The Illawarra Hawks will go against Sydney in the NBL Australia match on October 1 at WIN Entertainment Centre (Wollongong).
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The Illawarra Hawks will go against Sydney in the NBL Australia match on October 1 at WIN Entertainment Centre (Wollongong). The Illawarra Hawks hope to continue their title fight this season and improve on last season’s semi-final run. Can they pull it off with a string of deals and a new head coach? Illawarra finished last season in the top two overall and is one of the best teams in terms of goals and defense. and he allowed just 80 goals per game on average. Over the last few years, the Illawarra Hawks have struggled to break the semifinal curse and by the 2021-22 season have managed to put together their best group ever to contend for the championship. Before the regular season ended in the playoffs, the Hawks ended the season winning eight of their last nine games, with the majority of their wins coming on a six-game winning streak, losing only to the Sydney Kings at halfway point.
They will face the Kings at home field advantage in the semifinals. However, they were taken away by the Kings. Robinson joined the Hawks after playing three years in his NBA, Washington where he played for the Wizards, Oklahoma City where he played for the Thunder, Detroit where he played for the Pistons, and Sacramento where he played for the Kings. Most notably, the appearance of the 2021-22 NBA defending his champions, the Milwaukee Bucks. Robinson’s experience in the NBA as a goalscorer and his G League can provide the Hawks with his style of all-around play that will help them climb the ladder of another top-four finish.
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Robinson’s scoring ability and versatility are what the Hawks are excited about when it comes to playing in this system. Robinson is a quality 3-point shooter who can play the Hawks’ catch-and-shoot system, become a pick-and-roll maestro, and expand his half-court set options. Deng Deng hopes to bring a lot to the Illawarra next season as a winger after his year in Brisbane. Deng has plenty of potentials to be a great winger for the Hawks, with a large wingspan and frame that can be used on defense. Deng also possesses explosive athleticism, adding to his game a variety of easy-to-paint and easy-to-score pick-and-rolls.
Illawarra Hawks: Timothy Coenraad · Deng Deng, Lachlan Dent, Samson Froling, Akoldah Gak
Sydney: Xavier Cooks, Jaylin Galloway, Angus Glover, Jordan Hunter, Angus Glover
The NBL Aus Illawarra Hawks vs Sydney match will be held on October 1, 8:00 PM (Australia Time) and 3:30 PM (Indian Time). Fans can live stream the match on Kayo Sports, and Foxtel.
