February 3, 2026

OC Sports Zone: Community First

Portola faces Woodbridge for championship in PCL boys basketball tournament

Portola is the top-seeded team in the PCL Tournament. (PHOTO: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone).

Portola and Woodbridge will compete for the PCL boys basketball championship Tuesday night at Woodbridge as the league’s post-season tournament wraps up.

The final is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

The tournament will determine the league’s four automatic berths in the CIF playoffs. Portola (which has won 15 in a row), Woodbridge and Irvine have clinched three of the playoff berths.

The fourth automatic playoff berth will be determined as a result of the other game between Northwood and University, which will be at 4:30 p.m.

Irvine and Sage Hill will play for third place at 6 p.m.

The first game will feature St. Margaret’s vs. Laguna Beach at 3 p.m.

Portola (22-5) defeated Woodbridge 50-48 during the PCL regular season at Portola. Woodbridge (18-9) was without its top player, Jaiden Sabino, who has returned after a broken hand injury on his non-shooting hand.

The final standings in the tournament are determined by points accumulated in the regular season and the tournament.

—Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone; timburt@ocsportszone.com