South East Melbourne Magic

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South East Melbourne Magic
South East Melbourne Magic
Established 1991
Final Season 1998
Team Colours Black and White
Championships 1992, 1996
Team History St. Kilda Saints/Nunawading Spectres
(1979-1986)

Westside (South) Melbourne Saints/Eastside Spectres
(1987-1991)
South East Melbourne Magic
(1991-1998)
Victoria Titans
(1998/99-2001)
Victoria Giants
(2002-2004)

The South East Melbourne Magic were an Australian basketball team, that played in Melbourne, Victoria, in the National Basketball League. The team was the result of a merger of two Melbourne clubs (the South Melbourne Saints and the Eastside Spectres) for the 1991 season. Despite this combination being quite successful during its tenure in the league (including 4 Grand Final appearances and championships in 1992 and 1996), the club once again merged with a cross-town rival, the North Melbourne Giants, for the 1998/99 season. The resulting Victoria Titans were as successful as their predecessors, but after succumbing to financial difficulties were rebranded the Victoria Giants in 2002 and ultimately folded as such in 2004.

[edit] Honour Roll

NBL Championships: 1992,1996
NBL Finals Appearances:  ?
NBL Grand Final Appearances: 4 (1992, 1996, 1997, 1998)
NBL Most Valuable Players: Robert Rose (1993)
NBL Grand Final MVPs: Bruce Bolden (1992), Mike Kelly (1996)
All-NBL First Team:  ?
NBL Coach of the Year: Brian Goorjian (1992, 1997)
NBL Rookie of the Year: Sam Mackinnon (1994)
NBL Most Improved Player: Chris Anstey (1996)
NBL Best Defensive Player: Darren Lucas (1994, 1995), Mike Kelly (1997, 1998)
NBL Best Sixth Man: Jason Smith (1998)