Taipans heading to Tasmania for NBL Blitz

The CQUniversity Cairns Taipans will head to Tasmania for the 2021 NBL Blitz, that will also take place concurrently in Victoria and New South Wales. 
 
The Taipans will meet the JackJumpers, Bullets, Breakers, 36ers and Wildcats on the Apple Isle on November 14 for a fortnight of action ahead of the club's first home game on Saturday 4 December.

Meanwhile United, Phoenix, Kings and Hawks will play their pre-season games across Victoria and New South Wales (exact locations to be determined) in the same two-week period, beginning November 13.

While the full schedule is yet to be announced, all games will be live-streamed. Each team across all three states will play at least four games with a points system to determine the winner of the preseason tournament.

Games will be worth a maximum of 7 points; 3 points are awarded to the winning team, with an additional point awarded to the side that wins each quarter. In the event a quarter is tied, both teams receive half of a point. If a game goes into overtime, no additional points are awarded.

The winner will be awarded the Loggins-Bruton Cup, while the tournament’s most outstanding player will win the Ray Borner Medal. 

It will be the second time in three years Tasmania hosts the pre-season tournament and games will again be played across all corners of the state including Hobart, Launceston, Ulverstone and Kingborough.
 
“We are absolutely thrilled to be returning to Tasmania on November 14 for another Hungry Jack’s NBL Blitz,” Hungry Jack’s NBL Commissioner Jeremy Loeliger said.
 
“The NBL is very grateful of the Tasmanian Government and Premier Peter Gutwein, once again rolling out the welcome mat for our teams.
 
“We trust that along with the JackJumpers, our teams Brisbane, New Zealand, Adelaide, Perth and Cairns will all be afforded the best opportunity to tune up for the season proper which begins on December 3."