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The Cairns Marlins are an Australian basketball team based in . The Marlins compete in the men's NBL1 North and play their home games at Early Settler Stadium. The team is affiliated with Cairns Basketball Inc. (CBI), the major administrative basketball organisation in the region. CBI's women's team is the .

Team history
Entry into the QBL
After operating a successful basketball program in , Cairns Basketball joined the Queensland State Basketball League in its second season in 1987. They fielded two teams, the Cairns Marlins in the men's competition and the Cairns Dolphins in the women's competition.

Expansion to the NBL
Between 1993 and 1998 the Marlins won four championships, prompting calls for Cairns to join the Australian National Basketball League. The joined the NBL for the 1999–2000 season, with Marlin's head coach Rod Popp coaching the team.

Since the Taipans' entry into the NBL the two teams have remained very close, often sharing development and training players over the NBL off-season and the QBL season.

Championship dynasty
The Marlins are the most successful team in the QBL, holding nine championships since the team joined the league. They also make regular appearances in the playoffs, making 19 appearances over 26 seasons since 1993.

Transfer to NBL1
After a successful first season in 2019, in 2020 the NBL1 expanded into Queensland and replaced the QBL. After this change, the Marlins transferred to the NBL1 North.

Season by season
Cairns Marlins
1987QSBL
1988QSBL
1989QSBL
1990QSBL David Ingram
1991QSBL Peter Pendle
1992QSBL 422 Brian Vincent
1993QSBL 168 Champions in Final against Burdekin WildcatsRod PoppAlan Christie
1994CBA1st 274 Lost in Final to Ben Johnson
1995CBA 159
1996CBA 168 Billy Ross
1997CBA 242 Lost in Final to Suncoast Clippers
1998ABA 342 Champions in Final against Townsville HeatLucas Agrums
1999ABA Lost in Final to Southern Districts
2000ABA6th18711.388 Mark Beecroft
2001ABA Champions in Final against Brisbane Capitals
2002ABA2nd20146 Lost in Final to Brisbane Capitals
2003ABA1st20155.750Lost in Final to South West Metro Pirates
2004ABA Champions in Final against Townsville Heat, 103–94
2005ABA1st18153.833Lost in Final to Southern Districts Spartans, 90–85
2006QABL
2007QABL Champions in Final against Gold Coast Goannas, 135–94
2008QABL
2009QBL Champions in Final against Rockhampton Rockets, 113–81
2010QBL4th18126 Did not qualify
2011QBL7th18108
2012QBL4th16115 Lost in Elimination Finals to Mackay Meteors, 106–75
2013QBL2nd16142 Lost in Elimination-finals to Townsville Heat, 86–99Jamie Pearlman
2014QBL3rd16133 Lost in Elimination-finals to Mackay Meteors, 83–63
2015QBL7th17107 Did not qualifyJames Mitchell
2016QBL5th17116 Champions in Final against Brisbane Capitals, 2–0Damon Heuir
2017QBL4th17116 Lost in Semi-finals to Townsville Heat, 79–77
2018QBL6th18108 Lost in Final to Townsville Heat, 2–0Jamie O'Loughlin Anthony Fisher
2019QBL4th18135 Lost in Elimination-finals to Rockhampton Rockets, 79-90Anthony Fisher
2020NBL1 NorthSeason cancelled
2021NBL1 North5th1376 Lost in Grand Final to Mackay Meteors, 2–0Kerry WilliamsAnthony Fisher

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