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Adelaide keep Cairns at bay in NBL overtime thriller

Adelaide have had to dig deep to overcome lowly Cairns, with their 105-101 victory coming in the first extra time played this NBL season.

AAP · Nov 16, 2025

Glover slaps Taipans in Phoenix's strong road win

South East Melbourne bounced back to the NBL winners' list as sharpshooter Angus Glover found his range in a convincing road win over last-placed Cairns.

AAP · Nov 14, 2025

Triple treat as Hawks soar high on road to recovery

Thanks to a triple threat, the Illawarra Hawks have continued to build some momentum for their NBL championship defence with a 17-point win in Cairns.

AAP · Nov 7, 2025

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McVeigh's return nets Cairns an upset win over Tasmania

Big-money Cairns signing Jack McVeigh has returned to Tasmania to help his new team to an unexpected NBL victory.

AAP · Nov 1, 2025

Taipans urged to show their fangs after NBL drubbing

Jack McVeigh returned from injury but the Bullets' weapons were many and varied to ensure Cairns' NBL woes continued in a 28-point loss in Brisbane.

AAP · Oct 30, 2025

Cotton breaks all-time 36ers record with 53-point haul

Bryce Cotton produced the second half-century of his decorated career and the first in 36ers history as Adelaide defeated the Taipans by five points in Cairns.

AAP · Oct 18, 2025

McVeigh suffers injury blow for battling Snakes

The Cairns Taipans have hit another speed-bump in a difficult NBL season, losing star forward Jack McVeigh to a wrist injury.

AAP · Oct 16, 2025

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Unbeaten Melbourne thump Taipans in Goulding's return

Melbourne United welcomed back sharpshooter Chris Goulding and extended their winning streak to five with a one-sided victory over the Cairns Taipans.

AAP · Oct 12, 2025

Wildcats dig deep to win NBL thriller in Cairns

Jo Lual-Acuil Jr and Dylan Winder starred in a thrilling NBL road win for the Perth Wildcats against the Cairns Taipans.

AAP · Oct 10, 2025

Cotton stars again as unbeaten 36ers thump Taipans

The Adelaide 36ers look the real deal this season, thumping the Taipans by 31 points in their NBL clash in Cairns to remain unbeaten after two rounds.

AAP · Oct 2, 2025

Taipans bare their fangs to dethrone wayward Kings

The Sydney Kings were ice-cold from three-point range in their first game of the NBL season, going down to the Cairns Taipans by three points at home

AAP · Sep 28, 2025

Melbourne eye NBL rivals with star shooter still out

Chris Goulding will miss a third straight game as Melbourne United seek to blunt South East Melbourne's red-hot scorers in their NBL grudge match.

AAP · Sep 23, 2025

Imports lead Phoenix to impressive NBL win

New imports John Brown and Hunter Maldonado have showed their class, guiding South East Melbourne Phoenix to an emphatic 37-point win over the Cairns Taipans.

AAP · Sep 20, 2025

Cotton key as Sixers join unpredictable NBL title race

All eyes are on Bryce Cotton as he joins the Adelaide 36ers, chasing NBL glory in one of the hardest title races to predict in league history.

AAP · Sep 16, 2025

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AAP · Aug 5, 2025

Taipans lure McVeigh as new marquee man

Former NBA player Jack McVeigh, having been released from his Tasmanian JackJumpers contract, will suit up for the Cairns Taipans this NBL season.

AAP · Feb 8, 2025

JackJumpers win as Cairns flop from three-point land

The Tasmania JackJumpers have ended their NBL season on a high, snapping a six-match losing run with a seven-point victory over Cairns.

AAP · Feb 1, 2025

Mooney stars as NZ beat Cairns in wooden-spoon battle

Breakers star Matthew Mooney has scored 24 points to go with eight assists to lead his team to a seven-point NBL win over the last-placed Cairns Taipans.

AAP · Jan 25, 2025

Taipans strike in double overtime to stun Wildcats

Bryce Cotton scored 38 points but it wasn't enough for the Perth Wildcats who were stunned by the Cairns Taipans in double overtime.

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AAP · Jan 23, 2025

Cairns bury Illawarra for the second time in a month

Illawarra have missed the chance to go two wins clear on top of the NBL ladder after suffering a second shock loss to last-placed Cairns.

AAP · Jan 19, 2025

Coach rips into Taipans after NBL demolition

Cairns Taipans NBL coach Adam Forde has threatened to play his bench for all 40 minutes if attitudes don't improve from Sunday's heavy home loss to Adelaide.

AAP · Jan 17, 2025

Cairns trounce Brisbane by 31 in NBL

Rob Edwards poured in 35 points as the Cairns Taipans thumped the Bullets by 31 points in Brisbane.

AAP · Jan 14, 2025

Hurt piles pain on Taipans in crucial Phoenix win

South East Melbourne import Matt Hurt and former Cairns guard Nathan Sobey have combined to swat aside the bottom-placed Taipans by 11 points.

AAP · Jan 13, 2025

Taipans stand down Jackson Makoi over criminal charges

Jackson Makoi's basketball career appears in limbo after he was stood down by the Cairns Taipans following assault charges.

AAP · Jan 12, 2025

Noi stars as Kings run down Cairns in NBL thriller

Kouat Noi has scored 27 points and Cameron Oliver posted a double-double as Sydney came from behind to secure a vital four-point win over Cairns.

AAP · Jan 3, 2025

Taipans deny Hawks in thriller to end 15-game drought

The Cairns Taipans have snapped their 15-game losing streak with a drama-filled upset of the Illawarra Hawks in Wollongong.

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