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Gaze calls for shift to winter season

Andrew Gaze.

Jon Pierik Andrew Gaze says said there's merit in the season running from March to October.

Heal plans to skin Wildcats

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David Sygall SYDNEY KINGS coach Shane Heal says his side needs to win three of its final five games to progress any further this season, with the first step in that challenge against a team it has not beaten...

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Scott takes Tigers to victory

Seth Scott

Roy Ward In a game of tense, ugly basketball it seemed fitting that Melbourne Tigers won the clash.

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Tigers fade but hang on to win

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Roy Ward MelbourneTigers almost found out what happens when you give a sucker an even break.

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NBL title fight a wide open race

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Paul Suttor The NBL tips off on Friday night with the New Zealand Breakers attempting to become the first team since the 2005 Sydney Kings to win three titles in a row.

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Anstey fumes as Tigers lose cool

Jonny Flynn heads for the basket.

Roy Ward If teams can keep their collective head they become a winning combination. Melbourne Tigers weren't that team on Sunday.

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New guard from NBA for Tigers

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Roy Ward Former NBA point guard Jonny Flynn the 'highest-profile import to play in the NBL'.

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Tigers pounce on NBA top pick

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Melissa Woods The Melbourne Tigers have lured former top-10 NBA draft pick, Jonny Flynn, to Australia in one of the biggest signings in NBL history.

Toothless Tigers crumble

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Roy Ward, Adelaide Melbourne Tigers fall away in opening match against Adelaide 36ers.

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Anstey stands up for battling Tigers

Chris Anstey.

Melbourne Tigers coach has shown as much regard for external expectations as he used to show in swatting away opponent's shots

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New Tiger keen for a fresh start

Chris Goulding

Roy Ward New Tigers guard Chris Goulding reckons he has touched down softly with his new club.

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Pre-season to decide Tigers leadership

Melbourne Tigers have signed a new point guard.

Jon Pierik Finally with a fit roster on the floor, Melbourne Tigers coach Chris Anstey now has two key issues to deal with when the NBL’s pre-season tournament tips off on Thursday.

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Tigers add two pieces to puzzle

Chris Goulding

Jon Pierik Determined to again become a basketball force, the Melbourne Tigers yesterday secured two men they hope will play a key role in this resurrection, but it has come at the cost of import Ron Dorsey.

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College play for Tigers

Chris Anstey

Roy Ward Melbourne Tigers will take their first tentative steps into the new National Basketball League season with two matches against US college teams next week.

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Tigers lose star pair

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Roy Ward Melbourne Tigers starters Cam Tragardh and Daniel Dillon have left the club.

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NBL to bring back the All Stars

Kristina Keneally

Jon Pierik The rebuilding of basketball continues apace with the reinstatement of the All-Star game.

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New coach Anstey vows Tigers will challenge

Chris Anstey

Jon Pierik Rookie Melbourne Tigers coach Chris Anstey has vowed the club will be a legitimate challenger for the National Basketball League championship next season as he attempts to help usher it out of a...

Boomers 'need Olympic X-factor'

Guy Hand Two-time basketball Olympian Chris Anstey has called for Boomers coach Brett Brown to take some selection risks when he names his final 12-man squad for London.

Thomas hopes to fire Tigers' NBL defence

Sam Lienert Returning Melbourne Tigers championship import Dave Thomas believes team unity is the key to re-igniting their NBL title defence.

Tigers bare teeth to down Spirit

Ted Simmons Melbourne Tigers stepped into high gear in the second half to defeat a battling Sydney Spirit 98-80 at Sydney Olympic Park.