North_Melbourne_Giants

North Melbourne Giants

North Melbourne Giants

Defunct basketball team from Melbourne, Australia

The North Melbourne Giants, previously known as the Coburg Giants, were an Australian professional basketball team based in Melbourne. The Giants competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) between 1980 and 1998, and played their home games at The Glass House.

Quick Facts Leagues, Founded ...

The Coburg Giants entered the league in its second season (1980) and would change their name to the North Melbourne Giants in 1987. Under its new name, the Giants had much success, winning two championships, only to dissolve in 1998 to ultimately become a domestic association.[1][2]

Honour roll

NBL Championships: 2 (1989, 1994)
NBL finals appearances: 7 (1982, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1995)
NBL Grand Final appearances: 4 (1988, 1989, 1994, 1995)
NBL Most Valuable Player: Ray Borner (1985), Scott Fisher (1989, 1992)
NBL Grand Final MVP: Scott Fisher (1989), Paul Rees (1994)
All-NBL First Team: Ray Borner (1985), Jim Foster (1986), Tim Dillon (1988), Scott Fisher (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992), Darryl McDonald (1994, 1995, 1996)
NBL Coach of the Year: Bruce Palmer (1988), Brett Brown (1994)
NBL Rookie of the Year: David Smith (1998)
NBL Most Improved Player: None
NBL Best Defensive Player: None
NBL Best Sixth Man: None
NBL Good Hands Award: Darryl McDonald (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)

Season by season

NBL champions League champions Runners-up Finals berth
More information Season, Tier ...

As of the end of the 1998 season

*Note: In 1983 and 1984, the NBL was split into Eastern and Western divisions during the regular season.

Source: North Melbourne Giants Year by Year

References

  1. [1]
    Uluc, Olgun (16 October 2015). "The NBL's defunct franchises: Sydney Astronauts, Launceston Casino City, Singapore Slingers, and more". FoxSports.com.au. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  2. [2]
    "History". CoburgBasketball.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
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