GALLERY: Ateneo Blue Eaglets savor UAAP Jrs basketball crown

The Ateneo Blue Eaglets defeated the NU Bullpups on Friday to cap off their stellar, almost-flawless season with the UAAP Juniors basketball title.

Here are photos from Game 3.

Kai Sotto puts up a shot during the UAAP Juniors Basketball Finals Game 3 between Ateneo and NU. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

SJ Belangel leads Ateneo during the UAAP Juniors Basketball Finals Game 3 between Ateneo and NU. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

SJ Belangel leads Ateneo during the UAAP Juniors Basketball Finals Game 3 between Ateneo and NU. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Terrence Fortea and Geoff Chiu battle it out down low. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Winderich Cayoca tries to get one past Dave Ildefonso. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Terrence Fortea slices to the basket during the UAAP Juniors Basketball Finals Game 3 between Ateneo and NU. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Ateneo Blue Eaglets clinch the UAAP juniors basketball championship. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Matthew Escalona and SJ Belangel overcome with emotions after winning the UAAP championship. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Ateneo Blue Eaglets celebrate their new championship. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

SJ Belangel celebrates Ateneo’s new title. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Geoff Chiu and Dave Ildefonso hug it out. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Coach Joe Silva after steering Ateneo to the UAAP juniors basketball championship. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Matthew Escalona, Dave Ildefonso, Jason Credo and SJ Belangel celebrate. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Matthew Manalang and SJ Belangel hug it out after a hard-fought finals battle. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Ateneo Blue Eaglets are the UAAP Season 80 champions. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Kai Sotto named Finals MVP. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Ateneo Blue Eaglets. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

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