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1997 NBL season
League
National Basketball League
Season
1997
Dates
11 April – 1 November 1997
Number of teams
11
TV partner(s)
Australia:
Network Ten
Fox Sports
Regular season
Season champions
S.E. Melbourne Magic
Season MVP
Andrew Gaze (Melbourne)
Finals
Champions
Melbourne Tigers (2nd title)
Runners-up
S.E. Melbourne Magic
Semifinalists
North Melbourne Giants Perth Wildcats
Finals MVP
Lanard Copeland (Melbourne)
Statistical leaders
Points
Andrew Gaze (Melbourne)
31.5
NBL seasons
← 1996
1998 →
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