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Zark's-Lyceum rallies past Che'Lu, seizes PBA D-League title

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/sports/05/01/champs.jpg"/><figcaption>Zark&#x27;s Burger-Lyceum celebrates after winning the PBA D-League Aspirant&#x27;s Cup title. PBA Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Zark&#x27;s Burger-Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) displayed its peak form late in the game to overcome Che&#x27;Lu Bar&amp;Grill-San Sebastian College, 92-82, in the winner-takes-all contest of the 2018 PBA D-League Aspirants&#x27; Cup finals on Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.The win completed the Jawbreakers&#x27; recovery from a 0-1 hole in the best-of-3 series, and made them the lowest-seeded team to win the championship in the developmental league.CJ Perez showed why he is the Most Valuable Player of the conference as he sparked Zark&#x27;s-LPU with 26 points, six rebounds, eight steals, and two assists, leading the way in their fourth quarter turnaround.&quot;I just told them that love wins,&quot; said Zark&#x27;s-LPU coach Topex Robinson. &quot;As long as we love each other and trust each other, we&#x27;ll win.&quot;The Jawbreakers were down by 14 points, 49-63, with 2:46 left in the third period before uncorking a 21-4 run. They finally took control, 85-74, with 4:06 left to play.Cameroonian center Mike Nzeusseu was a dominant force for Zark&#x27;s-LPU, tallying 28 points and 18 rebounds, while veteran forward MJ Ayaay had 14 points in the closeout win.To win the crown, Zark&#x27;s-LPU had to shake off a brutal first half and clamp down on defense. They forced Che&#x27;Lu to 18 turnovers in the second half, which they turned to 36 points.&quot;I just told the players that we know there are people praying for us,&quot; said Robinson. &quot;You&#x27;re inspiring people, and you&#x27;re doing that by not just giving up.&quot;Michael Calisaan paced the Revellers with 17 points and six rebounds, while Alfred Batino and Ryan Costelo finished with 12 markers apiece in the tough defeat.<div>The scores:</div>ZARK’S BURGER-LYCEUM 92 — Nzeusseu 28, Perez 26, Ayaay 14, Jc. Marcelino 7, Jv. Marcelino 6, Caduyac 5, Tansingco 3, Ibañez 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, 92-82For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Zark's Burger-Lyceum displayed its peak form late in the game to overcome Che'Lu Bar&Grill-San Sebastian, 92-82, in the winner-takes-all contest of the 2018 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup finals on Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.

Zark's Burger-Lyceum displayed its peak form late in the game to overcome Che'Lu Bar&Grill-San Sebastian, 92-82, in the winner-takes-all contest of the 2018 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup finals on Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.