The Latest Breaking News from Keanu Pinder

Taipans surge past Wildcats into NBL semi-finals

DJ Hogg has propelled the Cairns Taipans into a NBL semi-final clash with the Sydney Kings following a 91-78 do-or-die win over the Perth Wildcats.

AAP · Feb 12, 2023

Sydney Kings' Xavier Cooks named NBL MVP

Xavier Cooks has taken out the top honour at the NBL Awards ceremony, named MVP for the 2022-2023 season.

AAP · Feb 7, 2023

Cooks, Creek, Cotton up for NBL MVP award

The NBL has announced the nominees for its annual awards, with Xavier Cooks, Mitch Creek and Bryce Cotton all up for the league's most valuable player gong.

AAP · Jan 30, 2023

Cairns Taipans run down JackJumpers in NBL

Keanu Pinder's star continues to shine in the NBL for the Cairns Taipans, who stormed home to beat the Tasmania JackJumpers in a 92-81 win.

AAP · Dec 17, 2022

Cairns come back to run down Hawks in NBL

Cairns Taipans have shored up their top-four spot in the NBL with a thrilling 102-101 double-overtime home win over the battling Illawarra Hawks.

AAP · Dec 10, 2022

Cairns stun Sydney in NBL overtime victory

Keanu Pinder and DJ Hogg have combined to end the Sydney Kings' all-time record streak of NBL road wins, helping get Cairns over the line in an overtime classic

AAP · Nov 28, 2022

Breakers grind Taipans down in NBL

American trio Jarrell Brantley, Barry Brown Jr and Dererk Pardon have combined for 65 points as the NZ Breakers scored an 82-71 win over the Taipans in Cairns.

AAP · Nov 25, 2022

Belief high in NBL road warriors Taipans

Cairns coach Adam Forde is bullish of his side's NBL prospects after a tough victory over Brisbane made it five road wins from six trips this season.

AAP · Nov 19, 2022

Taipans hand United an NBL drubbing

Cairns have won a game at home for the first time this season, and they have done so in style by hammering Melbourne United by 25 points.

AAP · Nov 4, 2022

Kings' Noi sinks Taipans on the buzzer

Birthday boy Kouat Noi drilled a three-pointer at the death as Sydney Kings won their NBL thriller with Cairns Taipans 106-103.

AAP · Oct 29, 2022