October 22, 2024

Fueling the Game: Top 5 ballers of UAAP Season 86 women's basketball Vol. 5

Fueling the Game: Top 5 ballers of UAAP Season 86 women
Art by Royce Nicdao

If something was missing in the women's basketball tournament in UAAP Season 86 over the weekend, it definitely wasn't talent. The ladies once again showed up with guns blazing in the continuation of the first round of the tournament.

The UP Fighting Maroons remained unblemished, while the Ateneo Blue Eagles extended their hot streak. The two squads aren't messing around, and so are the ones who made it to the latest edition of this list. 

5. Josee Kaputu - FEU Tamaraws


A walking double-double. That's who Kaputu is. She tallied monster norms of 26 points and 20 rebounds in their close loss to Ateneo, 72-64. The Congo native has been a relentless force with her motor and desire. Despite FEU's struggles, Kaputu could actually take home the MVP plum.

4. Victoria Adeshina - Adamson Lady Falcons

Adamson finally broke into the win column after demolishing the still-winless UE Lady Warriors, 71-41. Leading the charge was Adeshina, who had 12 points, 10 rebounds, and four steals. If last year's Mythical Five member can keep it up, the Lady Falcons can string up more victories. 

3. Camille Clarin - NU Lady Bulldogs

Clarin is one of the league's finest snipers, and he proved that again in NU's rout of the De La Salle Lady Archers, 91-53. She had a game-high 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting on top of six boards. The Gilas Pilipinas Women mainstay can wax hot anytime, and the Lady Bulldogs are all for it. 

2. Kacey dela Rosa - Ateneo Blue Eagles


The ladies from Loyola have now won their last four outings, and the clear barometer has been dela Rosa. Matched up against FEU's Kaputu, the do-it-all stalwart didn't disappoint with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and three steals. KDR has been a pillar all season, and that's not about to change.

1. Favour Onoh - UP Fighting Maroons


The reigning Player of the Week helped the Fighting Maroons improve to 5-0 after beating the UST Growling Tigresses in a close skirmish, 73-69. The Nigerian led the way with nine points, 17 rebounds, and five blocks. Puns on her name might run out, but Onoh's production for UP won't.

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