Five games, all 10 teams complete 20-day NBL festival
FIVE games remain in Round 15 of the NBL and not only will it bring a close to the round, but also the run of 20 consecutive days of basketball action which first tipped off on December 17. All 10 teams will take to the court of the next three days in what promises to […]
Hawks’ homecoming a perfect end to stomp Ants
DESPITE a fierce second half comeback, Tasmania JackJumpers fell short of defeating an impressive Illawarra Hawks outfit in Wollongong, with the home side finishing two points head on the final buzzer, 92-90. Illawarra Hawks (92) def. Tasmania JackJumpers (90) It was a tale of two halves as the underdog Hawks kicked away early and held […]
NBL double-header to close out 2025
A NBL double-header tonight allows fans some basketball action before welcoming in the new year, with a pair of New Year’s Eve contests in the northern states. Illawarra Hawks host Tasmania JackJumpers up first from 5:30pm local time, before Cairns Taipans take on South East Melbourne Phoenix in Far North Queensland two hours later. The […]
Kings Cook Hawks on Christmas Day
IT WAS just about over before it had really begun as the Christmas Day NBL special clash between Sydney Kings and Illawarra Hawks ended up in a blowout in favour of the former at Qudos Bank Arena, 108-84. Sydney Kings (108) def. Illawarra Hawks (84) The Kings are on a red-hot run at the moment, […]
Adelaide gets it done against undermanned Hawks
ALTHOUGH the opposition put up a brave fight in the National Basketball League (NBL) action on Saturday evening, the ladder-leading Adelaide 36ers got the job done with a six-point win over the Illawarra Hawks. It was a big opportunity for the Sixers to bounce back following a disappointing loss earlier in the round, with Adelaide […]
United back on track after hammering Hawks
IN LAST night’s Round 13 NBL matchup, Melbourne United went toe to toe against the struggling Illawarra Hawks, with United winning 97-75. Whilst the Hawks were able to keep it fairly close throughout the game, the fourth quarter was detrimental for them as they only scored eight points compared to United’s 23. With a 6-11 […]
Slipping United host reigning champs in massive matchup
IT WILL be an important matchup for either side in Round 13 of the National Basketball League (NBL) tonight, as the Illawarra Hawks travel south to take on Melbourne United with both sides looking to get back on the winners’ list. Two of the competition’s biggest clubs will lock horns despite being out of form […]
McGee monsters Bullets as Hawks win
ANOTHER huge showing from star import JaVale McGee sparked the Illawarra Hawks to an impressive victory in a must-win National Basketball League (NBL) encounter against the Brisbane Bullets on Thursday night. The Hawks welcomed the Bullets to WIN Entertainment Centre last night, in what was a crucial matchup for both sides in the back half […]
Hawks host Bullets in must-win encounter
THE ACTION rolls on in the National Basketball League (NBL) tonight for Round 12 of the 2025/26 season, with a matchup between the Illawarra Hawks and the Brisbane Bullets holding plenty of ramifications for both sides. Following last night’s Ignite Cup clash between the SEM Phoenix and the Tasmania JackJumpers, which saw the latter claim […]
Brown III brings hustle despite Phoenix falling short
ALTHOUGH the result did not fall his team’s way in their first clash of Round 11 of the National Basketball League (NBL), SEM Phoenix import John Brown III‘s effort could not be questioned in the loss to the Illawarra Hawks. The Phoenix travelled to Wollongong to face off against Illawarra in one of the first […]
