MANILA, Philippines — Santo Tomas super-rookie Soulemane Chabi Yo and Ateneo slotman Angelo Kouame showed the way in the MVP race halfway through the eliminations of the 82nd UAAP men’s basketball tournament. This huge double-double average pushed the Beninese freshman on top of the league with 82.71 statistical points (SPs) as Santo Tomas wrapped up the first round at No. The Ivorian center definitely saved his best for last as he chalked up 19 points and 15 rebounds, including seven blocks in Ateneo’s 89-63 mastery of last season’s runner-up UP over the weekend. Meanwhile, reigning MVP Grace Irebu of Santo Tomas is also leading the race in women’s basketball after registering 25.9 points, 17.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks to collect 95.57 SPs. Adamson’s Nathalia Prado (90.14) and NU’s Jack Animam (75.57) are in second and third spots, respectively, with Rhena Itesi (74.29) and Clare Castro (71.71) of FEU rounding out the top five in the MVP race.

Source: Philippine Star September 30, 2019 15:57 UTC