Kevin Quiambao of De La Salle University and Kacey dela Rosa of Ateneo de Manila University lead the MVP race in the UAAP Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments at the end of the first round, respectively.
Quiambao, last season’s Rookie of the Year, has amassed totals of 118 points, 67 rebounds, 36 assists, eight steals, and six blocks against 20 turnovers and one infraction (unsportsmanlike or technical foul) while leading the Green Archers to four wins.
With his impressive performance in the first round, Quiambao has accumulated 84.715 statistical points (SP), securing his lead.
Malick Diouf from the University of the Philippines, the reigning MVP, is in second place with 78.413 SPs, primarily due to his league-leading average of 14.7 rebounds per game.
The top five is completed by La Salle’s Evan Nelle (74.167 SP), University of the East’s Rey Remogat (73.714), and Far Eastern University’s L-Jay Gonzales (66.429).
UE’s Precious Momowei, a top true freshman, is currently ranked ninth in the SP race with 62.413. Momowei, a Senegalese big man, graduated from Santo Tomas National High School.
On the women’s side, Dela Rosa, also last season’s top rookie, has accumulated totals of 127 points, 83 rebounds, 10 assists, 15 steals, and 17 blocks against 24 turnovers and two infractions, finishing the round with 85.0 SP. The 6-foot center has led the Blue Eagles to five wins.
FEU’s Josee Kaputu (81.1), UST’s Kent Pastrana (76.1), UP’s Favour Onoh (74.3), and Ateneo’s Junize Calago (72.0) complete the top five.
UP’s Louna Ozar, who is ranked 11th in the SP race with 61.4 SP, leads all freshmen in the competition so far.
