Montreal (October 19, 2008) – Mitch Leger of Kingston, Ont. led the Queen's Gaels to the McGill Redbird Classic title as the Gaels concluded the invitational tournament with a 2-1 record and the best point differential among all teams. Leger was named the tournament's most valuable player.

Queen's opened the tournament on Friday night with a narrow 79-75 loss to the Western Mustangs. Leger led the Gaels with 18 points while Baris Ondul of Istanbul, Turkey earning the the most valuable player for Queen's posting 15 points and six rebounds.

On Saturday, Leger poured in 24 points combining with five defensive rebounds to aid the Gaels in their win against Toronto. The Gaels won 77-65. Jon Ogden of Belleville, Ont. recorded 19 points and was only one of two Gaels who posted over 10 points.

In the Gaels final game against McGill, Leger again provided the scoring punch posting a tournament high 31-points leading Queen's to a 71-67 win. Leger also led Queen's in rebounds with 10. Ogden, Ondul and Dan Bannister of Newmarket, Ont. all recorded 10 point games (Ondul -11).

Ondul and Leger were named to the All-Tournament Team.

Next week the Gaels will travel to Quebec City to participate in another invitational tournament which features Carleton, Laval and the University of Waterloo. Queen's open's its OUA regular season against Waterloo on November 7 at 8:00pm.


2008 McGill Redbird Classic
Men's Basketball Tournament Results

MEN'S STANDINGS:
Rk TEAM W L PF PA PTS
1. Queen's 2 1 223 211 4
2. McGill 2 1 234 230 4
3. Toronto 1 2 326 320 4
4. Western 1 2 313 335 2

MEN'S ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
Forward: Keenan Jeppesen (Western)
Guard: Matthew Thornhill (McGill)
Guard: Nick Magalas (Toronto)
Guard: Moustafa El Zanaty (McGill)
Guard: Baris Ondul (Queen's)
Forward: Michel Leger (Queen's) TOURNEY MVP

MEN'S RESULTS & PLAYERS OF THE GAME:
Friday, October 17
Western 79, Queen's 75 GAME MVPs: Bradley Smith (Western), Baris Ondul (Queen's)
McGill 87, Toronto 81 GAME MVPs: Moustafa El Zanaty (McGill), Rob Parris (Toronto)

Saturday, October 18
Queen's 77, Toronto 65 GAME MVPs: Mitch Leger (Queen's), Nick Magalas (Toronto)
McGill 80, Western 78 GAME MVPs: Michael White (McGill), Keenan Jeppesen (Western)

Sunday, October 19
Toronto 90, Western 78 GAME MVPs: Nick Magalas (Toronto), Keenan Jeppeson (Western)
Queen's 71, McGill 67 GAME MVPs: Mitch Leger (Queen's), Moustafa El Zanaty (McGill)