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Varsity Team of the Year: UCD Men\u2019s Basketball.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

UCD Men\u2019s Basketball had considerable success this year, with the Varsity 1st team completing a perfect season, with a final result of 13 wins, zero losses. The team won the NBCC Division 2 League<\/strong>, defeating UCC 77-75. The team also secured the NBCC Men\u2019s B Intervarsity Championship<\/strong>, the NBCC Division 2 Playoffs<\/strong>, and the Mullan-Somers Colours Cup<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

UCD Men\u2019s Basketball had considerable success this year, with the Varsity 1st team completing a perfect season, with a final result of 13 wins, zero losses. The team won the NBCC Division 2 League, defeating UCC 77-75. 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