Nelson Giants
| Nelson Giants |
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| Leagues |
NBL |
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| Founded |
1982 |
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| Arena |
Trafalgar Centre |
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| Location |
Nelson, New Zealand |
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| Team colors |
Navy Blue, White, Blue |
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| Main sponsor |
Mike Pero Real Estate |
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| General manager |
 Sharona Gordon |
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| Head coach |
 Tim Fanning |
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| Ownership |
 Nenad Vučinić |
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| Championships |
3 (1994, 1998, 2007) |
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| Website |
Giants.co.nz |
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| Uniforms |
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The Mike Pero Nelson Giants are a basketball team that play in the New Zealand National Basketball League. Their home games are played at the Trafalgar Centre (aka The Hangar) in Nelson. The Giants have won the NBL championship three times in their history, in 1994, 1998 and 2007.
The Giants are led by head coach Tim Fanning. Tall Blacks coach Nenad Vučinić is the owner and a former coach of the Giants, and holds the NZNBL record for most wins. In their title winning 2007 season, American import Josh Pace led the team in scoring and was the league MVP.
The Giants have a loyal fan base, which is cheered on by a group of local hooligans known as the Nelson Giants Wannabes.
Current roster
| Nelson Giants roster |
| Players | Coaches |
| Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | Ht. | Wt. | |
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| 1.5 !G |
1 |
USA ! |
Scott, DeRonn (I) |
70001980000000000001.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
700182000000000000082 kg (181 lb) |
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| 1.5 !G |
6 |
NZL ! |
Granger, Ali |
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| 5.5 !F/C |
8 |
AUS ! |
Duinker, Josh |
70002110000000000002.11 m (6 ft 11 in) |
7002104000000000000104 kg (229 lb) |
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| 2.5 !G/F |
10 |
NZL ! |
Dempster, Sam (C) |
70001920000000000001.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
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| 4.0 !F |
11 |
NZL ! |
Beri, Bronson |
70002040000000000002.04 m (6 ft 8 in) |
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| 1.5 !G |
12 |
NZL ! |
Wehner, Justin (DP) |
70001800000000000001.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
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| 1.5 !G |
13 |
NZL ! |
Jones, Phill |
70001960000000000001.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
700190000000000000090 kg (198 lb) |
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| 4.0 !F |
14 |
NZL ! |
Vukona, Mika |
70001980000000000001.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
7002103000000000000103 kg (227 lb) |
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| 4.0 !F |
20 |
NZL ! |
Delany, Finn |
70002000000000000002.00 m (6 ft 7 in) |
7002102000000000000102 kg (225 lb) |
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| 1.5 !G |
32 |
NZL ! |
Marsh, Tyler (DP) |
70001860000000000001.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
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| 4.0 !F |
77 |
NZL ! |
Trathen, Nic (DP) |
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88 |
NZL ! |
Lindbom, Jordan (DP) |
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| 1.5 !G |
94 |
USA ! |
Moore, McKenzie (I) |
70001980000000000001.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
7002100000000000000100 kg (220 lb) |
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| 4.0 !F |
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NZL ! |
Rainbird, Adam  |
70001960000000000001.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
700188000000000000088 kg (194 lb) |
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NZL ! |
Bensemann, Riley (DP) |
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NZL ! |
Anderson, Ben (DP) |
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NZL ! |
Taylor, Liam (DP) |
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- Head coach
- Tim Fanning
- Assistant coach(es)
- Brendon Bailey
- Trainer
- Claire Dallison
- Physio
- Dawn Chalmers
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Development player
- (I) Import player
- Injured
Roster
Updated: 2015-03-23 |
Notable former players
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