FEU’s Bakanke, La Salle’s Kampton rise at crucial time

FEU Lady Tamaraws’ Faida Bakanke during a game against UST in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Both FEU’s Faida Bakanke and La Salle’s Noel Kampton delivered when it mattered the most to help put their teams firmly in the playoff picture of the UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournament. Bakanke…

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Quiambao puts indelible imprint on La Salle’s UAAP championship run

An emotional Kevin Quiambao celebrates after La Salle won its first UAAP championship since 2016 at the expense of UP in Game 3 of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net On the grandest stage playing for the biggest stakes, Kevin Quiambao came up with his valedictory performance to an MVP season and led…

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La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao is first local to win UAAP MVP in 8 years

La Salle forward Kevin Quiambao.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Kevin Quiambao became the first local UAAP Most Valuable Player in eight years after topping the statistical race in the Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. After a stellar sophomore year, the La Salle star is set to be crowned as the Season MVP in Game 2…

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Quiambao ends up getting payback vs first-round tormentors as he anchors La Salle’s rise to No. 2

Kevin Quiambao (No. 17) made sure no one swept the season against La Salle.—AUGUST DELA CRUZ Kevin Quiambao had his eyes on the three teams that defeated La Salle in the first round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. After an 88-78 victory over National University (NU) in the second round, the multifaceted…

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UAAP: La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao, NU’s Jainaba Konateh lead second round surge

La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — La Salle and National University continued to be cut above the rest in the second round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments as the only unbeaten squads so far heading into the Final Four, thanks to Kevin Quiambao and Jainaba Konateh, respectively. While…

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UAAP Players of Week: La Salle’s Quiambao, UST’s Ferrer fuel teams’ streaks

La Salle star Kevin Quiambao in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Putting on all-around plays in the past week, both Kevin Quiambao and Tantoy Ferrer emerged as the biggest factors in the runs of the De La Salle Green Archers and the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigresses,…

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UAAP: La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao shines in grandpa’s death anniversary

La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao balled out with much emotion in their win against University of the East in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. After the Green Archers’ 83-75 win over the Red Warriors at Quadricentennial Pavilion in UST on Saturday, coach Topex Robinson revealed that Quiambao…

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La Salle’s Shevana Laput wins Shakey’s Super League MVP award – rezal404

La Salle’s Shevana Laput in the Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals finals Game 1. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Shevana Laput was crowned the Most Valuable Player in the Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals after leading La Salle to its second championship this year. The 6-foot-2 opposite hitter made a breakthrough in the national tournament,…

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Shevana Laput hopes to play key role in La Salle’s UAAP title defense – rezal404

Shevana Laput, right, and her La Salle teammates celebrate during a finals game against Adamson in the Shakey’s Super League. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net When the dust cleared in Game 2 of the Shakey’s Super League National Invitational Finals on Saturday, it wasn’t clear anymore if La Salle assistant coach Noel Orcullo was still talking about championship…

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La Salle’s Shevana Laput ‘honored’ to gain coach Noel Orcullo’s trust – rezal404

La Salle’s Shevana Laput against UST defenders. –SSL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Shevana Laput showed up when it mattered most for La Salle in the Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals semifinals on Friday at San Juan Arena. Laput, who recorded 23 points in the Lady Archers’ thriller against University of Santo Tomas, said she was honored to…

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