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WEDNESDAY 14 DECEMBER TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER SATURDAY 31 DECEMBER
Taipans v Bullets, 6:30pm Taipans v Wildcats, 6:30pm Taipans v 36ers, 7:00pm
This game marks the halfway point This will be the Taipans’ Christmas The NYE sports event of the year has
of the season for the Taipans – and game – come celebrate early! been confirmed. You know the drill
it’s against our state rivals! You know the team will bring all the for this one - the Taipans will host the
Expect this mid-week, midway bells and whistles alongside Santa perfect place to close out 2022, taking
game to have extra spice as former Claus (and maybe some presents) on Adelaide at the Convention Centre
Australian NBA stud Aron Baynes when they host the Wildcats for this before the customary fireworks on the
returns to FNQ in Brisbane blue. festive fixture. Cairns Esplanade. Get in quick
for tickets.

2023

SUNDAY 8 JANUARY FRIDAY 13 JANUARY FRIDAY 20 JANUARY
Taipans v Phoenix, 2:00pm Taipans v Hawks, 6:30pm Taipans v Jackjumpers, 6:30pm
Right in the thick of the school There’s a Black Friday in January and After their fairy tale run to the
holidays, a family-friendly fixture the Taipans will be wearing their NBL Grand Finals earlier this year,
on a Sunday afternoon will be a good incredibly popular black-out kits on Tasmania will travel to play just one
one to keep the kids entertained! this date. Raising money for charity game in Cairns this season and this is
Get there early for activities on in these memorable uniforms, this is it! Bookmark this match and get the
the plaza including Roaming Wild the only chance you’ll get for a shot at kids one last bite of basketball before
animals, face painting and of course, these special edition threads. they head back to school.
Joe Blake.

SATURDAY 28 JANUARY MONDAY 30 JANUARY
Taipans v Bullets, 7:00pm Taipans v 36ers, 6:30pm
The last Queensland clash of last Time will tell if the Taipans make a
season will not be forgotten anytime post-season appearance, but they will
soon – with Cairns sweeping Brisbane finish their regular season the same
4-0 for the first time ever, while fan way they capped off 2022: against
favourite Tahjere McCall made league Adelaide. Win or lose, hail or shine –
records (first player to have 40+ points Cairns always comes through to help See you at the game!
and 10+ assists in the 40-minute era!) finish the season on a high note.
Let’s see if the Taipans can MORE: taipans.com
repeat history.

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