36ers ready for Cairns test: Dech

Adelaide 36ers guard Sunday Dech said the team is feeling ready to go after an intense week of training as it prepares to travel to Queensland for Monday's game with Cairns Taipans.

Dech said the squad is feeling on the up following a strong week on the court and refreshed with the break in between games.

"We're feeling good, we've had a couple of solid days on the practice court," he said.

"For us, when we train well, it generally translates into games.

"We're trying to learn from our mistakes last time against them.

"A lot of guys have been able to rest little niggles and get back to basics.

"We know we have three games left, at the end of the day we treat every game just as important as any other.

"We've been really locked in on it, the last couple of practices have been good, they've been a bit chippy and that's what we need.

"For us this week, the focus is just executing and staying on top of the little things."

Cairns star Keanu Pinder is a chance to miss Monday's game after suffering a facial injury against South East Melbourne Phoenix, but Dech knows the Taipans can do it without him.

"Last time we played them, Keanu didn't play, for us it's much of the same," he said.

"A lot of it is predicated on how they play and their playing style, they've proven all year they don't need star players to win their games, they went on a six-game winning streak without him.

"We're conscious of that, guys will step up and at the end of the day it's about taking care of our processes and getting that right."