St. Joseph College of Maasin Green Hawks pose for a group photo at center court in Ormoc Superdome during the awarding ceremony of the OCCCI D-League Interschool Basketball Tournament : Battle of the Best.
Over a hundred schools from elementary, high school, and college around Leyte Island competed in the two-month basketball tournament, which drew some inspiration from Cebu’s Cesafi and Manila’s UAAP. CJ Gonzales led the Green Hawks with 15 points, including a crucial three-pointer that gave his team the much-needed cushion to hang on until the final buzzer. Gonzales went on to become the college division “Most Valuable Player,” earning a P3,000 purse.
Rile Christian Veloso was named MVP after leading the Mustangs with 15 points, 6 boards, and 3 blocks. The Mustangs received P60,000, while the OCSHS pocketed P30,000.On the other hand, Baybay I Central School topped the elementary division by narrowly beating San Juan Elementary School 46-42.