President Marcos Jr. Praises De La Salle Green Archers’ UAAP Championship Victory

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday hailed the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers for their hard-fought victory in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball finals, calling the championship "well-deserved."

Marcos, who attended La Salle Greenhills Grade School, took to Facebook to celebrate the champs and praised the thrilling series against the University of the Philippines (UP).

"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."

He also gave a shoutout to his alma mater with the classic cheer: "Hail, hail, Alma Mater."

The Green Archers defeated the defending champion UP Fighting Maroons, 80-72, in a tense Game 3 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

With this win, DLSU now has 11 UAAP men’s basketball titles under its belt. ❤️