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KOUAT NOI MAJOK DENG 15
NATHAN JAWAI
Singlet Number 12 Singlet Number 13
Playing Position SF/PF Playing Position F Singlet Number 15
Height 197cm Height 206cm
Weight 96kg Weight 88kg Playing Position C
Birthday 29 October 1997 Birthday 1 March 1993 Height 209cm
Weight 130kg
Birthplace Khartoum, Sudan Birthplace Bor, South Sudan
Junior Association Newcastle Hunters Junior Association Forestville Eagles Birthday 10 October 1986
Birthplace Sydney
Junior Association Cairns Basketball
Kouat Noi is one of the most exciting Majok Deng was the first new player to be
Australian basketball prospects this decade, announced by the Taipans this off-season, Nathan Jawai suits up for his hometown
with the young athletic forward finishing his with the club securing him on a three-year team for the fifth time and begins his
collegiate career at Texas Christian University contract. Deng previously played for the 2019-20 campaign with a revitalised vigour
early and opting to play his first pro year with Adelaide 36ers, improving statistically each thanks to a dominant off-season playing
the Taipans. The 21-year old will declare for season of his NBL career and recently won in France’s top tier basketball league. Jawai
the 2020 NBA Draft after this season! the 2019 Premier League Championship will also continue to be a TIP (Taipans
with the Forestville Eagles.
Indigenous Program) ambassador in
addition to his playing commitments.

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DJ NEWBILL FABIJAN 32
KRSLOVIC ANTHONY
Singlet Number 25 FISHER
Playing Position SG Singlet Number 20
Height 193cm Playing Position PF/C Singlet Number 32
Weight 97kg Height 202cm Playing Position PG
Birthday 22 May 1992 Weight 109kg Height 189cm
Birthplace Philadelphia Birthday 23 June 1995 Weight 83kg
Junior Association Strawberry Mansion Birthplace Liverpool, NSW Birthday 24 January 1994
Knights Junior Association North Bears Birthplace Ballarat, VIC
Junior Association Ballarat Basketball
Fan favourite DJ Newbill returns to Far Fabijan Krslovic made an impact in his
North Queensland with unfinished business role as a Taipans development player Hard work and loyalty have finally paid
and a point to prove in his second stint last season and will make his official off for Anthony Fisher, who will make his
with the Snakes. The combo-guard spent professional debut in orange. Krslovic has long-awaited debut as an NBL rostered
this off-season playing in Russia, adding to been a force to be reckoned with in the player this season. “Fish” has been the
his impressive resume which also includes QBL for the past two years with Cairns leading point guard for the Cairns Marlins
experience playing in France, Turkey, and was named the 2019 Marlins “Most while earning his stripes as a Taipans
Belgium, New Zealand and Poland. Valuable Player” last month. development player and training player.

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