Crowds gathered in Center City for another victory celebration
Fans at Dilworth Park awaits the arrival of the Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team during the championship parade, Thursday, April 5, 2018.
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by Thom Carroll PhillyVoice Contributor
Thousands of fans swarmed Center City on Thursday to celebrate the Villanova men's basketball team's second NCAA Championship victory in three seasons with a parade along Market Street. The celebration continued with a rally at Dilworth Park as the team and coach Jay Wright were greeted by an exuberant crowd.
Here is a gallery of images from the celebrations.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceThe crowd at Dilworth Park packed in tightly against the barriers while awaiting the arrival of the Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team during the championship parade, Thursday, April 5, 2018. Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceVillanova basketball players parade around City Hall during Thursday's championship parade, April 5, 2018. Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceA reflection of Philadelphia City Hall and fans at DIlworth Park is seen from the back of a member's instrument in the Villanova University Band. Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceYoung fans along South Penn Square near City Hall wait for the Villanova men's basketball team to arrive for ceremonies during the championship parade, Thursday, April 5, 2018. Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceVillanova players parade around City Hall on Thursday, April 5, 2018. Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceA young Villanova fan at Dilworth Park awaits the arrival of the championship team on Thursday, April 5, 2018. Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceVillanova Wildcats cheerleaders parade around City Hall during Thursday's celebration. Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceIt was the second championship parade down Market Street in three seasons for Villanova on Thursday, April 5, 2018.