1. Glen Saville was born on 17 January 1976 and is an Australian former professional basketball player who played the majority of his career for the Wollongong Hawks of the National Basketball League.
12 Facts About Glen Saville
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Glen Saville set the league alight early on in his career with his versatility and athletic style of play, quickly becoming a Hawks fan favourite.
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In 1996, Glen Saville played in the NBL's Future Forces Game, and went on to play in the 1997 NBL All-Star Game.
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Between 2000 and 2003, Glen Saville was the Hawks' co-captain alongside Mat Campbell, and he won the Hawks team MVP in 2000,2001,2003,2004 and 2005.
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In 2001, he guided the Hawks to their maiden NBL championship, as Glen Saville earned Grand Final MVP honors.
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Glen Saville subsequently finished fifth in 2005 NBL MVP voting.
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In 2009, Glen Saville had his iconic No 12 singlet retired by the Hawks.
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On 31 January 2013, Glen Saville announced his retirement from professional basketball after sustaining a season-ending knee injury.
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In 563 NBL games, Glen Saville averaged 12.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.
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Glen Saville played for Australia at the East Asian and Goodwill Games 2001, and on the tours to China and Europe in 2002.
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Glen Saville excelled on the international stage, representing the Boomers at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games and 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
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Glen Saville was selected for the 2006 Commonwealth Games but missed through injury.