La Salle's Kevin Quiambao bags back-to-back UAAP MVP awards

Metro Manila, Philippines — For the second consecutive season, Kevin Quiambao is the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the UAAP men's basketball tournament.

The 23-year-old forward received the highest individual recognition before Game 2 of the Season 87 finals on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Quiambao garnered 81.357 statistical points to secure the plum.

He had an average of 16.64 points, 8.64 rebounds, and 4.07 assists in more than 30 minutes of action for the Green Archers, which were the top seed after the elimination round with a 12-2 win-loss record.

Quiambao became the fifth Lasallian standout to win back-to-back MVP awards after Ben Mbala in 2016 and 2017, Don Allado in 1998 and 1999, Mark Telan in 1996 and 1997, and Jun Limpot in 1987 and 1988.

Quiambao is also the first local player to achieve the feat since Ateneo's Kiefer Ravena in 2014 and 2015.

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Meanwhile, Far Eastern University's Veejay Pre is Rookie of the Year with a total of 50.857 statistical points — 11th in the MVP race.

He is the first Tamaraws player to earn the distinction since Terrence Romeo in 2010.