Colegio de San Juan de Letrán is back in the NCAA Finals after a two-year final four drought.

Cebuano rising star Jonathan 'Titing' Manalili recorded 16 points and dished out 14 assists to power the Knights' series-deciding 74-70 victory over the Perpetual Altas.

Letran will face the winner in the do-or-die Game 3 between semifinalists San Beda and Benilde.