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 […]
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 […]
2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – Illawarra Hawks
IT HAS been a rollercoaster of a season for the reigning champions in the National Basketball League (NBL), but the Illawarra Hawks will be still optimistic about their chances of defending their title in the coming months. Fresh off an exciting championship win last season, the Hawks came into the year with a game-changing addition […]
United get their revenge in thriller
DESPITE a late full court heave from JaVale McGee that was nothing but net, the Illawarra Hawks fell three points short as Melbourne United exacted their revenge for last year’s National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series. McGee hauled up a prayer from beyond the halfcourt line that would have tied proceedings, and it remarkably found […]
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 […]
