Bay Area Blasters
The Blasters continued to be a force in Season 2, holding down one of the top spots in the West and earning a return trip to the playoffs. With a veteran core featuring Jinbao Ma, Tao Wenzhang, and Lily Zhang (all USA), they battled their way to a third-place finish after a hard-fought postseason run.
2023-24 Regular Season Record: 12-10, 237 pts (1st place, West Division)
2023-24 Regular Season Record: 10-8, 198 pts (2nd place, West Division)
2024-25 Playoffs: 3rd Place (21-11 L vs. Princeton, 21-18 W vs. Carolina)
Coach Tim Wang
A two-time U.S. Olympian and 11-time U.S. National Champion, Wang joined the first year of MLTT as a player for the Chicago Wind before transitioning to his new role as the head coach of the Blasters for year two.
The Team
Elsayed “The Arab Lion” Lashin
Lily Zhang
USA
Ma Jinbao
China
Taehyun Kim
South Korea
Eric Jouti
Brazil
Yan Cheng Huang
Taiwan
Ge Chi
China
