Round 20 Changes: Additional Cairns games!

STATEMENT FROM THE NBL

The Hungry Jack’s NBL has announced the following changes to the Round

20 schedule due to the COVID situation developing in Melbourne.

Saturday’s scheduled game between the South East Melbourne Phoenix and

Cairns Taipans that was to be played at John Cain Arena has been moved to

Friday night and will now be played at the Cairns Pop-Up Arena at 7:30pm

AEST.

Monday’s scheduled game between Melbourne United and Cairns Taipans

that was also to be played at John Cain Arena will now be played at the

Cairns Pop-Up Arena at 7:30pm AEST.

Hungry Jack’s NBL Commissioner Jeremy Loeliger said: “We thank

Melbourne United, South East Melbourne Phoenix and the Cairns Taipans for

their understanding and flexibility in very trying circumstances.

“The health and safety of our players, coaches, referees, staff and fans

remains our number one priority and, as always, our decisions will be guided

by the advice of the relevant health authorities.”

Revised NBL21 Round 20 Schedule

Friday May 28: South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Cairns Taipans, Cairns Pop-Up Arena, 7:30pm

Monday May 31: Melbourne United vs Cairns Taipans, Cairns Pop-Up Arena, 7:30pm