CKSC, Hope Christian forge title tiff

Defending champion Chiang Kai Shek College and long-time rival Hope Christian High School sealed another title showdown by downing their semifinal rivals in Division I over the weekend of the 26th Filipino-Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation (FCAAF) Basketball Championships at Chiang Kai Shek College gym in Manila.

The Blue Dragons scuttled St. Jude Catholic School, 55-24, to secure a return trip to the final of the tournament presented by Molten.

Hope Christian scored a vengeful 70-42 win over Manila Patriotic School, in the other pairing held last Sunday.

MPS denied Hope Christian a sweep of the eliminations via a 72-70 thriller last Saturday.

In Division B, PACE arranged a semifinal duel with MGC New Life Christian Academy by downing St. Mary’s Angels College of Valenzuela, 75-65, while Philippine Sun Yat Sen High School forged a clash with Paco Citizen Academy Foundation by beating Northern Rizal Yorklin School, 71-54.

MGC gained the Final Four with a 68-58 win over Grace Christian College while PCAF trounced Philippine Academy of Sakya, 54-44.

St. Stephen’s won its seventh straight game in the developmental division by routing SPAS, 47-13, and Philippine Cultural College, 39-15.