North Melbourne Giants | |
Leagues: | NBL |
Founded: | 1980 |
Dissolved: | 1998 |
History: | Coburg Giants 1980–1986 North Melbourne Giants 1987–1998 |
Arena: | The Glass House |
Capacity: | 7,200 |
Location: | Melbourne, Victoria |
Colors: | Teal and White; originally Maroon, Gold, Silver and White |
Championships: | 2 (1989, 1994) |
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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.
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]
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) |