Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Phoenix Defeat Taipans in New Year's Eve Game
On New Year's Eve, the Cairns Taipans and South East Melbourne Phoenix played a basketball game.
The Taipans started strong and led at halftime, but the Phoenix came back in the second half.
Nathan Sobey from the Phoenix had a great game with 31 points and helped his team win 111-96.
The Taipans had too many turnovers, which helped the Phoenix win.
The Phoenix are now in third place, while the Taipans are still at the bottom of the table.
Both teams have games coming up soon.
South East Melbourne Phoenix defeated Cairns Taipans 111-96 on New Year's Eve.
Nathan Sobey led the Phoenix with 31 points, 10 assists, and 4 steals.
Cairns led at halftime but had 22 turnovers, which helped the Phoenix win.
The Phoenix are now 14-7 and in third place, while the Taipans are 5-16 and last.
Both teams have upcoming games: Taipans vs. Illawarra Hawks on Saturday, Phoenix vs. Sydney Kings on Monday.
- Who
- South East Melbourne Phoenix vs. Cairns Taipans
- What
- Basketball game
- When
- New Year's Eve
- Where
- Cairns Convention Centre
- Why
- Regular season game and part of the Ignite Cup in-season tournament
- Teams
- South East Melbourne Phoenix vs. Cairns Taipans
- Final Score
- 111-96
- Top Scorer (Phoenix)
- Nathan Sobey (31 points)
- Top Scorer (Taipans)
- Jack McVeigh (26 points)
- Phoenix Record
- 14-7
- Taipans Record
- 5-16
- Next Game (Taipans)
- vs. Illawarra Hawks (Saturday)
- Next Game (Phoenix)
- vs. Sydney Kings (Monday)