DLSU, San Beda, UST reclaim glory

Patience really pays off.

- By MARK REY MONTEJO

THE DE LA Salle Green Archers celebrate their UAAP men's basketball trophy. (UAAP Image)

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A year ago, three squads were on the receiving end of excruciating setbacks that not only tested their will, but also their purpose.

It was an agonizing experience for each team, but it did not dampen their resolve to bounce back.

Come 2025, De La Salle, University of Santo Tomas, and San Beda reclaimed the glory they once lost to top their respective tournaments in dramatic fashions.

It was never easy, but faith brought them to higher places one could only dream about.

Jacob Cortez was open about his intention when he transferred to La Salle less than two years ago: to win the championship for his father Mike, a former Green Archer who once conquered the UAAP basketball twice in the early 2000s.