WATCH: Perth v Cairns
22 Aug
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After taking down the St Mary's Gaels on Wednesday night, the Kenfrost Homes Cairns Taipans have travelled west and will face the Perth Wildcats in Karratha as they continue their pre-season.
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2026 PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE
CAIRNS GAME
Wednesday 19 August - St Mary's Gaels (boxscore)
KARRATHA GAME
Saturday 22 August - 2:00pm AEST, 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)
SUNSHINE COAST GAME
Saturday 12 September - 6:30pm AEST, Brisbane Bullets (University of Sunshine Coast)
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