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Time to ball NBL hasn’t had nine clubs since 2012

NEW SEASON (RIP Gold Coast Blaze) and since then
the schedule has consisted of each team
The release of the 2019/20 NBL playing each other four times each year.
schedule means game on for But in the 2019/20 season, the Taipans
will face the Hawks, Bullets, 36ers
the Cairns Taipans. and United four times and the Kings,
The team is coming together, pre-season Phoenix, Wildcats, and Breakers three Cairns Taipans CEO Mark Beecroft
training is in full swing and now the times. We still get to enjoy 14 home
NBL schedule for the 2019/20 season games as always. games at the Convention Centre remain
is out. It’s time to start getting excited Cairns Taipans CEO Mark Beecroft said the premier entertainment option
about the return of the CQUniversity the 2019/20 schedule was one of the best throughout the summer in Cairns.”
Cairns Taipans. The spread of games for the club had received in many years. “We Passionate local fans will no doubt say
the upcoming season is a good one for are extremely satisfied with this season’s a loud hello to last year’s Taipans MVP
the Taipans. While the overall number schedule and appreciate the NBL’s Melo Trimble when he arrives in town
of games for each team is unchanged – efforts to deliver the best possible draw with his new club Melbourne United on
each team still plays a total of 28 games for our fans,” Mr Beecroft said. “Nine 28 October.
– the addition of South East Melbourne of our 14 home fixtures fall on a Friday “There is a lot to look forward to this
Phoenix to the league has changed the or Saturday - which is an outstanding season!” he said.
makeup of how many times certain result for the Orange Army and will
teams compete against each other. The continue ensure that Taipans home MORE: taipans.com

Cairns Taipans NBL Fixture 2019/20
Friday 4/10/19 Sydney Kings H Cairns Convention Centre
Friday 11/10/19 Brisbane Bullets A TBC
Monday 14/10/19 Illawara Hawks A WIN Entertainment Centre
Friday 18/10/19 Perth Wildcats A RAC Arena
Friday 25/10/19 Adelaide 36ers A Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Monday 28/10/19 Melbourne United H Cairns Convention Centre
Thursday 31/10/19 New Zealand Breakers A Spark Stadium
Saturday 9/11/19 Illawarra Hawks H Cairns Convention Centre
Coach Mike Kelly
Saturday 16/11/19 Brisbane Bullets H Cairns Convention Centre
Saturday 23/11/19 Perth Wildcats H Cairns Convention Centre NBL schedule highlights
Monday 25/11/19 Illawarra Hawks A WIN Entertainment Centre Friday 4 October
Blockbuster season opener on a
Friday 29/11/19 Melbourne United H Cairns Convention Centre Friday night against the Sydney
Friday 6/12/19 New Zealand Breakers H Cairns Convention Centre Kings - this is the first time Cairns
has ever had a game against
Sunday 8/12/19 Sydney Kings A Qudos Bank Arena
Sydney in round one
Thursday 12/12/19 Perth Wildcats H Cairns Convention Centre
Monday 28 October
South East Melbourne
Sunday 15/12/19 A Melbourne Arena Taipans MVP Melo Trimble to face
Phoenix
the Orange Army in opposition
Sunday 22/12/19 Adelaide 36ers H Cairns Convention Centre colours
Thursday 26/12/19 Melbourne United A Melbourne Arena Saturday 9 November
South East Melbourne Global basketball sensation
Tuesday 31/12/19 H Cairns Convention Centre
Phoenix LaMelo Ball rolls into town with
Friday 3/1/20 Brisbane Bullets H Cairns Convention Centre the Hawks
Thursday 9/1/20 New Zealand Breakers H Cairns Convention Centre Saturday 23 November
Taipans host the reigning NBL
Saturday 11/1/20 Sydney Kings A Qudos Bank Arena
Champions, the Perth Wildcats
Saturday 18/1/20 Adelaide 36ers H Cairns Convention Centre
Tuesday 31 December
South East Melbourne
Sunday 26/1/20 A State Basketball Centre First time hosting brand new
Phoenix
NBL side South East Melbourne
Friday 31/1/20 Illawarra Hawks H Cairns Convention Centre Phoenix to ring in 2020
Saturday 8/2/20 Adelaide 36ers A Adelaide Entertainment Centre Friday 31 January
Thursday 13/2/20 Melbourne United A Melbourne Arena Last regular season home game
for the year
Saturday 15/2/20 Brisbane Bullets A TBC

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