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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/20240207-uaap.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>National University Nazareth School’s Collins Akowe. Photo from UAAP Media. </div>MANILA — After dominating the UAAP high school hoops scene this year, National University Nazareth School’s Collins Akowe is the Season 86 Boys’ Basketball MVP.The 6-foot-10, Nigerian star of the Bullpups got 96.714 Statistical Points (SPs) to lead all his peers and is currently averaging 18.1 points, 20.0 rebounds, 2.1 blocks, and 2.0 assists in NU’s title campaign.The 18-year-old is also a part of this season’s Mythical Five. He is joined by: De La Salle Zobel’s Kieffer Alas, Ateneo de Manila University’s Kris Porter, Andrei Dungo, and Adamson University’s Tebol Garcia. Alas, who played 11 games this year, tallied 20.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.3 steals, and this resulted in him getting 89.727 SPs to lead all locals.Following him was Porter (85.786 SPs) who averaged a double-double of 17.9 points and 15.8 rebounds for the Katipunan-based squad. He also added 2.1 steals and 1.7 assists in all of the 14 games that he played in. UST transferee Dungo placed fourth as he got 81.286 SPs, with the former San Beda Red Cub norming 15.0 markers, 7.9 boards, 4.1 dimes, and 2.8 steals in 15 appearances. Finally, in 15 games so far, Garcia is averaging 12.1 points, 5.4 assists, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.1 steals in AdU’s run, with the Baby Falcons being only a victory away from winning their first HS championship since 1993. Meanwhile, University of the Philippines Integrated School’s Nathan Egea was also hailed for his stellar performance as he was named as the league’s Rookie of the Year. He topped all rookies after getting 58.500 SPs as he put up 10.5 markers, 10.5 boards, 3.0 dimes, and 1.5 steals after 14 games this season.

After dominating the UAAP high school hoops scene this year, National University Nazareth School’s Collins Akowe is the Season 86 Boys’ Basketball MVP.

After dominating the UAAP high school hoops scene this year, National University Nazareth School’s Collins Akowe is the Season 86 Boys’ Basketball MVP.

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UAAP: NUNS’ Collins Akowe hailed boys’ MVP

Rom Anzures,

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Published February 07, 2024 04:26 PM PHT

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