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Quiambao, DLSU eye payback in Game Two to force rubber match
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.
He led the MVP race with 97.0 statistical points, a significant gap from UE's Rey Remogat who had 85.92 SPs.
Quiambao averaged 16.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1.9 steals in 14 games and recorded a record two triple-doubles in the season.
He made it to the Mythical Team, alongside UP's Malick Diouf, La Salle's Evan Nelle, UE's Rey Remogat, and FEU's L-Jay Gonzales.
Francis Lopez of UP will be awarded as the Rookie of the Year.
Despite Quiambao's MVP award, De La Salle University suffered a lopsided 97-67 defeat in Game 1 of the UAAP men's basketball finals against the University of the Philippines.
Quiambao aims to perform better in Game 2 to force a rubber match.
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Kevin Quiambao was named the UAAP Season 86 Finals MVP after leading the La Salle Green Archers to their first championship in seven years.
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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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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, 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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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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