MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. lauded Wednesday the great display of competition during the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men’s basketball finals series between the University of the Philippines (UP) and De La Salle University (DLSU).
In a Facebook post, Marcos congratulated the DLSU Green Archers for clinching the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball championship, describing the title as well-deserved for the team’s strong performance.
“A great UAAP basketball finals series between UP and La Salle. Well played to all,” he said.
“Congratulations to the UAAP Basketball Champions, the De La Salle Green Archers! A well-deserved championship for a great team.”
Marcos also paid tribute to the Green Archers’ alma mater, ending his message with the traditional cheer, “Hail, hail, Alma Mater.”
The Green Archers outlasted the erstwhile champion UP Fighting Maroons, 80-72, in Game 3 of the Season 88 finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.
DLSU now has a total of 11 championships. (PNA)
