Mansfield Giants
| Mansfield Giants | |
|---|---|
| League | EBL Division 2 |
| Established | 1990 |
| History | Mansfield Giants 1990-present |
| Arena | Oak Tree Leisure Centre (Capacity: 300) |
| Location | Mansfield, Nottinghamshire |
| Team colours | Light Blue / White |
| Website | www.mansfieldgiants.co.uk |
The Mansfield Giants are a basketball club from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. The club was originally formed in 1990, and currently enter both Men's and Women's senior teams in English Basketball League Division 2 and Division 2 (North) respectively. Home games are played at the Oak Tree Leisure Centre.[1]
Both senior teams debuted in the English Basketball League in the 2006/2007 season, with the Men's team entering the newly formed Division 4 (North), starting with a 10-4 record in their first year, which was enough to earn them a quick promotion to Division 3 of the league for the next season. Two years later, the Giants' Men's team repeated their success, taking second place in the Division 3 (North) bracket with a 17-5 win/loss record to earn promotion to Division 2, where they have remained since then, generally in mid-table positions. By comparison, the Women's team entered directly into Division 2 (North) on their debut in 2006/2007, and have maintained a similar stable record since then, with their second place in the 2008/2009 season the highlight so far.[2]
References
- ^ "Mansfield Giants Website". Mansfield Giants.
- ^ "England Basketball League Stats 2006/2007". England Basketball.