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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1732956079750UAAP87 WBB - Kacey Dela Rosa-0428.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s basketball MVP Kacey dela Rosa. <em>UAAP Media</em></span></span></span>MANILA, Philippines – UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s basketball Most Valuable Player (MVP) Kacey dela Rosa said Saturday that she&#x27;s still far from the player she wanted to be, especially when it comes to taking charge as a leader of the Ateneo Blue Eagles.</div><p>At the conclusion of their campaign, Dela Rosa said she still has a lot to improve on, emphasizing the need for growth after Ateneo suffered a first-round exit in the stepladder semifinals.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2024/11/30/uaap-adamson-takes-down-ateneo-sets-up-semis-clash-with-ust-1639"><strong>READ: UAAP: Apag, Etang take charge as Adamson takes down Ateneo, sets up semis clash with UST<br/></strong></a></div><p>The Katipunan-based cagers fell to Adamson University in overtime, 53-59, at the Araneta Coliseum, failing to earn the right to face University of Santo Tomas (UST).</p><p>&quot;Malayo pa, marami pa akong need pagtrabahuhan gaya nung mga decision-making ko and pag-lead nung team,&quot; Dela Rosa said.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2024/11/28/dela-rosa-secures-back-to-back-mvp-awards-1504"><strong>READ: UAAP: Ateneo&#x27;s Kacey dela Rosa secures back-to-back MVP awards</strong></a></div><p>Dela Rosa secured back-to-back MVP plums in the collegiate league after dominating during the elimination round with averages of 22.1 points, 16.0 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game to collect a whopping 96.286 statistical points (SPs), mounting a vast lead from runner-up Kent Pastrana of UST, who tallied 79.857 SPs.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/8/uaap-unstoppable-dela-rosa-powers-ateneo-past-up-2036"><strong>READ: UAAP: Unstoppable Dela Rosa powers Ateneo past UP<br/></strong></a></div><p>The Gilas Pilipinas center said she was happy with the individual feat, but it wasn&#x27;t her goal to win the MVP, asserting that she&#x27;s &quot;looking at the big picture.&quot;</p><p>Ateneo has yet to win a championship in women&#x27;s basketball since 2008. They also failed to enter the Finals last season after losing to National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs in their Final Four matchup.</p><p>&quot;Happy [sa MVP award], pero sad at the same time kasi &#x27;di naman &#x27;yun &#x27;yung goal ko, for me ha. Mas naglu-look ako doon sa bigger picture, &#x27;di lang doon sa individual awards,&quot; the 6-foot tower said.</p><p>Moving on from this heartbreak will be one of the priorities of Dela Rosa and the rest of the Blue Eagles.</p><p>&quot;It is what it is, so babawi na lang kami next season,&quot; said Dela Rosa.<strong><br/></strong></p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABRHtsKKbTegUroG&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script></div>

<p>UAAP Season 87 women's basketball Most Valuable Player (MVP) Kacey dela Rosa said Saturday that she's still far from the player she wanted to be, especially in taking charge as a leader of the Ateneo Blue Eagles.</p>

UAAP Season 87 women's basketball Most Valuable Player (MVP) Kacey dela Rosa said Saturday that she's still far from the player she wanted to be, especially in taking charge as a leader of the Ateneo Blue Eagles.

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UAAP MVP Kacey dela Rosa says she still needs to grow as a leader

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published November 30, 2024 06:31 PM PHT

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Updated December 01, 2024 02:21 AM PHT

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