High school phenom Rui Hachimura racked up 34 points, 19 rebounds and three blocks to lead Meisei High School to its third consecutive championship in the All-Japan High School Tournament with a 78-73 win over Tsuchiura Nihon University High School in the boys' final on Tuesday.
It was the fourth-ever Winter Cup title for Meisei.
Meisei, of Miyagi Prefecture, is the first boys team to complete a three-peat since Rakunan High School between 2006 and 2008.
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