- Shoalhaven Tigers
The Shoalhaven Tigers are a local basketball association based on the
New South Wales south coast. Teams currently compete in theNew South Wales State Basketball League , Southern Junior Leagues, NSW Country Champioships and Barrengarry Conference. Despite being a small association in numbers, the "Tigers" have produced several players whom have playedNCAA ,NBL andWNBL . Some of these players have also represented Australia at various junior levels and higher.History
2008 will mark the 50th anniversary of basketball in theShoalhaven . Originally played on outdoor courts atNowra High School and in disused aircraft hangers atHMAS Albatross , basketball has been a major sport in the region for many years. The Tigers have consistently played above expectations, and in 2007 the State League Women's team completed aperfect season winning theNew South Wales State Basketball League championship 17-0.
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