Cairns Taipans
| Cairns Taipans | |||
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| 2025–26 Cairns Taipans season | |||
| 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 | Kenfrost Homes | ||
| CEO | Mark Beecroft | ||
| President | Troy Stone | ||
| Head coach | Adam Forde | ||
| Team captain | Sam Waardenburg | ||
| Ownership | Taipans Basketball Incorporated | ||
| Affiliation | Cairns Marlins | ||
| Championships | 0 | ||
| Retired numbers | 1 (8) | ||
| Website | Taipans.com | ||
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The Cairns Taipans are an Australian professional basketball team based in Cairns, Queensland. The Taipans compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at the Cairns Convention Centre, known colloquially as "The Snakepit".