https://gothunderbirds.ca/rss.aspx?path=mbballLatest news items for University of British Columbia Athleticsen-us60https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/4/15/mens-basketball-phil-jalalpoor-named-head-coach-of-ubc-thunderbirds-mens-basketball.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/4/15/mens-basketball-phil-jalalpoor-named-head-coach-of-ubc-thunderbirds-mens-basketball.aspxMen's Basketball

VANCOUVER – The UBC Thunderbirds are pleased to announce that Phil Jalalpoor has officially been named the head coach of the men's basketball team, removing the previously held interim tag he held since May of 2025.]]>UBC men's basketball head coach Phil Jalalpoor seen in focus between two of his players, both out of focus in the foreground, explaining something intensely during a timeoutWed, 15 Apr 2026 11:10:00 PST520045https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/7/mens-basketball-t-birds-season-ends-with-loss-to-laval.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/7/mens-basketball-t-birds-season-ends-with-loss-to-laval.aspxMen's Basketball

CALGARY, Alta. – The UBC Thunderbirds wrapped up a strong 2025-26 season on Saturday with an 83-75 loss to the Laval Rouge et Or in the consolation semifinal round of the U SPORTS Final 8 at Jack Simpson Gym.]]>Kashie Ugoji with an excited expression, dribbling the ball with his right hand as he tries to escape a Laval defenderSat, 7 Mar 2026 17:10:00 PST519960https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-second-half-collapse-sinks-t-birds-in-national-quarterfinals.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-second-half-collapse-sinks-t-birds-in-national-quarterfinals.aspxMen's Basketball

CALGARY – Despite putting forth one of their biggest halves of basketball of the entire year in their U SPORTS Final 8 opener, the Thunderbirds were undone in an equally lopsided second half that favoured their opponents, the TMU Bold.]]>Gus Goerzen tries to drive around a defender that's walling him offFri, 6 Mar 2026 14:18:00 PST519953https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/5/mens-basketball-t-birds-return-to-nationals-seeking-first-u-sports-title-since-1972.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/5/mens-basketball-t-birds-return-to-nationals-seeking-first-u-sports-title-since-1972.aspxMen's Basketball

CALGARY, Alta. – It's back-to-back appearances at the U SPORTS Final 8 for the No.7-seed UBC Thunderbirds (15-5, 2-1), as the blue and gold fly to Calgary to try to win the third national basketball championship in program history and first since 1972. The 'Birds will open the entire tournament with their quarter-final matchup against the Toronto Metropolitan University Bold (17-5, 3-0) at 11:00 a.m. (PT) on Friday at Jack Simpson Gym.]]>CW QF vs MANThu, 5 Mar 2026 14:30:00 PST519951https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/1/mens-basketball-seventh-seeded-t-birds-face-tmu-in-opening-round-of-2026-u-sports-final-8.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/3/1/mens-basketball-seventh-seeded-t-birds-face-tmu-in-opening-round-of-2026-u-sports-final-8.aspxMen's Basketball

]]>MBB 2026 U SPORTS Final 8 bracketSun, 1 Mar 2026 12:00:00 PST519938https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-t-birds-outlasted-by-vikes-in-canada-west-final.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-t-birds-outlasted-by-vikes-in-canada-west-final.aspxMen's Basketball

VICTORIA, BC – The No. 2 University of Victoria captured the Canada West Championship over provincial rivals No. 4 University of British Columbia thanks to an 89-74 victory Friday night, at CARSA Performance Gym.]]>vs UVIc CW FinalFri, 27 Feb 2026 23:49:00 PST519929https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/2/25/mens-basketball-t-birds-take-on-arch-rival-vikes-for-canada-west-gold.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/2/25/mens-basketball-t-birds-take-on-arch-rival-vikes-for-canada-west-gold.aspxMen's Basketball

VICTORIA, B.C. – For the fourth time this season, the U SPORTS No.5-ranked UBC Thunderbirds (15-5, 2-0) will take on the defending national champion and No.2-ranked Victoria Vikes (17-3, 2-0), with the stakes higher than ever. The two heated rivals will be battling for the Canada West Championship on Friday night at CARSA Performance Gym, with tip-off set for 7:00 p.m. (PT).]]>A UBC player tries to drive past his defender on the perimeter Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:21:00 PST519919https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/2/24/raj-dhadda-earns-cw-mens-basketball-player-of-the-week.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/2/24/raj-dhadda-earns-cw-mens-basketball-player-of-the-week.aspxMen's Basketball

]]>Raj Dhadda vs Victoria, Nov. 7, 2025Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:22:00 PST519911https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-thunderbirds-prevail-in-overtime-to-advance-to-canada-west-final.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-thunderbirds-prevail-in-overtime-to-advance-to-canada-west-final.aspxMen's Basketball

WINNIPEG – Despite trailing for the majority of the game, the Thunderbirds never quit, and they were rewarded with a win to remember in Winnipeg.]]>Nikola Guzina tries to battle through a pair of Winnipeg defendersSat, 21 Feb 2026 20:46:00 PST519909https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/2/20/mens-basketball-maximum-impact-tobi-akinkunmi-has-made-the-most-of-his-thunderbirds-university-experience.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/2/20/mens-basketball-maximum-impact-tobi-akinkunmi-has-made-the-most-of-his-thunderbirds-university-experience.aspxMen's Basketball

On February 7, 2026, Tobi Akinkunmi played in his final regular season game for the UBC Thunderbirds. It was his 58th career Canada West start, moving him into a tie for eighth-most all-time in program history.]]>Tobi Akinkunmi laughs while putting his hands up during the gameFri, 20 Feb 2026 12:45:00 PST519905