Rematch of decider set to see sparks fly
A BLOCKBUSTER clash in Round 10 of the National Basketball League (NBL) fixture is set to take place tonight, with a rematch of last season’s Championship Series between the Illawarra Hawks and Melbourne United. Friday night’s clash at WIN Entertainment Centre will be the first time the two teams match up since a fiery encounter […]
Bryce goes bonkers as Sixers stump Hawks
ANOTHER dominant performance from MVP favourite Bryce Cotton led the Adelaide 36ers to a come from behind win over the Illawarra Hawks in the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup action last night. Cotton delivered an astounding performance on his home deck at Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Wednesday night, despite the fact that his team […]
Sixers, Hawks set to duel in battle of contenders
IT IS a blockbuster instalment of the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup for the 2025/26 season tonight, when the Adelaide 36ers host the Illawarra Hawks in South Australia as two heavyweights of the competition collides. It will be a matchup full of star power, headlined by a battle between the two MVP favourites in […]
Hickey hits terrific triple-double in big win
FURTHER demonstrating his importance since returning to the lineup following a delayed start to the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, William Hickey notched a triple-double as the Illawarra Hawks defeated the Cairns Taipans. The Hawks entered the match having turned their season around following the injection of Hickey into the starting lineup over the […]
Hawks hoping to make it two on the trot against Taipans
FOLLOWING Wednesday night’s statement performance in the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup, the Illawarra Hawks will be looking to cement their return to form and claim their second win in a row when they face the Cairns Taipans. The reigning champions will travel north to take on the Taipans at Cairns Convention Centre tonight, […]
McGee masterclass as Hawks announce return
PURE dominance is the only way to describe the performance of big man JaVale McGee in the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup last night, leading his Illawarra Hawks to a 14-point win over Melbourne United in a statement performance. Illawarra’s championship defence is well and truly alive after convincingly knocking off the ladder-leaders at […]
Championship Series rematch slated for Ignite Cup
FOR THE first time since they faced off in last year’s National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series, Melbourne United will seek revenge on the Illawarra Hawks when the two sides go head-to-head in the Ignite Cup. The Hawks will host the ladder-leaders for the first time since Illawarra claimed the 2024/25 title earlier in the […]
Mennenga makes his mark against McGee
FRIDAY night in the National Basketball League (NBL) saw the New Zealand Breakers produce the biggest win of the 2025/26 season to date, when they thumped the Illawarra Hawks by 42 points, with improved big man Sam Mennenga starring for the victors. The Hawks hosted the Breakers at WIN Entertainment Centre for a Halloween clash […]
Hawks look to keep rolling against Breakers
ALTHOUGH it has been a slow start for the reigning champions to start their title defence, the Illawarra Hawks are looking to build some momentum in the 2025/26 NBL season, and in their way tonight are the New Zealand Breakers. The Hawks were sitting at the bottom of the ladder for a large portion of […]
Glover goes bang as Phoenix down reigning champs
A MAGNIFICENT shooting performance from Angus Glover was one of the biggest driving forces in getting the SEM Phoenix to a massive win over the Illawarra Hawks when the two sides locked horns in the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend. The Phoenix hosted last year’s NBL champions at John Cain Arena on Saturday […]
