Mike Pero re-signs with Giants for eighth season

The Nelson Giants will be known as the Mike Pero Nelson Giants for the eighth consecutive year, with the real estate and mortgage company signing on as principal partner for 2022.

Scott Jackson, who owns and operates Mike Pero Mortgages Nelson Tasman with his wife Devina, says the Nelson Giants is a local institution.

“Seeing the team celebrate its 40th year in the NBL last year was fantastic and we wanted to make sure we helped make season 41 even better.”

The local Mike Pero franchises have supported the Giants through the recent Covid-19-affected times, including in 2020, when the NBL was moved to Auckland and there were no home games in Nelson.

In what has been a challenging 18 months for businesses, the Giants have been shown great support by their 2021 partners with almost all having signed on for the 2022 season.

Giants general manager and head coach Michael Fitchett says one of the most notable aspects of these partnerships is the loyalty and willingness of their partners to sign on year after year.

“The local Mike Pero teams have led by example in this area, and for them to come on for an eighth year is just staggering.”

He says the length of this partnership is amazing and shows a true commitment from Mike Pero to supporting local sport in the Top of the South.

Mike Pero Real Estate Nelson, Richmond and Stoke owner Craig Hamilton sees the value in the partnership for both the Giants and Mike Pero.

“I love getting along to the home games and cheering on the boys. The atmosphere at the Trafalgar Centre in 2021 was electric, with big crowds coming back after the year off in 2020. We are expecting the team will go one better and clinch a playoff spot in 2022.”

The NBL free agency period has kicked off, and local fans can expect the Giants to start making signing announcements before Christmas.

The 2022 Sal’s NBL is set to tip off in April 2022 with the schedule due to be released soon as 2021 members can renew their memberships before Christmas.

New members will be able to sign up with the club from February 2022.