Cairns Taipans
National Basketball League team in Cairns, Australia
The Cairns Taipans are an Australian professional basketball team from Cairns, Queensland. The team plays in the National Basketball League (NBL).
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| League | NBL | ||
| Founded | 1999 | ||
| History | Cairns Taipans 1999–present | ||
| Arena | Cairns Convention Centre | ||
| Capacity | 5,300 | ||
| Location | Cairns, Queensland | ||
| Team colors | Orange, navy, white | ||
| Main sponsor | CQUniversity | ||
| CEO | Mark Beecroft | ||
| President | Troy Stone | ||
| General manager | Mark Beecroft | ||
| Head coach | Adam Forde | ||
| Team captain | Tahjere McCall | ||
| Ownership | Taipans Basketball Incorporated | ||
| Affiliation(s) | Cairns Marlins | ||
| Championships | 0 | ||
| Retired numbers | 1 (8) | ||
| Website | Taipans.com | ||
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The Cairns Taipans play their home games at the Cairns Convention Centre, which they gave the nickname "the Snakepit". They are the only not-for-profit team in the league.[1]