WATCH: SE Melbourne v Cairns

The Kenfrost Homes Cairns Taipans' pre-season continues as they head south to Victoria, with the SE Melbourne Phoenix their first game in the state before they face Melbourne United on Saturday.

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2026 PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE

CAIRNS GAME

Wednesday 19 August - St Mary's Gaels (boxscore)

KARRATHA GAME

Saturday 22 August - Perth Wildcats (boxscore)

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)

NBL BLITZ

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)