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Mel Dalgleish
Mel Dalgleish (born 24 January 1959) is an Australian basketball player who played in the National Basketball League (Australia), 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. Playing career Club career Dalgleish played in the Australian National Basketball League (Australia), National Basketball League (NBL) in two stints. He played for Frankston Bears in 1983 and 1984. In 1984, he moved to South East Australian Basketball League, South Eastern Basketball League (SEBL) team Bendigo Braves as a player-coach. In 1986, Dalgleish returned to the NBL, signing with Canberra Cannons. In 1987, Dalgleish took on an administrative role with the Cannons, working in promotions. In 1988, Dalgleish retired after playing in the Cannons' championship-winning team. International career In 1980, Dalgleish played seven matches for Australia a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankston Bears
Frankston Blues is a NBL1 South club based in Melbourne. The club fields a team in both the Men's and Women's NBL1 South. The club is a division of Frankston & District Basketball Association (FDBA), the major administrative basketball organisation in City of Frankston. The Blues play their home games at Frankston Basketball Stadium. Club history Background The FDBA's origins can be traced back to 1959, when a group of students from the Frankston Teachers' College travelled to Albert Park for a tournament where they met other players from Frankston. Through these contacts made, a few games were organised to cater for the need in the Frankston area. The earliest games were played at the Balcombe Army Barracks. The Army and Navy had teams involved, but no formal competition existed. It is thought that the first President of the FDBA was an NCO from the Army who happened to be on an inservice at the time. In 1960, the College built a gymnasium. Teams from the YMCA and Seaford join ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |