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Virginia celebrations continue for school’s 1st-ever NCAA basketball win

The excitement and celebrations continue in Charlottesville, Virginia, almost one week after the Cavaliers netted their first-ever basketball national title.

The University of Virginia held a celebration for the team and the fans at Scott Stadium on Saturday.

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Fans gather at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, April 13, 2019, for a celebration for the men's basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch) — Fans gather at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, April 13, 2019, for a celebration for the men’s basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)

Fans gather at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, April 13, 2019, for a celebration for the men's basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch) — Fans gather at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, April 13, 2019, for a celebration for the men’s basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)

Fans gather at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, April 13, 2019, for a celebration for the men's basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch) — Fans gather at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, April 13, 2019, for a celebration for the men’s basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)

A T-shirt marks the historic NCAA national championship game win of the University of Virginia men's basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch) — A T-shirt marks the historic NCAA national championship game win of the University of Virginia men’s basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)

A celebration is held Saturday, April 13, 2019, for the winning University of Virginia men's basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch) — A celebration is held Saturday, April 13, 2019, for the winning University of Virginia men’s basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)

Members of the University of Virginia's dance team participate in the celebration for the school's winning basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch) — Members of the University of Virginia’s dance team participate in the celebration for the school’s winning basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)

Fans gather at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, April 13, 2019, for a celebration for the men's basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch) — Fans gather at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, April 13, 2019, for a celebration for the men’s basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)

A fan shows his support for the Cavaliers during a celebration on Saturday, April 13, 2019, of the team's first national basketball title. (WTOP/Michelle Basch) — A fan shows his support for the Cavaliers during a celebration on Saturday, April 13, 2019, of the team’s first national basketball title. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)

Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett, left, introduces Ralph Sampson, who was part of the team that first made it to the Final Four, during a celebration in Charlottesville on Saturday, April 13, 2019. (WTOP/Michelle Basch) — Virginia men’s basketball coach Tony Bennett, left, introduces Ralph Sampson, who was part of the team that first made it to the Final Four, during a celebration in Charlottesville on Saturday, April 13, 2019. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)

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Fans gather at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, April 13, 2019, for a celebration for the men's basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)

Fans gather at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, April 13, 2019, for a celebration for the men's basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)

Fans gather at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, April 13, 2019, for a celebration for the men's basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)

A T-shirt marks the historic NCAA national championship game win of the University of Virginia men's basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)

A celebration is held Saturday, April 13, 2019, for the winning University of Virginia men's basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)

Members of the University of Virginia's dance team participate in the celebration for the school's winning basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)

Fans gather at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, April 13, 2019, for a celebration for the men's basketball team. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)

A fan shows his support for the Cavaliers during a celebration on Saturday, April 13, 2019, of the team's first national basketball title. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)

Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett, left, introduces Ralph Sampson, who was part of the team that first made it to the Final Four, during a celebration in Charlottesville on Saturday, April 13, 2019. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)

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Michelle Basch is a reporter turned morning anchor at WTOP News.

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