Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 13) — Rejoice, La Salle community!
Kevin Quiambao, the UAAP Season 86 and Finals Most Valuable Player, said he will suit up for the De La Salle University Green Archers in their UAAP title defense bid next year.
“Playing for DLSU has been one of the greatest blessings in my life. After constantly consulting my family and friends, we’re excited to run it back and try to make it B2B,” he wrote in an Instagram post Wednesday.
Quiambao propelled the Green Archers to a second seed finish in the elimination round with an average of 16.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, six assists, and 1.9 steals, highlighted by two triple-double outings.
In the Season 86 men’s basketball finals, the 22-year-old cager had an average of 14.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.3 blocks in the best-of-three affair against the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons.
Quiambao became the first local player to claim the MVP honor since Kiefer Ravena won back-to-back in 2014 and 2015.
READ: Quiambao is first local player to win UAAP MVP in 8 years
The do-it-all forward joins Jun Limpot, Mark Telan, Don Allado, and Ben Mbala in the list of La Salle UAAP MVP awardees.
