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UAAP: La Salle, UP stars headline Season 86 awardees
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.
Quiambao, the first local MVP since Kiefer Ravena in 2015 and the first local La Salle MVP since Don Allado in 1999, averaged 16.71 points, 10.86 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 1.93 steals per game, amassing 97.0 statistical points.
He also swept the Acer of the Season, PSBankable Player of the Season, and Hyundai Stargazer X Exceptional Player of the Season awards, taking home P200,000.
Joining Quiambao in the men's Mythical Five were Rey Remogat (UE), Evan Nelle (DLSU), Malick Diouf (UP), and Ljay Gonzales (FEU), with Francis Lopez (UP) named Rookie of the Year.
In the women's division, Dela Rosa secured the MVP award with strong averages in points and rebounds.
The women's Mythical Five included Josee Kaputu (FEU), Kent Pastrana (UST), Junize Calago (Ateneo), and Tantoy Ferrer (UST), while Favour Onoh (UP) was recognized as Rookie of the Year.
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