LOS ANGELES – The UCLA women's basketball team celebrated their NCAA national championship at Pauley Pavilion on April 8, 2026 and The Sporting Tribune’s Jordan Teller was there to capture the following TST Images.
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The NCAA National Championship and Region Championship trophies are on display during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Angela Dugalić and Gianna Kneepkens are interviewed during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Gabriela Jaquez is interviewed on Big Ten Network during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Head coach Cori Close is introduced to the crowd during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Lauren Betts is introduced to the crowd during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Kiki Rice is introduced to the crowd during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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The key UCLA Bruins seniors, Gianna Kneepkens, Charlisse Leger-Walker, Angela Dugalić, Gabriela Jaquez, Kiki Rice, and Lauren Betts look on during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Head coach Cori Close speaks to the crowd during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Gabriela Jaquez looks on during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Gabriela Jaquez speaks to the crowd during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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The UCLA Bruins hold up their trophy during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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UCLA Bruins mascot Joe Bruin on the court during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Confetti fills Pauley Pavilion as the UCLA Bruins and their fans celebrate during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Lauren Betts holds the NCAA National Championship trophy during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Gabriela Jaquez, Lauren Betts, and Charlisse Leger-Walker dance during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Gabriela Jaquez and Angela Dugalić celebrate during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Lauren Betts and Charlisse Leger-Walker wave to the crowd during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Lauren Betts smiles during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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The Tāmaki Basketball Academy does a traditional New Zealand Haka dance in honor of Charlisse Leger-Walker during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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UCLA Bruins fans cheer during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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The UCLA Bruins pose for a team picture during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.
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The Pauley Pavilion scoreboard as confetti falls during the celebration for the NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins Women’s basketball team, Wednesday April 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif.