Metro Manila, Philippines – Reinhard Jumamoy of National University (NU) is leading the Most Valuable Player (MVP) race among locals in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament after the first round of the eliminations.
The fourth-year guard from Cebu tallied 72.714 statistical points with an average of 13.29 points, six rebounds, and 5.14 assists while helping NU to the top of the standings at 5-2.
Coming in at second is Amiel Acido of University of Santo Tomas (UST) with 68.714 statistical points
Rounding up the top five are PJ Palacielo of NU with 66.286 statistical points, Mark Llemit of UST with 66 statistical points, and Kirby Mongcopa of Far Eastern University (FEU) with 65 statistical points.
Best FSA
Meanwhile, Mo Konateh of FEU and Collins Akowe of UST are in a neck-and-neck battle for the Best Foreign Student Athlete (FSA) award.
Konateh actually topped the rankings with 78.429 statistical points after averaging 13.86 points, eight rebounds, 2.43 assists, and 2.57 blocks.
Akowe is closely behind with 74.857 statistical points behind his 15.29 points, 13.71 rebounds, 2.14 assists, and 1.86 blocks.
Top freshman
Kieffer Alas of the Ateneo de Manila University is the favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award with 59.143 statistical points.
Trailing him are FEU’s Cabs Cabonilas with 48 statistical points and De La Salle University’s Joaquin Tovera with 40.429 statistical points.
