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Meet the coach Past record
2013 – 2019
BASKETBALL Assistant coach, Perth Wildcats
Won four NBL championships
Adam Forde has taken over as
head coach of the CQUniversity 2019/20
Cairns Taipans. Assistant coach, Sydney Kings
Words: Renee Cluff 2020/21
Head coach, Sydney Kings
Former Sydney Kings head coach Adam
Forde will lead the Cairns Taipans for the
next two years. The 39-year-old parted significant presence in the community. “We are really pleased to welcome Adam
ways with the Kings in May and had a I think I’ll be able to complement this to the Taipans,” Mr Stone said. “Adam
brief stint with the Hawke’s Bay Hawks in organisation as we share the same core proved at every stage that he is the
the NZNBL before heading back across values and ambition to see this team win best candidate for us. He has worked
the ditch to live and work in Tropical a championship.” extremely hard in this league for over a
North Queensland. “I’d like to thank Troy Forde was offered the job following the decade, and his time is now.” Forde has
Stone, Mark Beecroft and the Taipans departure of Mike Kelly at the end of brought his wife Kylie and young son
Board for this opportunity,” he said. the 2020/21 season. Carter to Cairns.
“I really appreciate the process that they Cairns Taipans President Troy Stone said The 2021/22 season is set to commence
implemented to ensure that this was it was a rigorous interview process, in October, back at the Cairns
absolutely the right situation for everyone but Forde’s calculated coaching methods, Convention Centre.
involved. I’ve respected what the Taipans meticulous approach to scouting, strong
have achieved over the years and how player relationships and work ethic won MORE: taipans.com
they’ve carved out such a strong and selectors over.

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