Al Westover

Al Westover
	Shiga Lakestars
Career highlights and awards
	NBL Coach of the Year (2006); 2x NBL champion (2006, 2008);

Alan William Westover

Melbourne Tigers in the National Basketball League

(NBL), where he coached the team to four consecutive Grand Finals, winning two championships, and being the second winningest coach in league history (based on winning percentage over 100 games coached). Westover also played for the Melbourne Tigers in their inaugural season in the NBL.

Westover was the coach of the

Shiga. In his first year with the Lakestars, Westover helped the club reach their highest number of wins in their seven-year history, and to the second round of the play-offs where they lost to eventual champions, Okinawa

.

Westover has a son (Boden) who also played professionally for the Melbourne Tigers.

Head coaching record

Coaching History • 28 years coaching experience – Over 1500 games coached • VBA/SEABL – 511 games as Head Coach • VJBL/Metro League – 413 junior games Head Coach • NBL 6 seasons – Head Coach • NBL 15 seasons – Assistant Coach

Senior Head Coaching Achievements • NBL Champions – 2006, 2008 – Melbourne Tigers • NBL Runner-up – 2007, 2009 – Melbourne Tigers • NBL Head Coach – (Melbourne Tigers) Second winningest coach in NBL history (based on winning percentage over 100 games coached) • SEABL Champions – 1989 – Ballarat Miners • National Champions – Victoria U20 State Team – 1994 • VBA Champions – 1989 (Ballarat Miners) and 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998 (Melbourne Tigers) • Big V Champions – 2008, 2009 • Youth League 2 – Coach of the Year, 2017 • Shiga Lakestars (Japan) 2011/13 – Best two seasons in team history & 2011/12 BJ League All-Star Coach • Melbourne Tigers Hall of Fame, class of 2017

Junior Head Coaching Achievements • VJBL Under 14 Champions (state/classic/nationals) – 2000 • VJBL Under 16 Champions (state/classic) – 2002 • VJBL Under 18 Champions (classic) – 2004 • VJBL Under 20 Champions (state) – 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006

References

^ "Alan William Westover was born on September 7, 1954 in Solano County, California". californiabirthindex.org. California Birth Index. Retrieved 23 May 2020.

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[1] "Alan William Westover was born on September 7, 1954 in Solano County, California". californiabirthindex.org. California Birth Index. Retrieved 23 May 2020.