WATCH: SE Melbourne v Cairns
27 Aug 20
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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)
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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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Saturday 12 September - 6:30pm AEST, Brisbane Bullets (University of Sunshine Coast)
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