- Al Westover
NBL Player Infobox
name = Alan Westover
nickname =
position = guard
height = 195cm
weight = 85kg
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1954|9|7|df=y
birth_place = Napa Valley, California
first_nbl_game =
last_nbl_game =
junior_association =
college = University of the Pacific (1972-76)
previous_clubs = Tigers (1978-84),
Supercats (1985),
Rangers (1986-87)
championships =
career_highlights =Alan Westover (born 7 September 1954 in
Napa Valley, California , U.S.) is a former basketball player in theAustralia n National Basketball League (NBL) and current basketball coach for theMelbourne Tigers .Controversy
On 7 March 2008, he was fined AU $3,000 for "flipping the bird" to the
Sydney Kings fans and for criticising the performance of the referees following the 95-74 loss to the Kings at theSydney Entertainment Centre on 5 March 2008. [cite news |author=Cowley, Michael |coauthors= |title=Foul fall-out sees Westover cross fine line|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/basketball/foul-fallout-sees-westover-cross-fine-line/2008/03/06/1204779964627.html |publisher=Sydney Morning Herald |date=2008-03-07 |accessdate=2008-03-09 ] [cite news |author=Bernard, Grantley |coauthors= |title=NBL hits Al for $3000|url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23333435-11088,00.html |publisher=news.com.au |date=2008-03-07 |accessdate=2008-03-09 ] . It was the second such incident to occur followingChris Anstey 's antics after their 115-112 overtime win against theBrisbane Bullets at theBrisbane Convention Centre six nights before in Game 2 of the Semi Finals Series.References
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