his subpar performance and De La Salle University's Game 1 loss to the University of the Philippines, citing surprise at UP's defense and a failure to adjust.
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The La Salle Green Archers are the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball champions, defeating the UP Fighting Maroons 73-69 in Game 3 to end a seven-year title drought and claim their 10th championship.
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Kevin Quiambao of De La Salle University and Kacey Dela Rosa of Ateneo de Manila University were declared the Most Valuable Players (MVPs) for the UAAP Season 86 basketball tournaments.
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University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 MVP Kevin Quiambao is considering returning for the De La Salle Green Archers' title defense next UAAP season.
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