Chelsea secured a place in the Club World Cup final with victory over Fluminense, thanks to two goals from Joao Pedro. They will face Paris Saint-Germain, who recently defeated Real Madrid 4-0 in their semi-final.
The Tigers lost two key contributors from a team that made a run to the Elite Eight in 2023-24: PJ Hall and Joe Girard III. Yet, coach Brad Brownell effectively regrouped, leading Chase Hunter and Ian Schieffelin to stardom in the ACC, securing 27 wins, and a NCAA 5-seed, demonstrating resilience and skill in the roster adjustments.