Breakers beat Hawks to keep finals hopes alive
KEEPING their hopes of a late charge into the play-in tournament alive, the New Zealand Breakers managed to escape Wollongong with a win over the Illawarra Hawks in some Sunday hoops in the National Basketball League (NBL). The Breakers came into yesterday’s clash fresh off their worst loss of the season, a 41-point defeat at […]
Players to Watch: Hawks vs. Phoenix
TONIGHT will see the seventh-placed Illawarra Hawks face the second-placed SEM Phoenix in an interesting matchup. The teams have faced off twice in NBL26, with the results split, setting up an even contest on Thursday. In their first matchup, the Phoenix absolutely dominated in a 40-point win, 116-76. In their second game, the Hawks flipped […]
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 […]
United host JackJumpers in open air clash
ONE OF the most exciting nights on the National Basketball League (NBL) calendar, Melbourne United will welcome the Tasmania JackJumpers to an open-roof John Cain Arena for a game that is always a spectacle. The NBL’s open-air clash will see Tasmania lock horns with Melbourne under the night sky, and adding to the intrigue of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
