Second Melbourne Pre-Season game confirmed
3 Jul
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The Kenfrost Homes Cairns Taipans have locked in a second pre-season game in Melbourne, with the South East Melbourne Phoenix hosting them at the State Basketball Centre.
Hitting the court on Thursday 27 August, it marks the second pre-season in a row that Cairns have faced SEM as part of their preparations for the regular season.
Flying into Melbourne after the pre-season fixture in Karratha against the Wildcats, the Taipans will face last year’s semi-finalists before taking on Melbourne United two nights later.
Broadcast information and more pre-season fixtures will be revealed in the coming weeks.
2026 PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE
KARRATHA GAME
Saturday 22 August - time TBC, Perth Wildcats (Karratha Leisureplex)
MELBOURNE GAMES
Thursday 27 August - 7:00pm AEST, South East Melbourne Phoenix (State Basketball Centre, Melbourne)
Saturday 29 August - 6:30pm AEST, Melbourne United (Casey Stadium, Melbourne)
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Wednesday 2 September - 5:30pm AEST, Perth Wildcats (Red Energy Arena, Bendigo)
Saturday 5 September - 8:00pm AEST, Adelaide 36ers (Red Energy Arena, Bendigo)
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