Melbourne United
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Melbourne United is an Australian professional basketball team based in Melbourne, Victoria. United compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at John Cain Arena.
Melbourne United | |||
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2023–24 Melbourne United season | |||
League | NBL | ||
Founded | 1984; 40 years ago (1984) | ||
History | Melbourne Tigers 1984–2014 Melbourne United 2014–present | ||
Arena | John Cain Arena | ||
Capacity | 10,500 | ||
Location | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
Team colours | Navy, white, blue, grey | ||
CEO | Nick Truelson | ||
General manager | Mark Boyd | ||
Head coach | Dean Vickerman | ||
Team captain | Chris Goulding | ||
Ownership | LK Group Simon Hupfeld Aaron Sansoni | ||
Championships | 6 (1993, 1997, 2006, 2008, 2018, 2021) | ||
Retired numbers | 6 (6, 8, 10, 21, 25, 50) | ||
Website | MelbourneUtd.com.au | ||
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The team made their debut in the NBL in 1984 as the Melbourne Tigers. The Tigers were led by coach Lindsay Gaze and his son Andrew from 1984 until 2005, with the pair guiding the Tigers to two championships in the 1990s. The pair were supported by fellow club legends such as Dave Simmons, Lanard Copeland and Mark Bradtke. Four consecutive NBL Grand Finals followed between 2006 and 2009, with championships coming in 2006 and 2008 behind the likes of Chris Anstey and Darryl McDonald. After 31 seasons known as the Melbourne Tigers, the franchise underwent a controversial rebrand in 2014, changing the name of the team to Melbourne United. United won NBL championships in 2018 and 2021. The franchise's six championships is second only to the Perth Wildcats (ten) for most titles in NBL history.