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Who Are The UAAP Statistical Leaders After Round 1?

By Sid Ventura - October 08, 2024

Kevin Quiambao leads the overall statistical race, but which players lead the individual categories after UAAP Season 87’s first round?

After round one of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournaments in the books, DLSU Green Archers frontman Kevin Quiambao leads all players in overall statistics — which will ultimately determine who is named MVP.

As previously reported here, KQ is on pace to win back-to-back MVPs as he leads his closest rival — UP’s JD Cagulangan — by a hefty 10 statistical points. If he stays the course, Quiambao would become the first local player since Kiefer Ravena in 2014-15 to win back-to-back MVP awards.

It’s easy to see why Quiambao has grabbed a sizeable statistical lead. He is also tops in scoring among all players with an average of 16.4 points per game, as well as total three-point field goals made with 16. He’s also in the top five of several other categories.

Jared Bahay of the Ateneo Blue Eagles, meanwhile, leads the Rookie of the Year race after placing 13th with 49.6 SPs.

But what about the other statistical categories? Which players are leading these? Here’s a breakdown.

Shooting percentage

In terms of overall field goal percentage — meaning both 2-point and 3-point attempts — the NU Bulldogs’ Kenshin Padrones leads all eligible players (minimum 21 FGs made) with a 62.2% clip (23-of-37). He was followed by two UP players, Quentin Millora-Brown (56.8% on 21-of-37) and Francis Lopez (53.1%, 26-of-49).

Lopez, meanwhile, leads in 2-point field goal percentage, connecting at an impressive 72.1% clip (25-of-35). Padrones is second with 66.7% (20-of-30), while DLSU’s Raven Gonzales is third with 62.5% (15-of-24).

As for outside sniping, the Ateneo Blue Eagles’ Kyle Gamber has bounced back from barely getting any playing time early on to leading the whole league in 3-point field goal percentage, connecting at a 46.7% rate (7-of-15) despite getting a DNP in one game. Closely following him is NU’s Steve Nash Enriquez, who hit at a 43.5% clip (10-of-23), and UE’s Wello Lingolingo (42.1% on 16-of-38 shooting).

Adamson’s Monty Montebon is the best free throw shooter of the first round, hitting 17 of his 20 attempts (85.0%). Mo Tounkara of UST is second with 77.8% (14-of-18) while Montebon’s teammate Cedric Manzano is third with 74.1% (20-of-27).

Monty Montebon of the Adamson Soaring Falcons leads everyone in free throw percentage.

Rebounding

FEU’s Mohamed Konateh is the top rebounder, averaging 16.1 rebounds. Precious Momowei came in second with 13.3 while La Salle’s Mike Phillips was third with 11.6. Konateh also has the single-game high of 25 rebounds, set against DLSU on September 25.

Konateh is also the top offensive rebounder, grabbing 5.3 offensive boards per game. He was followed by DLSU’s Phillips (4.6) and UP’s Millora-Brown (3.3).

Assists

The top assist man after the first round is UST’s Forthsky Padrigao, who is averaging 7.1 dishes per game. UP’s Cagulangan is second with 6.0 assists per game, while Quiambao is third with 5.4.

Padrigao has two of the top three single-game highs, registering 11 against FEU on October 5 and 9 versus Ateneo on September 11. Cagulangan had 10, also against Ateneo, on September 7.

Blocks

The best shot-blocker after the first round was Adamson’s Mudiaga Odjarikre, who swatted away 2.7 shots per game. FEU’s Konateh was second with 2.4, while the UP tandem of Millora-Brown and Lopex were tied for third with 1.4 blocks per game each.

Odjarikre’s seven blocks against UE, set last Sunday, are the highest for a single game in round one.

Steals

It’s uncommon for a big man to lead any league in steals, but that’s exactly what DLSU’s Mike Phillips is doing. Motor Mike is showing the way in this category with 1.7 steals per game, followed by Lingolingo (1.6) and FEU’s Cholo Añonuevo (1.5).

Phillips also holds the single-game record for the first round with 5 steals against UE on September 22.

Minutes

Precious Momowei of UE led everyone in minutes played, averaging 34:39 of playing time per game. Next up is FEU rookie Veejay Pre with 33:49, followed by teammate Konateh with 33:22.

Momowei is the only player so far to have played an entire game without relief, going the full 40 minutes against La Salle last September 22.

Turnovers

Given that he led the league in minutes played, it’s little surprise that UE’s Momowei was the most careless with the ball, giving it up a staggering 4.9 times per contest. UST’s Padrigao came in second with 3.4 turnovers per game, followed closely by DLSU’s Quiambao with 3.3.

Feu’s Janrey Pasaol, though set the single-game high with 8 turnovers against DLSU on September 25.

Images from UAAP Media Bureau.

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