North Melbourne Giants

North Melbourne Giants
North Melbourne Giants logo
LeaguesNBL
Founded1980
Dissolved1998
HistoryCoburg Giants
1980–1986
North Melbourne Giants
1987–1998
ArenaThe Glass House
Capacity7,200
LocationMelbourne, Victoria
Team colorsTeal and White; originally Maroon, Gold, Silver and White
Championships2 (1989, 1994)

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]

  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. ^ "History". CoburgBasketball.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2017.