It's Official! Wani Swaka Lo Buluk re-signs with the Illawarra Hawks for NBL25

The Illawarra Hawks are excited to announce today that forward Wani Swaka Lo Buluk has been re-signed for three years from NBL25. 

Recognised as one of the premier defensive players in the league, Swaka Lo Buluk's signature was a priority for the club prior to the free agency period.   

Mat Campbell, the General Manager of Basketball, stated, “Wani re-signing with the Hawks is a vote of confidence in the club's direction. His consistent performance throughout NBL24 was a testament to his work ethic, and we are looking forward to Wani taking his game to another level with the club in NBL25.” 

“He is widely respected by the playing team, coaching staff, and organisation as a whole. He has close relationships with particular players, including Hyun-Jung Lee, Daniel Grida, and Sam Froling, from their time with the Australian Institute of Sport, and we look forward to Wani calling the Illawarra home for the next three seasons." 

Coach Tatum added, “Wani is one of our leaders on the defensive end of the floor and continued to show the development of his offensive skill set in NBL24. We are excited he has chosen to continue his playing journey with the Hawks. I am very proud of what he has achieved already and look forward to seeing what he brings to the court in the coming seasons.” 

Swaka Lo Buluk will return to Wollongong this week after spending the off-season as part of the Darwin Salties in the NBL1 North competition, under the tutelage of former Hawks head coach Matt Flinn. 

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