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spingold Ateneo’s Kacey Dela Rosa repeats as UAAP women’s basketball MVP
Ateneo’s Kacey Dela Rosa.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Kacey Dela Rosa’s 14 consecutive double-double outings in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament led to another MVP award.
For the second straight year, the Ateneo center showed her dominance with a league-best 96.286 statistical points after averaging 22.07 points, 16.0 rebounds, and 2.29 blocks — topping all three departments in the elimination round.
Article continues after this advertisementThe Gilas Pilipinas player joined Cassy Tioseco as the Blue Eagles to win two consecutive UAAP MVPs since the latter won in 2006 and 2007.
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Dela Rosa, who won the Rookie of the Year in 2022, will be leading the Mythical Five for the third straight year.
Article continues after this advertisementKent Pastrana of defending champion UST was second in the MVP race with 79.857 SPs, helping her team finish second with 15.21 points, 8.36 rebounds, 3.29 assists, and 2.21 steals.
Article continues after this advertisementIt will be Pastrana’s third Mythical Team selection after being the Season 82 Rookie of the Year with her former school La Salle in 2019 and returning last season with UST.
Article continues after this advertisement READ: UAAP: Kacey Dela Rosa attributes MVP season to Gilas experienceUniversity of the Philippines guard Louna Ozar was also part of the mythical team with 67.571 SPs with Ateneo center Sarah Makanjuola, who emerged as the top foreign-student athlete with 65.786 SPs, and NU’s Angel Surada after leading their 14-0 elimination round with 62.0 SPs.
Ateneo’s Junize Calago placed fourth in the MVP race with 68.154 SPs but she was disqualified after serving a one-game suspension.
Article continues after this advertisementNU’s Cielo Pagdulagan won the Rookie of the Year after placing 10th in the statistical race with 56.571 SPs.
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