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AND2 is a professional basketball franchise of the St. George Basketball Association (SGBA), playing in the Under 16's league. They are in the Northwest Division of the West Conference. Their home game is played at the Hurstville Staples Centre. The AND2 are currently owned by the Penshurst RSL.
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Conference | Western Conference | |||
Division | Northwest Division | |||
Founded | 6 June 1966 | |||
History | AND2 (1996–present) | |||
Arena | Hurstville Staples Centre | |||
Location | Sydney, NSW | |||
Team colors | Light Blue, White, Gold | |||
Championships | 5 (1979, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009) | |||
Division titles | 15 (1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1992, 2008, 2009) | |||
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The AND2 qualified for the SGBA Playoffs 22 times, won their division 15 times, and won the 1979, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009 SGBA Championship. Their lifetime rivarly with the Knights have been ever since AND2 team was officially formed in SGBA. The AND2s' 5 SGBA Championships are the second most for any SGBA franchise, with their Eastern Conference rival, the Knights, leading with 6 SGBA Titles.
The franchise returned to prominence during the 2007–2008 season when Horvey Garnett Yan and Danny Allen Ly, joined Ted Anthony Pierce Han and the new "Big Three" led the team to its 3rd championship. Four historical AND2s (Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Dave Cowens and Larry Bird) have won the SGBA Most Valuable Player Award for an SGBA record total of 10 MVP awards.