Colegio de San Juan de Letran fended off a valiant challenge by De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde, 81-75, in Game One of their NCAA Season 98 men's basketball best-of-3 Finals on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, moving on the cusp of a third straight title.

Down by a point, 68-69, the Knights went on a 7-0 run to build a 75-69 lead in the last 5:30 and took control for the rest of the way.

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