Melbourne Wolves Classics 
vs OMBC Legends
vs OMBC LegendsRecap
In a season opener, the Melbourne Wolves Classics defeated the OMBC Legends 35:27 and began the season in style.
The Classics scored 17 baskets and they came from 16 assists plus one put back after offensive rebound. Despite losing on rebounds, the Classics rotated the ball well and everyone contributed at least 1 assist.
Paul Birstonas led the team in scoring, his 14 points came from a high percentage 7/9 field goal.
Shane Jensen led the team in rebounding with 11.
Russell Witney and Shane Jensen both contributed 5 assists to lead the team.
Michael Yang led the team with 5 steals.
Next match, the Classics will be facing OMBC Awesomeness on Wednesday 9:30pm on court 3.
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02/2025 | am6:23 | SBA O35 B | 2025 Jan-Jun |
Court
| Sandringham Leisure Centre |
|---|
| 150 Tulip street, Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia |
Results
| Team | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Wolves Classics | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| OMBC Legends | 10 | 17 | 27 |
Melbourne Wolves Classics
| # | Player | Position | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TO | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Tim Lyons | Forward | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Michael Yang | Guard | 9 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | Russell Witney | Guard | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | Paul Birstonas | Forward-Center | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 77.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Nick Lund | Forward | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Alister Martin | Forward-Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 33 | Shane Jensen | Forward-Center | 4 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 40 | 42.5 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 6 | 16.7 | 4 | 22 | 10 | 6 |
OMBC Legends
| Position | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TO | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 41 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 3 |