Some new and familiar faces helped the X-Falcons continue their impressive run at the 28th annual Dolphin Classic.
The team made up mainly of UBC alumni captured a record-setting fifth title in the popular outdoor fouron-four basketball tournament with a 60-54 victory over the Runnin' Rebels on Sunday evening at the Thompson Community Centre.
The X-Falcons are deep with talent including former McMath star Kyle Watson and homegrown guard Alex Murphy who went the private route (St. Georges) for his high school career before an impressive stint at UBC. He will once again be playing professionally in Denmark next season after re-signing with Team NOG Naestved.
Murphy joined the X-Falcons this year in what was his ninth appearance in the tournament and will head overseas with his first Dolphin Park title under his belt.
The X-Falcons also featured excellent size in Bol Kong and tournament MVP Doug Plumb who is also heading to Europe in the coming season to play in Hungry. The juggernaut squad was once again orchestrated by point guard Randy Nohr who shows no signs of slowing down and has to be considered one of the greatest players in the Classic's rich history.
The women's final went down to the wire with the University of Fraser Valley Cascades slipping past the Chaos. Kayli Sartori was named the women's tournament MVP.
