source: Olmin Leyba | philstar.com
Far Eastern University’s Ryan
Roose Garcia got his crowning glory as
the MVP of the UAAP Season 73 seniors
basketball yesterday, joining an
esteemed club that includes the great
King Tamaraw Johnny Abarrientos.
Ateneo’s Ryan Buenafe, the 2008
top freshman, was named the Finals MVP
after scoring 23 points, including a
clutch triple, in their title-clinching
win. He averaged 12.5 points, 5 rebounds
and 2.1 assists in the finals.
The 20-year-old Garcia amassed 59.2
statistical points (SPs) built on
averages of 16.8 points, 3.4 rebounds
and 2.6 assists to earn the distinction
of the first guard since “The
Flying A” to cop the
league’s top individual plum in
1991.
“I’m very thankful to the
FEU community’s community support,
especially the coaching staff and my
teammates. This achievement
wouldn’t be possible without
them,” said Garcia, sporting a
yellow shirt with the words: “FEU:
We Believe” the Tams’
battlecry.
Garcia, a former RP youth standout from
Zamboanga, and his Tams, however failed
to win the prize as they lost to Ateneo
in Game 2, 65-62, to end up runners-up.
Joining Garcia in the Season 73 Mythical
5 were National U’s Emmanuel Mbe
(59.00) at center, FEU’s Aldrech
Ramos (58.7) at forward, University of
the East’s Paul Lee at guard
(57.7) and Kenneth Acibar (57.64) at
forward.
It was the second straight year for Lee
and the Asian Games-bound Ramos to land
a spot in the Mythical 5.
FEU’s Terrence Romeo was adjudged
Rookie of the Year with 37.79 SPs and
norms of 8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.2
assists.
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