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Albert Park Basketball Stadium
Location
Albert Park, Victoria
Capacity
2,000
Construction
Broke ground
1956
Opened
1958
Closed
10 July 1997
Demolished
1997
Tenants
St. Kilda Saints (NBL) (1979–1983) Melbourne Tigers (NBL) (1984–1987)
Albert Park Basketball Stadium was an Australian basketball centre in Albert Park, Victoria. The nine-court arena was the home of NBL side St. Kilda Saints and Melbourne United (formerly Melbourne Tigers).
On 10 June 1979, Albert Park hosted the inaugural NBL Grand Final, which saw the St Kilda Saints defeat the Canberra Cannons 94–93. Larry Sengstock, with 33 points scored for St Kilda, won the first NBL Grand Final Most Valuable Player Award.
The stadium was closed and demolished in 1997, and was replaced with basketball facilities incorporated into the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre that was built on the nearby within Albert Park.
For a number of years, attached to the back of the stadium was a house that was the official residence of the general manager of the Victorian Basketball Association. The long time VBA general manager was former Australian and long time Melbourne Tigers coach Lindsay Gaze and the manager's residence was the home of the Gaze family, which included Lindsay's son Andrew and nephew Mark, who both played for Australia as Lindsay had done in the 1950s and 1960s. Andrew Gaze later told that his father and he would spend many nights by themselves either in their back yard (on one of the 7 outdoor courts) or in the 2,000-seat stadium working on his game, though Lindsay just said that to him it was father and son spending time together.[1]
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Melbourne United
Formerly the Melbourne Tigers (1931–2014) Est. 1931 in Melbourne, Victoria
Franchise
History
Arenas
Albert Park Basketball Stadium
The Glasshouse
John Cain Arena
Margaret Court Arena
Parkville Stadium
Rod Laver Arena
League
NBL
Retired numbers (6)
6
8
10
21
25
50
NBL Championships (6)
1993
1997
2006
2008
2018
2021
NBL runners-up (6)
1992
1996
2007
2009
2019
2024
Rivals
Perth Wildcats
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix
Sydney Kings
Tasmania JackJumpers
Important figures
Chris Anstey
David Barlow
Mark Bradtke
Lanard Copeland
Andrew Gaze
Lindsay Gaze
Chris Goulding
Jock Landale
Patty Mills
Dave Simmons
Dean Vickerman
Al Westover
Seasons (41)
1980s
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990s
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1998–99
2000s
1999–00
2000–01
2001–02
2002–03
2003–04
2004–05
2005–06
2006–07
2007–08
2008–09
2010s
2009–10
2010–11
2011–12
2012–13
2013–14
2014–15
2015–16
2016–17
2017–18
2018–19
2020s
2019–20
2020–21
2021–22
2022–23
2023–24
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National Basketball League arenas
Main arenas
Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Cairns Convention Centre
John Cain Arena
MyState Bank Arena
Nissan Arena
Qudos Bank Arena
RAC Arena
Spark Arena
State Basketball Centre
WIN Entertainment Centre
Secondary arenas
Bendigo Basketball Stadium
Cairns Basketball Stadium
Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre
ILT Stadium Southland
Silverdome
Former arenas
Adelaide 36ers Arena
AIS Arena
Albert Park Basketball Stadium
Alexandria Stadium
Apollo Stadium
Auchenflower Stadium
Bankstown Basketball Stadium
Beaton Park Stadium
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium
Burswood Dome
Cairns Pop-Up Arena
Canberra Showgrounds
Canterbury Arena (NZ)
Carrara Indoor Stadium
Challenge Stadium
Chandler Arena
Christchurch Arena (NZ)
Dandenong Basketball Stadium
Dowling Street Stadium
Geelong Arena
Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre
Keilor Stadium
Ken Watson Stadium
Kingborough Sports Centre
Liverpool Basketball Stadium
Margaret Court Arena
Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre
Mystery Creek Events Centre (NZ)
Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium
Newcastle Entertainment Centre
North Shore Events Centre (NZ)
Parkville Stadium
Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium
Perth Entertainment Centre
Rod Laver Arena
Singapore Indoor Stadium (SG)
State Sports Centre
Sydney Entertainment Centre
The Glass House
The Trusts Arena (NZ)
Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre
Townsville Stadium
The Trusts Arena (NZ)
TSB Arena (NZ)
Whitlam Leisure Centre
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