Mel Dalgleish

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Mel Dalgleish
Personal information
Born (1959-01-24) 24 January 1959 (age 63)
NationalityAustralian
Listed height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
PositionPower forward
Career history
As player:
1983–1984 Frankston Bears
1984–1985 Bendigo Braves
1986–1988 Canberra Cannons
As coach:
1984–1985 Bendigo Braves
1991 Canberra Cannons
Career highlights and awards

Mel Dalgleish (born 24 January 1959) is an Australian basketball player who played in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Frankston Bears and the Canberra Cannons. At international level, he competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics.

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Playing career

Club career

Dalgleish played in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) in two stints. He played for Frankston Bears in 1983 and 1984. In 1984, he moved to South Eastern Basketball League (SEBL) team Bendigo Braves as a player-coach. In 1986, Dalgleish returned to the NBL, signing with Canberra Cannons. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] In 1987, Dalgleish took on an administrative role with the Cannons, working in promotions. [6] [7]

In 1988, Dalgleish retired after playing in the Cannons' championship-winning team. [8] [9]

International career

In 1980, Dalgleish played seven matches for Australia at the 1980 Summer Olympics. He returned in 1984, where he played eight times. [10] [11]

Coaching

Dalgleish took over as head coach of the Canberra Cannons for the 1991 NBL season, replacing his 1980 Olympic teammate Steve Breheny. He resigned at the end of the season after the Cannons finished 10th with a 9–17 win-loss record. [12] [13]

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References

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  3. ↑ "Dalgleish makes the '100 club'". The Canberra Times . Vol. 62, no. 19, 164. Australian Capital Territory. 25 March 1988. p. 16. Retrieved 28 January 2022– via National Library of Australia.
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  5. ↑ Watkins, Sian (5 November 1985). "Dalgleish joins Cannons". The Age. p. 42. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "PR job for Dalgleish". The Canberra Times . Vol. 61, no. 18, 755. Australian Capital Territory. 8 February 1987. p. 2 (Sunday Sport). Retrieved 29 January 2022– via National Library of Australia.
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  9. ↑ "Seriously! Phil you're past it". The Canberra Times . Vol. 64, no. 19, 692. Australian Capital Territory. 7 September 1989. p. 20. Retrieved 28 January 2022– via National Library of Australia.
  10. ↑ "Melvyn Dalgleish". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  11. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mel Dalgleish Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
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