Victoria Titans

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Victoria Titans
Victoria Titans (1998-2002).png
Leagues NBL
Founded1998
Dissolved2004
HistoryVictoria Titans
1998–2002
Victoria Giants
2002–2004
Arena Melbourne Park (1998–2000)
Vodafone Arena (2000–2002)
MSAC (2002–2004)
CapacityMP – 15,000
VA – 10,500
MSAC – 2,000
Location Melbourne, Victoria
Team colorsTitans – Black, teal, white
   
Giants – Carolina blue, orange, white, black
    
Main sponsorLiberty
Championships0
Website www.giants.com.au

The Victoria Titans (known in its final two seasons as the Victoria Giants), were an Australian professional basketball team that competed in the National Basketball League (NBL). [1] The club was based in Melbourne, Victoria. [2]

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History

The Titans were founded as a merger between the South East Melbourne Magic and North Melbourne Giants and competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) between the 1998–99 season and the 2003–04 season, and played their home games at Melbourne Park (1998–2000) and Vodafone Arena (2000–2002) when branded as the Titans. As the Giants the team played their games at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (2002–2004).

Under the Titans name, the team competed in back-to-back NBL Grand Finals in 1999 and 2000, losing to the Adelaide 36ers and Perth Wildcats respectively. After the Titans folded in mid-2002, a group fronted by businessman Peter Fiddes was granted a licence in their place and called the new team the Giants. The club struggled financially for one season before being propped up by Gerry Ryan for the 2003–04 season. Ryan and co-owner Sandy Constantine pulled the team out of the league in 2004, but retained the licence despite the NBL's attempts to take it back. [3]

Season by season

NBL championsLeague championsRunners-upFinals berth
SeasonTierLeagueRegular seasonPost-seasonHead coachCaptainClub MVP
FinishPlayedWinsLossesWin %
Victoria Titans
1998–99 1 NBL 4th261610.615Won qualifying finals (Wollongong) 2–0
Won semifinals (Melbourne) 2–0
Lost NBL finals (Adelaide) 1–2		 Brian Goorjian Tony Ronaldson Tony Ronaldson
1999–2000 1 NBL 4th28208.714Won elimination finals (Melbourne 2–1
Won semifinals (Adelaide) 2–1
Lost NBL finals (Perth) 0–2		Brian GoorjianTony Ronaldson Jason Smith
2000–01 1 NBL 1st28226.786Lost qualifying finals (Adelaide) 1–2
Lost semifinals (Townsville) 1–2		Brian GoorjianTony Ronaldson Chris Anstey
2001–02 1 NBL 1st30219.700Lost qualifying finals (Melbourne) 1–2
Lost semifinals (Adelaide) 1–2		Brian GoorjianTony RonaldsonChris Anstey
Victoria Giants
2002–03 1 NBL 10th30921.300Did not qualifyMark Wright Darryl McDonald Jamahl Mosley
2003–04 1 NBL 11th331122.333Did not qualifyMark Wright Rob Feaster Ben Pepper
Regular season record1759976.5662 regular season champions
Finals record271314.4810 NBL championships

As of the end of the 2003–04 season

Source: Victoria Giants Year by Year

Honour roll

The logo used by the Victoria Giants from 2002 to 2004. Victoria Giants logo.png
The logo used by the Victoria Giants from 2002 to 2004.
NBL Championships:None
NBL Regular Season Champions:2 (2001, 2002)
NBL finals appearances:4 (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)
NBL Grand Final appearances:2 (1999, 2000)
NBL Most Valuable Player:None
NBL Grand Final MVP:None
All-NBL First Team: Jason Smith (2001), Chris Anstey (2002)
All-NBL Second Team: Jason Smith (2000), Chris Anstey (2001)
All-NBL Third Team: Darryl McDonald (2000, 2001, 2002), Tony Ronaldson (2002)
NBL Coach of the Year: Brian Goorjian (2002)
NBL Rookie of the Year:None
NBL Most Improved Player:None
NBL Best Defensive Player:None
NBL Best Sixth Man: Chris Anstey (2001), Jamahl Mosley (2002)

References

  1. ↑ "2001 NBL Clubs". NBL.com.au. 8 April 2001. Archived from the original on 8 April 2001. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  2. ↑ Uluc, Olgun (16 October 2015). "The NBL's defunct franchises: Sydney Astronauts, Launceston Casino City, Singapore Slingers, and more". FoxSports.com.au. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  3. ↑ Howell, Stephen (19 October 2005). "Victoria back to two teams in NBL". TheAge.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
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