Hawks hand Breakers their fifth loss of the season
ILLAWARRA got back onto the winner’s list last night, comfortably defeating New Zealand Breakers by 14 points (102-88) thanks to a blockbuster second term. The Hawks’ key players stepped up to the plate learning from their earlier outing against Cairns to redeem themselves and pile on the pressure against the Breakers to continue their strong […]
Hawks bounce back to rule over Kings
ILLAWARRA Hawks have bounced back from consecutive losses to put away Sydney Kings in a nail-biting three-point win at Qudos Bank Arena yesterday afternoon. The Hawks started the way they wanted to, racing out to a six-point quarter time lead, and despite the Kings hitting back in the second half, the visiting team was able […]
Phoenix end Hawks unbeaten start to the season
SOUTH East Melbourne Phoenix got the job done against the top of the table The Hawks in convincing fashion (98-82) to notch up their third win of the season. It was an even start to the game before the Phoenix found their rhythm and ran away with it in the third and end the Hawks […]
NBL21 Round 1 preview: Taipans, Hawks and 36ers to double up in opening round
A FIVE-game opening round which features seven of the nine teams was eventually indicative of what became of the 2020 season. Just when it looked like 2021 was going to be a better version on its predecessor, the global pandemic reared its head once again, and the National Basketball League (NBL) was forced to make […]
NBL21 season previews: The Hawks
IF there was one side that has undergone a greater transition off the court than on it, then it would have to be The Hawks, having removed Illawarra from the name – at least for now – and under new ownership are looking to rise back up the ladder. LaMelo Ball was unbelievable for The […]
NBL Free Agency Update: Hawks, United and Breakers
IN the second edition of Draft Central’s NBL Free Agency update, we take a look at the signings and re-signings of the Hawks, Melbourne United and the Breakers during this year’s Free Agency period, as we prepare for the National Basketball League (NBL) 2020/21 campaign in December. THE HAWKS: For last season’s wooden-spooners, the team […]
