MANILA -- Zark's-Lyceum's Cinderella run is complete.
The Jawbreakers completed their journey from the sixth seed to the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup title after a 92-82 win against the Che'Lu-San Sebastian Revellers in the rubber match of their best-of-three finals series at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night.
Zark's-Lyceum rallied in the fourth quarter, outscoring Che'Lu-San Sebastian, 28-12, to capture its first D-League title in its young history.
"I just told them that love wins, that as long as we love each other and trust each other, we'll win," said coach Topex Robinson, whose team became the lowest-seeded team to win it all.
CJ Perez, the Best Player of the Conference, led the Jawbreakers with 26 points, six rebounds, two assists, and eight steals to backstop Mike Nzeusseu, who had 28 points and 18 rebounds.
Mike Calisaan had 17 markers and six boards for the Revellers, whose own Cinderella story did not end well.
Box Scores:
ZARK'S BURGER-LYCEUM 92 -- Nzeusseu 28, Perez 26, Ayaay 14, Jc. Marcelino 7, Jv. Marcelino 6, Caduyac 5, Tansingco 3, Ibanez 2, Serrano 1, Baltazar 0, Pretta 0, Yong 0.
CHE'LU BAR AND GRILL-SAN SEBASTIAN 82 -- Calisaan 17, Batino 12, Costelo 12, Ablaza 11, Bulanadi 8, De Leon 8, David 6, Collado 4, Ilagan 2, Taganas 2, Siruma 0.
Quarters: 21-18, 37-42, 64-70, 92-82. (PNA)
