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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.

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No panic for Cairns despite worrying round-one fadeout

The Cairns Taipans were blown away in their 102-75 loss to Illawarra in Perth, but coach Adam Forde says his team's problems are a quick fix.

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Kuol wants to be NBL's King of defence

Under new Sydney Kings coach Brian Goorjian, former Cairns Taipans player Bul Kuol is aiming to become the best defender in the NBL next season.

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Cairns coach angry over officiating in win over Hawks

Cairns Taipans coach Adam Forde's team left Wollongong with a win on the buzzer over the Illawarra Hawks - but he wasn't happy about the lopsided foul count.

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Taipans down Phoenix after tough week in Cairns

The Cairns Taipans have given their battling local community plenty to cheer about in a 94-75 NBL win over the South East Melbourne Phoenix.

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Taipans produce late rally to defeat 36ers in NBL

Interim Adelaide 36ers coach Scott Ninnis has started his tenure with a 116-101 NBL loss to the Cairns Taipans in Adelaide.

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Harvey the hero as Hawks stun Taipans in NBL

A last-second three-pointer from Tyler Harvey has sealed the Illawarra Hawks' second win of the NBL season, an 84-83 upset of the Cairns Taipans.

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NBL's Taipans consider legal action after Baynes clash

The Cairns Taipans are considering their legal options following a half-time clash between Brisbane Bullets centre Aron Baynes and their coach Adam Forde.

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Raptors crush NBL outfit Cairns 134-93 in Toronto

The Cairns Taipans have been blown off the court in the first and last quarters on the way to a 41-point loss to NBA outfit Toronto Raptors.

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Baynes sorry for NBL incidents, Forde breaks silence

Brisbane Bullets centre Aron Baynes has spoken publicly for the first time since the much-discussed NBL match against the Cairns Taipans.

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Aron Baynes, Mayen ejected as Taipans beat Bullets

Aron Baynes and Lat Mayen were ejected following a physical confrontation on court before the Cairns Taipans beat the Brisbane Bullets 89-86 in the NBL.

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Armstrong's NBL move helps Taipan reach Giddey heights

A longtime teammate of Josh Giddey, Taran Armstrong has cut short his college career and returned to the NBL in an effort to join his friend in the NBA.

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Kings overpower weary Taipans, advance to NBL decider

The overworked and undermanned Cairns Taipans have finally ran out of puff as the Sydney Kings claimed a tough semi-final series to reach the NBL grand final.

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JackJumpers upset Taipans to earn NBL semi-final berth

Milton Doyle's 25 points and a stellar cameo from Isaac White have propelled Tasmania JackJumpers into the NBL semi-finals with a 87-79 win over Cairns.

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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.

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A-Leagues pride round can thrive: Cavallo

Gay footballer Josh Cavallo has lamented the Cairns Taipans' decision not to wear pride jerseys but thinks A-Leagues players will embrace a pride round.

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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.

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Cairns Taipans opt out of wearing NBL Champion Pride Round jerseys due to 'barrage of abuse'

Speaking after the Taipans' defeat in Melbourne on Wednesday night, Forde said the team chose not to wear the jersey with a rainbow logo after they were subject to "targeted attacks".

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Phoenix grind out crucial win over Taipans

South East Melbourne Phoenix have closed in on a top-six finish after scraping past Cairns Taipans for a third win in a row.

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Cairns Taipans in NBL pride round drama

Cairns Taipans have chosen not to wear the themed NBL pride round uniforms after some players who voiced concerns over the initiative were subjected to abuse.

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Australian basketball’s first pride round lauded despite some NBL players’ reluctance to wear LGBTQ+ jersey

Beau Newell from Pride in Sport says it’s naive to expect all players to wear rainbow logo and does not undermine inclusivity

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JackJumpers end Taipans winning NBL run

Tasmania JackJumpers produce big final quarter to defeat Cairns Taipans and boost their NBL playoff hopes.

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Taipans crush Bullets in NBL

Cairns Taipans smash Brisbane Bullets by 26 points to rack up a seventh straight win over their Queensland rivals.

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Taipans hold on to beat Illawarra in NBL

Without Keanu Pinder, the Cairns Taipans worked impressively as a unit to start 2023 with a 96-89 NBL win on the road over the Illawarra Hawks.

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Taipans produce New Year's Eve miracle

Cairns Taipans have pulled off a record-equalling fourth-quarter comeback to stun the Adelaide 36ers on New Year's Eve.

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