Sharks devour Rams for Season 14 title

WINNER. Members of the Cebu City Sharks celebrate after winning the Season 14 title of the Elite Basketball League Cebu. (Contributed foto)
WINNER. Members of the Cebu City Sharks celebrate after winning the Season 14 title of the Elite Basketball League Cebu. (Contributed foto)

THE Sharks defeated the Rams, 79-71, in the winner-take-all championship game to win the Elite Basketball Club Cebu Season 14 crown at the Visayas Glass Gym in Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City on Friday, May 24.

The Sharks started out strong with a 16-11 lead in the first quarter before expanding the lead to nine points, 39-30, at the break.

The Rams pulled within eight points, 57-49, going to the payoff period. But that was the closest they could get as the Sharks remained consistent in the final 10 minutes of play to come away with the eight-point win.

Former Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League player Ian Ortega, who played for the Cebu City Sharks, paced the winning team with 20 points, eight rebounds, two steals and a steal in 27 minutes of play. Ortega was named both the Season and Finals MVP.

RV Dolloso added 13 points, three rebounds, one assist and a steal, while Reyes pitched in 11 point and four rebounds. Terrence Labagala and Prince Malana added eight and seven points, respectively.

Hermosa scored 19 and had four rebounds, two assists and a steal in a losing effort for the Rams. Linda chipped in 10 points but no other player finished in double figures.

The Sharks made it to the championship game after escaping the Cheetahs, 81-79, in the semis. The Sharks also had a close game against the Wolves, 85-83, in the quarterfinals. (RSC)

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