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NCAA IN PHOTOS: Letran Knights celebrate NCAA Season 97 championship

Colegio de San Juan de Letran wins the NCAA Season 97 championship. Photo: Angela Davocol

The Letran Knights clinched the NCAA Season 97 men's basketball title with a 75-65 win over the Mapua Cardinals in Game 2 of the title series on Sunday, making it a back-to-back for the Muralla-based squad.

Rhenz Abando, the NCAA's newly-crowned rookie-MVP, posted 14 points and 12 rebounds while Finals MVP Jeo Ambohot added 13 and nine in the victory.

It marks the 19th men's basketball title for Colegio de San Juan de Letran and their first back-to-back since 1998 and 1999.

See photos from their post-game celebrations here:

—JMB, GMA News

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