Matthew Burston (born 25 November 1982) is an Australian professional

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player who last played for the

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of the National Basketball League (NBL). He has also played in the State Basketball League for the Perry Lakes Hawks, and has spent time in the Qatari Basketball League and the

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Career

Burston debuted in the NBL for the Perth Wildcats during the 2000–01 season, and played for them until 2006. In 2003, he won the NBL Most Improved Player Award. In April 2006, Burston signed a one-year deal with the South Dragons. Burston spent much of the 2006–07 season injured, playing only a handful of games. He remained with the Dragons for two more seasons and was a member of the 2009 championship-winning team. On 22 June 2009, Burston signed with the

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for the 2009–10 NBL season. In 2010, Burston moved back to Melbourne and signed with the Tigers where he spent three seasons. In 2013, while playing in Qatar for Al Rayyan, Burston and his team won the Emir Cup. On 25 July 2013, Burston signed a one-year deal with the

. On 30 May 2014, he re-signed with the Taipans on a two-year deal. On 5 August 2016, the Taipans parted ways with Burston after not offering him a new contract for the 2016–17 season.Matt Burston out of Cairns Taipans’ picture for NBL season
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Matt Burston
at foxsportspulse.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Burston, Matt 1982 births Living people Adelaide 36ers players Australian men's basketball players Cairns Taipans players Centers (basketball) Melbourne Tigers players People educated at Christ Church Grammar School Perth Wildcats players Power forwards South Dragons players Basketball players from Perth, Western Australia Sportsmen from Western Australia 21st-century Australian sportsmen