10 Facts About Melbourne Tigers

1.

The Melbourne Tigers were led by coach Lindsay Gaze and his son Andrew from 1984 until 2005, with the pair guiding the Melbourne Tigers to two championships in the 1990s.

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2.

The Melbourne Tigers brand came into use in 1975, and after the Tigers won the South Eastern Basketball League title in 1983, a new Melbourne Tigers entity was entered into the National Basketball League in 1984, as an extension of the Melbourne Basketball Association.

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3.

The Melbourne Tigers struggled initially, given a lack of financial resources.

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4.

Melbourne Tigers were unable to recapture their championship form throughout the rest of the 1990s and the early 2000s.

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5.

The 2007 off-season saw the Melbourne Tigers acquire David Barlow and Nathan Crosswell, joining a core of Anstey, McDonald, Thomas, Corletto, Hoare and Greer.

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6.

In 2008, the Melbourne Tigers acquired the services of Sam Mackinnon and Ebi Ere, while long-time swingman Dave Thomas departed for Cairns.

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7.

In 2012, the Melbourne Tigers acquired Chris Goulding, Nate Tomlinson, Adam Ballinger, and imports Seth Scott and Kevin Braswell.

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8.

Goulding was key to the Melbourne Tigers reaching the finals for the first time since 2009, where they lost to the Adelaide 36ers in the semis.

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9.

Mark Worthington, Lucas Walker and Nate Tomlinson continued on from the Melbourne Tigers to United, while Daniel Kickert joined the squad alongside imports Jordan McRae and Stephen Dennis.

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10.

The Melbourne Tigers enjoyed success at the Tennis Centre, winning the NBL championship in 1993 and again in 1997 as well as making the Grand Final in 1992 and 1996.

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