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UAAP: Kevin Quiambao, star big man from NU high, commits to La Salle

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/sports/08/02/20200802-kevin-quiambao.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>NU&#x27;s Kevin Quiambao is headed to La Salle for college. UAAP Media</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines - After losing its 1-2 punch of Carl Tamayo and Gerry Abadiano to University of the Philippines, Nazareth High School of National University also lost its other top big man, Kevin Quiambao.The 6-foot-8 Quiambao has confirmed that he will play for De La Salle University in college, in another recruiting coup for Derrick Pumaren and the Green Archers.Quiambao was the top-rated UAAP prospect in the 2020 NBTC 24, and the third overall prospect in his high school class behind San Beda&#x27;s Rhayyan Amsali and Tamayo.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/22/20/plenty-of-new-faces-in-final-nbtc-24-for-2020">FULL STORY: Plenty of new faces in final NBTC 24 for 2020</a></li></ul>He told <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2020/08/01/6-8-quiambao-crown-jewel-la-salle-s-big-offseason-69856">ABS-CBN Sports</a> that he has long wanted to play in La Salle, citing its culture and its support for its players.Quiambao averaged 12.6 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game for the Bullpups in his final season. He and Tamayo combined to form an unstoppable twin tower combo, with NU going 16-0 in the Season 82 tournament.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/baseball/news/2020/08/02/manfred-confident-mlb-can-get-playoffs-despite-virus-69876">READ: Manfred confident MLB can get through playoffs despite virus</a></li></ul>He joins a recruiting class that also includes Filipino-American brothers Michael and Benjamin Philips and Jonnel Policarpo of Mapua, among others.(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>).

After losing its 1-2 punch of Carl Tamayo and Gerry Abadiano to University of the Philippines, Nazareth High School of National University also lost its other top big man, Kevin Quiambao.

After losing its 1-2 punch of Carl Tamayo and Gerry Abadiano to University of the Philippines, Nazareth High School of National University also lost its other top big man, Kevin Quiambao.