Melbourne masterclass in second half stuns Hawks
A TREMENDOUS performance in the second half saw Melbourne United overrun the Illawarra Hawks to take game one of the Championship Series in the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend. Both sides advanced to the decisive series in three games, with United defeating the Perth Wildcats, while the Hawks got the better of the […]
Terrific Trey leads Hawks to Championship Series
THE CHAMPIONSHIP Series is set for season 2024/25 of the National Basketball League (NBL), after the Illawarra Hawks delivered a masterclass performance to eliminate the SEM Phoenix and advance to the decider. The series went to a decisive game three after both sides claimed wins at home throughout the semi-finals. Although the Hawks finished the […]
Taipans stun Hawks again in another upset
DESPITE sitting at the bottom of the table, the Cairns Taipans may have found their bunny in the National Basketball League (NBL) this season after defeating the ladder-leading Illawarra Hawks by six points to open Round 18 on Thursday night. Coming into the clash at the Cairns Convention Centre, the standings would say it was […]
Hawks continue top-six surge over Breakers
THE Illawarra Hawks continued their surge to the top six NBL (National Basketball League) play-in tournament, defeating the New Zealand Breakers by four points at WIN Entertainment Centre. Looking to continue their momentum following a win against the Perth Wildcats on Thursday night, the Hawks eye off winning the season series over the Breakers. The […]
Hawks end 2023 with inspiring victory over 36ers
LOOKING to build from their win against the Sydney Kings on Christmas Day, the Illawarra Hawks continued their charge towards the play-in tournament, by defeating Adelaide 36ers in a seven-point sold out NBL thriller at WIN Entertainement Centre. The win came following standout performances from Justin Robinson and Gary Clark. The Hawks had solid contributions […]
2023/24 NBL Team Preview – Illawarra Hawks
THE 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) is right around the corner, with the fixture set to kick off on Thursday, September 28. The season is shaping up like no other, with an unprecedented amount of young and international talent complimenting the homegrown players set to suit up in the nation’s premier basketball competition. The landscape […]
Blanchfield buries Pirates to book grand final spot
IN the big games, it is the cream that rises to the top, and in the Gold Coast Rollers’ semi-final win over the South West Metro Pirates, it was Todd Blanchfield that was the difference. The Rollers hosted the Pirates at Carrara Stadium on Friday night, with a place in the grand final on the […]
Blanchfield blasts Force in overtime thriller
IN one of the highest scoring games of the season, the Gold Coast Rollers held on in overtime to claim a stirring five-point win over the Ipswich Force in the NBL1 North Men’s on the weekend. The Force hosted the Rollers at JBS Stadium on Sunday afternoon, looking to cause an upset over the best […]
Boomers belt Kazakhstan; finish Asian Qualifiers on top
AUSTRALIA showed no mercy during a 45-point belting of Kazakhstan to remain outright top of Group F in the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. In a dominant outing, the Boomers won every quarter – including the third term by 22 – en route to a massive 98-53 victory. Though heavily fancied heading into the […]
Boomers thump Bahrain in FIBA Qualifier
THE AUSTRALIAN Boomers delivered a commanding performance at State Basketball Centre, downing Bahrain to the tune of 33 points on Thursday night as part of a FIBA World Cup Qualifier. It was a matchup that the Aussies were expected to win, given the opposition currently sits at the bottom of Group F, while the Boomers […]
