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IN PHOTOS: La Salle basks in UAAP championship glory at expense of Ateneo

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IN PHOTOS: La Salle basks in UAAP championship glory at expense of Ateneo
Relive La Salle's winning moment through these photos!

MANILA, Philippines – The De La Salle Green Archers are champions once again after they swept fierce rivals Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 79 men’s basketball finals.

La Salle defeated Ateneo, 79-72, in Game 2 of the series on Wednesday, December 7, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum to clinch its 9th title and first since 2013.

Graduating forward Jeron Teng was named Finals MVP for the second time in his collegiate career. He also got the award in 2013.

The Archers capitalized on their deeper well of experience to outplay the younger Eagles.

Relive La Salle’s winning moment through these photos!

UAAP AND NCAA CHAMP. Aldin Ayo is now a back-to-back UAAP and NCAA champion coach. Photo by Eduardo Solo/Rappler

FINALS MVP. Jeron Teng receives his second Finals MVP plum. Photo by Eduardo Solo/Rappler

TEARS OF JOY. Newly minted Most Valuable Player Ben Mbala in tears after the final buzzer. Photo by Eduardo Solo/Rappler

HUG. Jeron Teng shares a hug with his girlfriend. Photo by Eduardo Solo/Rappler

HEARTBROKEN. Thirdy Ravena could not hold back his tears after the loss. Photo by Eduardo Solo/Rappler

BLOODIED. A forlorn Vince Tolentino sings his school hymn, his bloodied towel seen after he got hit by an inadvertent elbow by Ben Mbala early in the game. Photo by Eduardo Solo/Rappler

NOT PLEASED. Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin barks at the referee. Photo by Eduardo Solo/Rappler

LAYUP. Aaron Black goes for a layup. Photo by Eduardo Solo/Rappler

– Rappler.com

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