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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17303674981341730367525814.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="La Salle&#x27;s Kevin Quiambao and Ateneo&#x27;s Kacey Dela Rosa. UAAP Media"/><span class="fr-inner">La Salle&#x27;s <span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;--darkreader-inline-color:#bfb9b1;--darkreader-inline-bgcolor:#181a1b">Kevin Quiambao and Ateneo&#x27;s Kacey Dela Rosa. <em>UAAP Media</em></span></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – The reigning MVPs took centerstage as expected of them in the UAAP Season 87 men&#x27;s and women’s basketball tournaments.</p><p>Kevin Quiambao and Kacey Dela Rosa rose to the occasion for De La Salle University and Ateneo de Manila University, respectively, earning the nod as the Collegiate Press Corps (CPC) UAAP Players of the Week presented by the Philippine Sports Commission for the period of October 26 to 30.</p><p>Quiambao prevailed over University of Santo Tomas’ Kyle Paranada, Adamson University’s AJ Fransman, University of the Philippines’ Gani Stevens, and University of the East’s Precious Momowei for his second weekly recognition backed by Discovery Suites and World Balance as minor sponsors.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/26/kq-resets-career-high-as-la-salle-dumps-ateneo-in-rivalry-action-1517"><strong>READ: UAAP: KQ resets career-high as La Salle dumps Ateneo in rivalry action</strong></a></div><p>Coming off the cancellation of games caused by severe tropical storm Kristine, Quiambao showed no signs of rust as he exploded with a career-high 33 points, 13 rebounds, and two assists in La Salle’s 80-65 win over long-time rivals Ateneo.</p><p>The Final Four-bound Green Archers are currently at the top of the standings, boasting a 10-1 win-loss slate.</p><p>“It&#x27;s a good win for us pero malayo pa kami sa gusto naming mapuntahan. Sinabi sa&#x27;min ni coach [Topex Robinson] na after this game, medyo matagal &#x27;yung break namin so all out niyo,” said Quiambao.</p><p>“Inantay ko lang ko lang &#x27;yung game na kusa pumunta sa akin. And then, sabi kasi ni coach magbakaw ko eh. Kaya binakaw ko na.”</p><p>Dela Rosa, meanwhile, continued to be a force for Ateneo, going 2-0 in the week for a 6-5 win-loss record as the Eagles near a Final Four berth.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/30/dela-rosa-dominates-ateneo-boosts-final-4-hopes-by-beating-up-1457"><strong>READ: UAAP: Dela Rosa dominates, Ateneo boosts Final 4 hopes by beating UP<br/></strong></a></div><p>The Blue Eagles superstar averaged 28.0 points, 17.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 3.5 steals, and 2.5 blocks, helping her squad take down the Lady Archers and Fighting Maroons.</p><p>Against La Salle, Dela Rosa put up 28 points to go along with 16 rebounds and five steals. She then continued to be in a class of her own against UP with 28 points, 19 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and five blocks.</p><p>“Always sinasabi ni coach sa &#x27;min &#x27;yung enjoy the game. Kasi kung ine-enjoy mo &#x27;yung paglalaro ng basketball parang malalabas mo &#x27;yung totoong laro mo,” the 6-foot fortress said.</p><p>Dela Rosa&#x27;s strong performances pushed her past Adamson&#x27;s Elaine Etang, National University’s Camille Clarin, and UST’s Amby Amos for her second weekly top player recognition in the season.</p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rMJZ9YymRAU??si=rAD8487xoKPkFGyD&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The reigning MVPs took centerstage as expected of them in the UAAP Season 87 men's and women’s basketball tournaments.</p>

The reigning MVPs took centerstage as expected of them in the UAAP Season 87 men's and women’s basketball tournaments.

Quiambao, Dela Rosa flaunt MVP forms to earn UAAP Players of the Week nod

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Quiambao, Dela Rosa flaunt MVP forms to earn UAAP Players of the Week nod

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Published October 31, 2024 05:39 PM PHT

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