La Salle alumnus San Miguel Corp. chairman Danding Cojuangco hands over the P2.7 Million, 14-karat golden trophy to Ateneo president Fr. Jett Villarin after the Eagles clinched the UAAP Finals to win the championship at Araneta last Sunday ... the 15-inch trophy was crafted by Suarez and Sons of Cebu ...

Mr. Cojuangco will donate the championship trophy for 6 years, starting this season ... the UAAP Board has asked if the trophy could be given the next 8 years since there are 8 UAAP schools and Mr. Cojuangco agreed ... San Miguel Corp. will donate a perpetual trophy to the team that wins 3 straight titles and it will be a 17-inch P5.8 Million prize made of solid 14-karat gold ... the trophies are a symbol of what the UAAP schools are fighting for ... congrats to Ateneo for capturing the 1st trophy! - Dean Henson