South East Melbourne Magic
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| Established | 1991 |
| Final Season | 1998 |
| Former Home Venue | Melbourne Park, Melbourne |
| Team Colours | Black and White |
| Championships | 1992, 1996 |
| Team History | St. Kilda Saints/Nunawading Spectres (1979-1986) Westside (South) Melbourne Saints/Eastside Spectres |
The South East Melbourne Magic were an Australian basketball team, that played in Melbourne, Victoria, in the National Basketball League. The team was the result of a merger of two Melbourne clubs (the South Melbourne Saints and the Eastside Spectres) for the 1991 season. Despite this combination being quite successful during its tenure in the league (including 4 Grand Final appearances and championships in 1992 and 1996), the club once again merged with a cross-town rival, the North Melbourne Giants, for the 1998/99 season. The resulting Victoria Titans were as successful as their predecessors, but after succumbing to financial difficulties were rebranded the Victoria Giants in 2002 and ultimately folded as such in 2004.
[edit] Honour Roll
| NBL Championships: | 1992,1996 |
| NBL Finals Appearances: | 7 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998) |
| NBL Grand Final Appearances: | 4 (1992, 1996, 1997, 1998) |
| NBL Most Valuable Players: | Robert Rose (1993) |
| NBL Grand Final MVPs: | Bruce Bolden (1992), Mike Kelly (1996) |
| All-NBL First Team: | ? |
| NBL Coach of the Year: | Brian Goorjian (1992, 1997) |
| NBL Rookie of the Year: | Sam Mackinnon (1994) |
| NBL Most Improved Player: | Chris Anstey (1996) |
| NBL Best Defensive Player: | Darren Lucas (1994, 1995), Mike Kelly (1997, 1998) |
| NBL Best Sixth Man: | Jason Smith (1998) |
