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FEU's Bakanke, La Salle's Kampton named Players of the Week

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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713242580817UAAP86 WVB - Faida Bakanke.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Far Eastern University&#x27;s Faida Bakanke. UAAP Media"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Far Eastern University&#x27;s Faida Bakanke. <em id="isPasted">UAAP Media</em></span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA -- Far Eastern University&#x27;s Faida Bakanke and De La Salle University&#x27;s Noel Kampton have earned plaudits after putting their teams in the playoff picture of the UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournament.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Bakanke led the Lady Tamaraws to a women’s Final Four return in two years while Kampton helped the Green Spikers remain in prime position for a spot in the men’s semifinals nearing the closing stretch of the elimination rounds.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The pair earned the nod as the Collegiate Press Corps’ UAAP Players of the Week presented by San Miguel Corporation for the period of April 9 to 14.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Bakanke, the Congolese rookie, fired 13 points in the Lady Tams&#x27; 25-19, 25-23, 25-23 triumph against Adamson last April 9. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">She followed it up with arguably her best showing in the tournament, scoring 21 points, including a career-high four rejections against league-leading UST in a match that went the distance, 19-25, 25-19, 21-25, 25-20, 15-10, last April 13.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/13/feu-outlasts-ust-in-5-set-marathon-to-seal-final-4-spot-2125"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/13/feu-outlasts-ust-in-5-set-marathon-to-seal-final-4-spot-2125">READ: Jean Asis takes charge as FEU outlasts UST in five, clinches Final Four spot</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/14/uaap-job-s-not-finished-for-final-four-bound-lady-tamaraws-says-coach-refugia-1250"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/14/uaap-job-s-not-finished-for-final-four-bound-lady-tamaraws-says-coach-refugia-1250">READ: Job’s not finished for Final Four-bound Lady Tamaraws, says Coach Refugia</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Siyempre, nakaka-proud si Faida, &#x27;yung story niya rin kasi na simula last year, &#x27;yung pagdating niya from Congo, eh talagang mahirap para sa kaniya, culture, &#x27;yung language barrier,&quot; head coach Manolo Refugia said of his rookie as FEU completed the Final Four at 7-4 with still three games to go.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Talagang mahirap pero in-embrace niya. Magaling siya, madaling maka-adapt ant ayun, nakuha niya ang system.&quot;</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Bakanke beat out teammate Jean Asis, NU&#x27;s Vange Alinsug, DLSU&#x27;s Shevana Laput, Ateneo&#x27;s Roma Doromal, UST&#x27;s Regina Jurado, and Adamson&#x27;s Barbie Jamili for the weekly citation supported by minor sponsors Discovery Suites and Jockey.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;I&#x27;m very happy that we got this game, we also respect the system of the coaches. I&#x27;m so proud of my team. I&#x27;m very happy and proud of my team since we did well, that is most important,&quot; said Bakanke.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713242633622UAAP86 MVB - Noel Kampton.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="De La Salle University&#x27;s Noel Kampton. UAAP Media"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">De La Salle University&#x27;s Noel Kampton. <em id="isPasted">UAAP Media</em></span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Kampton delivered in the clutch, scoring huge attacks down the stretch en route to a 17-point outing in an undermanned La Salle side&#x27;s 25-17, 25-11, 25-21 victory against UE, which eliminated the latter from playoff contention last April 9.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The ace outside spiker also tallied 18 points, 22 excellent receptions, and seven excellent digs in La Salle’s stunning 25-19, 25-17, 31-33, 27-25 win against three-time defending champion NU on Sunday, even without JM Ronquillo.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/14/uaap-la-salle-stuns-nu-in-hard-earned-four-set-win-1704"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/14/uaap-la-salle-stuns-nu-in-hard-earned-four-set-win-1704">READ: La Salle stuns NU in hard-earned four-set win</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/9/uaap-kampton-maglinao-take-charge-as-la-salle-eliminates-ue-1805"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/9/uaap-kampton-maglinao-take-charge-as-la-salle-eliminates-ue-1805">READ: Kampton, Maglinao take charge as La Salle eliminates UE</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The huge victory helped the Green Spikers, at 8-3, retain their third-place ranking in the tight playoff race.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Sa last (remaining) games, wala namang masama mangarap. Ita-try naming ma-sweep ang remaining games. I&#x27;m not saying na mananalo kami but we&#x27;ll do our best,&quot; remarked Kampton.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Ito muna kami sa second round, doon muna kami mag-focus talaga.&quot;</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Kampton nosed out teammate Vince Maglinao, FEU&#x27;s Ariel Cacao, NU&#x27;s Nico Almendras, Ateneo&#x27;s Ken Batas, UST&#x27;s Josh Ybañez, and UP&#x27;s Jaivee Malabanan for the weekly honor being deliberated upon by print and online media regularly covering the collegiate beat.</span></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/wYWoyqArDD4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Far Eastern University's Faida Bakanke and De La Salle University's Noel Kampton have earned plaudits after putting their teams in the playoff picture of the UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournament.</p>

Far Eastern University's Faida Bakanke and De La Salle University's Noel Kampton have earned plaudits after putting their teams in the playoff picture of the UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournament.