La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao (17) throughout Recreation 3 of the UAAP Season 86 males’s basketball Finals in opposition to UP.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web

MANILA, Philippines — Kevin Quiambao added one other Most Invaluable Participant award to cap his sophomore yr as he emerged as the perfect participant of the UAAP Season 86 males’s basketball Finals.

Quiambao saved his finest for final with 24 factors, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and two blocks to energy La Salle previous College of the Philippines, 73-69, in Recreation 3 on Wednesday in entrance of a report crowd of 25,192 at Good Araneta Coliseum.

However shortly after the Inexperienced Archers captured their first championship since 2016, Quiambao maybe received too excited and introduced throughout a TV interview that he was returning for yet one more yr however solely to say in a later interview that he would give it just a few extra weeks earlier than deciding about his future.

“I believe for now I’ll get some relaxation after which these subsequent few weeks you’d know what my future is,” Quiambao advised reporters.

Kevin Quiambao.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web

The 6-foot-6 ahead, who grew to become the first native in eight years to be named UAAP Season MVP, scored 10 of La Salle’s closing 15-4 run after trailing by seven within the remaining body.

Quiambao displayed his all-around brilliance all season lengthy as he averaged 14.7 factors, 9.3 rebounds 2.7 assists, and 1.7 blocks within the finals.

Final season’s Rookie of the 12 months attributed his profitable yr to all his coaches, particularly Topex Robinson.

“I trusted the system of our coaches. I grind day-after-day when it comes to my physique match, vitamin, energy and conditioning, and enhance all of the facets of my sport. It resulted to a championship, Finals and Season MVP,” stated Quiambao. “It feels nice. Coach Topex unleashed my potential. Thanks Lord, my teammates, and our teaching workers, particularly my energy and conditioning coach and nutritionist.”