North Melbourne Giants
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| Established | 1980 |
| Final Season | 1998 |
| Former Home Venue | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre, Melbourne |
| Team Colours | Teal and White |
| Championships | 1989, 1994 |
| Team History | Coburg Giants (1980-1986) North Melbourne Giants |
The North Melbourne Giants were an Australian basketball team, that played in Melbourne, Victoria, in the National Basketball League. The team was formed in 1980 as the Coburg Giants and were renamed in 1987 as North Melbourne. After a successful run in the league, with two championships and four grand final appearances, the club merged with a cross-town rival, the South East Melbourne Magic, 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: | 1989, 1994 |
| NBL Finals Appearances: | ? |
| NBL Grand Final Appearances: | 4 (1988, 1989, 1994, 1995) |
| NBL Most Valuable Players: | Ray Borner (1985), Scott Fisher (1989, 1992) |
| NBL Grand Final MVPs: | Scott Fisher (1989), Paul Rees (1994) |
| All-NBL First Team: | ? |
| 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 (1994-1997) |
