Phoenix hold on despite Cairns’ last quarter fightback
SOUTH East Melbourne Phoenix continued their hot run of form with a four-point victory over Cairns Taipans last night (85-81). Ryan Broekhoff made his much awaited debut for the Phoenix with the star NBA player leaving no stone unturned. It was a spirited effort from both sides with the Taipans pressing every second of the […]
Johnson scorches Cairns for 30, 36ers knock over Snakes by 10
CAIRNS’ unremarkable season continued to roll along after their 71-81 loss against the Adelaide 36ers in Saturday’s NBL Cup matchup. Although the win for Adelaide has now signified a possible spark in the 36ers’ locker room, as they now sit one victory away from a .500 win-loss record and a possible top four position on […]
Cairns clinch four-point win in a thriller
A NATE Jawai inspired Cairns Taipans outfit secured their fourth win of the season, overcoming the fast starting Sydney Kings by four points, 96-92. In a battle of the lower placed sides, both Sydney and Cairns were determined to assert themselves and produce a much-needed win, however it was the Taipans that held strong, with […]
Ruthless Sobey leads Bullets to dominant victory
THE Brisbane Bullets closed out round seven with a commanding 115-95 win over their Queensland rivals in the Cairns Taipans. Although both teams sit at the bottom of the NBL Cup ladder, fans were hoping they could recreate their overtime thriller from earlier in the season which narrowly saw Brisbane prevail. While Vic Law and […]
Perth claims a clinical victory over Taipans to secure second spot
PERTH Wildcats have recaptured their 2020 National Basketball League (NBL) form which saw the side crowned premiers, romping home a 20-point win against Cairns Taipans (89-69). After a sluggish start to their 2021 campaign, the Wildcats have really started to kick into gear and flexed their muscles against the Taipans to leapfrog up the ladder […]
Do Cairns have the instruments to turn their season around, again?
AFTER starting the 2019/20 season with an abhorrent record of two wins and six losses, the Cairns Taipans went on to win 14 of their next 20 games to secure the third seed in the standings and earn a finals appearance – a season after finishing with the wooden spoon honours of the NBL. Today, […]
Melbourne United overcome three-quarter time deficit to reign supreme
SUFFERING their first loss of the season during their previous Round 5 outing Melbourne United ensured that outcome did not happen again with a huge final quarter of action to narrowly edge out Cairns Taipains in a thriller, 88-81. Struggling to get going throughout majority of the game, United showed their class to run it […]
NBL21 season previews: Cairns Taipans
AFTER a successful season which saw the Cains Taipans snake their way up the ladder, the North Queensland team is ready to build on that stepping stone and go all the way in NBL21. The Taipans finished third on the NBL20 ladder, but were knocked out by Perth Wildcats in the semi-finals. Prior to that, […]
NBL Free Agency update: 36ers, Bullets and Taipans
IN the first of a three-part series this week, Draft Central looks at the Adelaide 36ers, Brisbane Bullets and Cairns Taipans Free Agency moves thus far ahead of the delayed 2020/21 National Basketball League (NBL) season. ADELAIDE 36ERS: Adelaide is certainly undergoing a change after a tough end to the season saw coach Conner Henry […]
NBL Semi-final reviews: Wildcats and Taipans exchange blows, set up for wild Game Three
AFTER an A-grade first two games in this season’s semi-final matchup between the Perth Wildcats and the Cairns Taipans, we look forward to what will be an intense final game between two of the top offensive sides in the league. Here were the series of events that occurred over the weekend during a turbulent first […]
