Spotlight Martelli's VCU captures Atlantic 10 tournament title ZACH JOACHIM Richmond Times-Dispatch Mar 15, 2026 Mar 15, 2026 Updated 4 hrs ago 0 × VCU's Phil Martelli Jr. after 70-62 win over Dayton in Atlantic 10 tournament championship game Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PITTSBURGH — Christian Fermin's beaming smile, once again, told the whole story.kAm%96 |:<6 #9@256D C64CF:E 2?5 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^G4F2E9=6E:4D]4@>^DA@CED^>6?D\32D<6E32==^D4965F=6^a_ad\aeQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm'r&k^2m DE2=H2CE 92D 366? 2 A2CE @7 E9C66 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2E=2?E:4`_]4@>^5@4F>6?ED^a_ae^b^f^^ae|qq0qC24<6E0q6EE6C>6?E]A57Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmpE=2?E:4 `_ E@FC?2>6?Ek^2m 492>A:@?D9:A\H:??:?8 E62>D F?56C E9C66 5:776C6?E 9625 4@2496D @G6C E96 A2DE 7@FC J62CD]k^AmkAmu6C>:? 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