The University of British Columbia Athletics

MUSCLE MLK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Guard Phil Jalalpoor played a key role in both of the UBC Thunderbirds men's basketball team's (8-2) wins over the past weekend, as the Blue and Gold earned two hard-fought wins over the visiting Lethbridge Pronghorns.

The native of Schifferstadt, Germany paced the 'Birds to a 95-73 win on Friday night with 19 points, 16 of which came in a second quarter that saw Jalalpoor knock down four shots from beyond the arc. Jalalpoor also added five boards and six assists in the win.

Jalalpoor did a little bit of everything in UBC's 85-79 win on Saturday, piling up 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting, five boards, an assist, a block, and two steals - all of which he accomplished in just 20 minutes of floor time.

The 'Birds will look to continue their strong season, as they hit the road to take on the Manitoba Bisons in a back-to-back series on Friday, January 15, and Saturday, January 16.