Chiang Kai Shek College completed its giant-killing spree with an 85-82 win over De La Salle-Zobel to capture the 2015 Philippine Secondary Schools Basketball Championships (PSSBC) Jumbo Plastic Linoleum Cup on Sunday at the SGS Gym in Quezon City.

A day after dethroning San Beda College, 65-58, Chiang Kai Shek once again leaned on the clutch shooting of Miguel Oczon and Martin Galinato to win the title undefeated that capped its amazing show in the 8-day long tournament presented by Jumbo Plastic Linoleum.

The two had every answer each time the Junior Archers made a rally with Oczon’s three giving the Blue Dragons a 10 point lead, 72-62 at the start of the fourth.

But the Junior Archers, who were coming off a 44-point destruction of Hope Christian High School in the semis, had one more run left as they eventually cut the deficit to two, 84-82 after two free throws from Martin Romero.

A window was left open for La Salle to strike and turn the game around when Chiang Kai Shek committed a turnover with 19 ticks left.

But to the horror of La Salle supporters, tournament Most Valuable Player Aljun Melecio bungled a three pointer on the next possession with CKS’ Joshua Ramirez securing the rebound to finally shut the door on the Junior Archers.

Chiang Kai Shek thus became the second school from Fil-Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation (FCAAF) to win the “Battle for Champions” title for high school after Hope Christian. Other winners were NCAA teams San Sebastian College two years ago and San Beda College last year.

Oczon, who was later named as Finals MVP, led the Blue Dragons with 21 points, Galinato had 13 points and five assists while Jonas Tibayan finished with 13 points and 10 boards in the event also sponsored by MEC Networks, Dickies Underwear, Freego, Rain or Shine, Ironcon Builders, Hapee Toothpaste and Blackwater Sports with Molten as official ball.

Melecio and Marvin Sario had 16 points apiece for the Junior Archers but the two combined for just 2-of-19 from three-point land.

Meantime, San Beda consoled itself with a 99-91 victory over Hope Christian High School to finish third.

(Source: Tempo Sports - 12/22/2015)