MANILA, Philippines – La Salle superstar Kevin Quiambao again stands way above his peers. Leading the statistical race in runaway fashion, Quiambao looks poised to win his second straight Most Valuable Player award after powering the Green Archers to the No. 1 spot after the first round of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.
“Kevin is really a blessing to have for coaches. You have a coach’s dream and he’s one of those guys that I’m so fortunate to coach,” said La Salle mentor Topex Robinson. Quiambao amassed a league-best 87.
571 statistical points, over 10 points ahead of second-ranked JD Cagulangan of the UP Fighting Maroons (77.0 SPs). Delivering a phenomenal string of performances — from clutch takeovers to all-around outings — Quiambao topped the league in scoring with an average of 16.
43 points. The reigning MVP also landed inside the top five of virtually every statistical category, posting a third-best 5.43 assists, and fifth-best averages of 8.
86 in rebounds and 1.29 in steals. Another win will make the 6-foot-5 Quiambao the league’s third back-to-back MVP in the last decade since Ateneo’s Kiefer Ravena (2014-2015) and La Salle’s Ben Mbala (2016-2017).
In 2023, Quiambao — virtually tipped as the country’s best collegiate player — also made history as the UAAP’s first local player to bag the MVP crown since Ravena. “One good thing about Kevin is he makes everybody around him look good,” said Robinson. “That just shows .