1997 Melbourne Tigers season
| 1997 Melbourne Tigers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Lindsay Gaze |
| Captain | Andrew Gaze |
| Arena | Melbourne Park |
| NBL results | |
| Record | 19–11 (63.3%) |
| Ladder | 2nd |
| Finals finish | Champions (Defeated Magic 2–1) |
Stats at NBL.com.au | |
The 1997 NBL season was the 14th season for the Melbourne Tigers in the Australian-based National Basketball League. The club won its first NBL Championship after defeating the Perth Wildcats 2-1 in the Grand Final series in 1993. In 1996, the Tigers lost to cross town rival South East Melbourne Magic in the Grand Final series 1-2. A year later, they won for the second time.
The Melbourne Tigers played their home games at the 14,820 seat Rod Laver Arena.