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Philadelphia to honor champion Wildcats with Thursday parade

Philadelphia is getting to be an expert at putting on championship parades.

The city will welcome the Villanova Wildcats as champions for the second time in three years, with a parade beginning at 11 a.m. Thursday.

The parade will begin in South Philadelphia and end at City Hall. The team is expected to appear at a rally around 11:45 a.m. at City Hall, ending around 12:30 p.m., which should give fans time to head back south to Citizens Bank Park for the Phillies' home opener against the Marlins at 3 p.m.

The city held a parade along the same route following Villanova's stunning win over North Carolina to win the title in 2016.