Frank Angove

Sort Order HTML <h2><strong>FRANK ANGOVE</strong></h2>

Sort Order HTML <h2><strong>Born: December 12, 1913</strong></h2>

Sort Order HTML <p>Frank Angove is a name synonymous with the development of Basketball in . His contribution to the sport locally, at the State level, the National level and in the International arena was remarkable, spanning a period of over 40 years. Frank’s accomplishments encompassed playing, coaching, managing and administration at the highest level.</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>In 1993 Frank, together with Merv Harris and Keith Miller was an inaugural inductee into the Hall of Fame of the Basketball Association of South Australia Incorporated in recognition of achievement in the pursuit of excellence.</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>A synopsis of his outstanding contribution to the sport of basketball follows:</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>Four A grade premierships at Our Boys Institute, two as captain-coach;</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>Player with North Adelaide in 1951 before transferring to for 1952-53;</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>Represented at Australian Championships in 1946-47-48-49-51;</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>Named best player at the 1951 Australian Championship;</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>Formed voluntary building committee with the late Ted Hunt and Merv Harris in 1952, culminating in the erection of Forestville Stadium, the first stadium in built expressly for basketball;</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>Member of the District Negotiating and Building Committee for Bowden, , Hillcrest, Sturt and Morphett Vale stadia;</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>Negotiated site and building of Apollo Stadium in 1969 and managed the venue until retirement in 1978;</p>

Sort Order HTML <p> secretary for 25 years and fulltime employee for 11 years;</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>State manager of 26 South Australian teams, including five as a player, at Australian Championships;</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>Manager of South Australian team that defeated the ’ national team 4-3 in Manilla to win the President Marcos Cup;</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>Managed 13 SA teams at home against visiting international teams and the SA team which toured the in 1972;</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>Assistant manager and publicity officer of the Australian teamat the 1962 World Championship and manager of the Australian team at the 1974 World championship[in ;</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>Basketball officer at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games and manager of the Australian Olympic teams in in 1964 and in 1972;</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>Managed Australian team on 1971 tour of the , , and the ;</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>Basketball writer for the Adelaide News for 30 years until retirement;</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>Australian Olympic Federation basketball delegate with Al Ramsey and Amateur Basketball Union of Australia for six years;</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>SA delegate to ABU of A (now Basketball ) for 24 years;</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>First life member of both the District and Metropolitan Amateur Basketball Association and the SA Amateur Basketball Association (later BASA) and fourth life member of the ABU of A;</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>Awarded Medal of the Order of for services to basketball in 1980.</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>Frank is survived by his wife, Mrs Josie Angove.</p>

Sort Order HTML <p><strong>Frank Angove - Contributor</strong> The late Frank Angove was one of the finest team managers in the history of Australian basketball. He managed twenty-six South Australian teams as well as the 1962 and 1972 men’s Olympic teams and the 1974 World Championship teams.He was integral in developing basketball infrastructure, building the Forestville Stadium, the first ever in Australia built specifically for basketball. A Basketball Australia Life Member, Frank was also the inaugural inductee to the South Australia Hall of Fame. After more than 40 years dedication to basketball, he was honoured with an Order of Australia in 1980 for his services to the sport. <strong>Norma Connolly – Contributor </strong>Norma Connolly</p>

Sort Order HTML <p>Frank Angove - ContributorThe late Frank Angove was one of the finest team managers in the history of Australian basketball. He managed twenty-six South Australian teams as well as the 1962 and 1972 men&#39;s Olympic teams and the 1974 World Championship teams.He was integral in developing basketball infrastructure, building the Forestville Stadium, the first ever in Australia built specifically for basketball.A Basketball Australia Life Member, Frank was also the inaugural inductee to the South Australia Hall of Fame. After more than 40 years dedication to basketball, he was honoured with an Order of Australia in 1980 for his services to the sport.</p>