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Who made the Melbourne tigers?
The Melbourne Tigers Junior Basketball Club was founded by Ken Watson, who coached the Australian Olympic team in the 1956 Olympics Games in Melbourne. Ken Watson is also credited with introducing Lindsay Gaze to Basketball and the club.The club is based at the inner Melbourne suburb of Albert Park and fields teams for both Girls and Boys from Under 12's to Under 20's. This means it is the only club in Australia where a player can start playing in Under 12's and develop all the way up to the National Basketball League (NBL), as Andrew Gaze did.
Will basketball be includded in commonwealth games?
no, basketball is not included this time. it was first included in Melbourne. but not this time in delhi.
When did Australia first compete in men's basketball in the Olympics?
That was the 1956 Games in Melbourne.
Where is basketball played in the commonwealth games?
No,basket ball is not played in the commonwealth games except it was first included in Melbourne. But not this time in delhi.
Why is Andrew Embley famous?
NORM SMITH MEDALPresented to the player judged, by an independent panel of football experts, to be best on ground in the Grand Final. Norm Smith was a famous Melbourne Football Club identity who was also associated with Fitzroy and South Melbourne at senior level. Smith played a total of 227 games with Melbourne and Fitzroy and coached in a total of 452 games with Melbourne (310), Fitzroy (55) and South Melbourne (87). 2006 Andrew Embley (West Coast Eagles) Received the Norm Smith Medal.* http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/Awards/NormSmithMedal/tabid/269/Default.aspx
When was basketball introduced to Australia?
There is evidence that basketball was played in Australia as far back as 1905, but known one really knows for sure when it was first introduced there. In 1956, the Australian men's basketball team competed in the Olympics for the first time during the Olympic Games at Melbourne.
What years Have the Commonwealth games been in Melbourne?
Melbourne has hosted only one Commonwealth Games, in 2006.
Where was the commonwealth games?
it was Melbourne
In which city were the 1956 Olympic Games held?
melbourne, australia =)
What was the first Australian city to host the games?
Melbourne in 1956
Where was the 2006 Commonwealth Games?
it was Melbourne
What year did Australia host the summer Olympics?
Melbourne hosted the Summer Games in 1956.
