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Revision as of 19:00, 15 September 2025

The 2025–26 Cairns Taipans season will be the 27th season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL), and under the leadership of their head coach Adam Forde. After initially parting ways with the Taipans following the 2024–25 season,[1] Forde re-signed as head coach on 13 June 2025.[2]

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Cairns Taipans roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
G 1 Australia McVeigh, Lloyd (DP) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 92 kg (203 lb)
G 2 Australia Smith, Reyne 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb)
F 3 South Sudan Mag, Mawot 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 97 kg (214 lb)
G 4 Australia Adnam, Kyle 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 84 kg (185 lb)
F 5 United States Schofield, Admiral (I) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 109 kg (240 lb)
G 6 Australia Stattmann, Kody 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 91 kg (201 lb)
F 9 Australia McVeigh, Jack 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 93 kg (205 lb)
C 10 Australia Richardson, Jed (DP)
F 11 Australia Higgins-Titsha, Alex 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 81 kg (179 lb)
G 12 United States Andrews, Andrew (I) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 91 kg (201 lb)
F 14 Australia Galloway, Kyrin 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 98 kg (216 lb)
F 21 New Zealand Waardenburg, Sam (C) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 100 kg (220 lb)
C 24 United States Lee, Marcus (I) 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 99 kg (218 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Australia Angus Henskens
  • Australia Michael Lake
  • Australia Will Lopez

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (TP) Training player
  • (SRP) Special restricted player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 15 September 2025

Depth chart

Standings

Ladder

Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2025. Source: NBL.com.au

The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.

Ladder progression

Leader and qualification to semifinals
Qualification to semifinals
Qualification to play-in
Last place

Game log

Pre-season

The 2025 NBL Blitz will run from 27 to 31 August 2025 with games being played at the AIS Arena, Canberra.[3][4]

2025 NBL Blitz game log
Total: 0–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–1)

August: 0–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–1)

Regular season

The regular season will begin on 18 September 2025.[5] It will consist of 165 games (33 games each) spread across 22 rounds, with the final game being played on 20 February 2026.[6]

2025–26 game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)

September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record

October: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record

November: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record

December: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record

January: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record

February: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
2025–26 season schedule

Transactions

Free agency began on 4 April 2025.[7][8]

Re-signed

Additions

Subtractions

Player Reason left Date Left New Team Ref.
Ashton Hagans Mutual release 15 September 2025 [16]

Awards

Club awards

  • Club MVP:
  • Defensive Player:
  • Players’ Player:
  • Commitment to Community:
  • Members’ Choice MVP:
  • Coaches Award:
  • Club Person of the Year:

See also

References

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