Far Eastern University rookie Kirby Mongcopa and National University’s Ann Pingol have been voted University Athletic Association of the Philippines Players of the Week.
Mongcopa came up with a game-saving stop on Monty Montebon as FEU held off Adamson for its fourth win of the season, 73-70.
Mongcopa had 11 points, 17 rebounds and four assists against the Soaring Falcons, getting picked for the citation over teammate Janrey Pasaol, Adamson’s Manzano, Rey Allen Torres, La Salle’s Mike Phillips, and NU’s Paul Francisco and Omar John.
Meanwhile, Pingol had a triple-double of 12 points, 11 rebounds and 11 in NU’s 97-67 win over La Salle that sealed a spot in the women’s semifinals.
She earned the POW for the period October 27 to November 2, presented by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and sponsored by Discovery Suites and Buffalo’s Wings N’ Things.
FEU returns to action with Mongcopa leading the charge on Sunday against the UST Growling Tigers, while Pingol and NU battle the Adamson Lady Falcons on Saturday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.