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Hawaii fans welcome home NCAA men’s volleyball champions

By Craig T. Kojima and Cindy Ellen Russell

May 18, 2021

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Freshman Alaka'i Todd holds a volleyball at Washington Place. The team was honored there by Gov. David Ige.
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Gov. David Ige signs a proclamation honoring the UH volleyball team at Washington Place.
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The Hawaii men's volleyball team takes a picture at Washington Place after the team was honored by Gov. David Ige.
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The Hawaii men's volleyball team stand at Washington Place after the team was honored by Gov. David Ige.
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Assistant coach, Milan Zarkovic walks out of Washington Place after the team was honored by Gov. David Ige.
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Hawaii head coach Charlie Wade speaks at Honolulu Hale with his team behind him.
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Honolulu Mayor Blangiardi and members of the Honolulu City Council honored the University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team after they won the NCAA title.
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Players make like they are paddling a canoe while the UH band plays at Honolulu Hale.
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Mayor Blangiardi and members of the Honolulu City Council honored the University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team after they won the NCAA title.
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Cheryl Luga, Chary Sambueno,Becca Tejada, and Cricket Deloach take a selfie with players at Honolulu Hale.
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With Austin Buchanan holding the NCAA trophy, the volleyball team took a group shot before ceremonies at Honolulu Hale.
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A drive-by celebration for the University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team was held outside the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center for fans to greet the Rainbow Warriors after they won the NCAA men’s volleyball championship. A woman holds a sign and a shaka as a fan waves a ti leaf driving past.
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A procession with the UH band and Hawaii men's volleyball team was part of the festivities. Holding the NCAA trophy is middle blocker Patrick Gasman
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Leading the team to the drive-by festivities are Patrick Gasman, Rado Parapunov and Jakob Thelle.
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Setter Jakob Thelle, opposite Rado Parapunov, setter Jackson Van Eekeren and middle blocker Alaka'i Todd greet fans.
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A boy waves to players from a car.
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Senior Rado Parapunov is congratulated by a fan.
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A drive-by celebration for the University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team was held outside the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center for fans to greet the Rainbow Warriors after they won the NCAA men’s volleyball championship.
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A drive-by celebration for the University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team was held outside the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center for fans to greet the Rainbow Warriors after they won the NCAA men’s volleyball championship.
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Hawaii head coach Charlie Wade signs a volleyball for a fan.
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Fans exchange high-fives with Hawaii players.
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Middle blocker Cole Hogland holds the championship trophy for fans could take a picture.

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