PGH Triumph Region Finals – 15U Second Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Following two days of scintillating basketball at the Upward Star Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this year's Triumph Region Finals is in the books.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The two-day get together in the Upstate of the Palmetto State welcomed some of the premier AAU squads in the region. With the conclusion of the Triumph Region Finals – as well as those for the Dynasty, Legacy and Victory regions – only two Circuit events remain. Those are Battle in the Sunflower in Kansas and the 2k23 live period gathering in Chicago.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Phoenix Carter 2027, a North Carolina-based team, won this year's 15U championship, but the talent was well-spread out among the 15U field. 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