NBL unveils February home stand for Hawks

The Illawarra Hawks will be home for the entire month of February following the NBL's updated schedule release on Friday.

Brian Goorjian's team will still play South East Melbourne at the WIN Entertainment Centre on Monday, February 7 from 7.30pm AEDT.

But their scheduled trip south to play the Phoenix three days later on February 10 at John Cain Arena has been postponed until later in NBL22.

This will give the Hawks extra time to prepare for Saturday, February 12's showdown with the Cairns Taipans (instead of Tasmania) - tipping off at 5.30pm AEDT at the WIN Entertainment Centre.

This marks the first of two straight fixtures against the Snakes, with the two sides locking horns on Friday, February 18 from 7.30pm AEDT at the same venue.

Next up for the foundation club is their first-ever match against NBL new boys, the Tasmania JackJumpers.

The historic round 12 fixture tips off at 5.30pm AEDT on Sunday, February 20.

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The final game of the Hawks' five-game home stand at the WIN Entertainment Centre will take place on Friday, February 25 against the Adelaide 36ers, from 7.30pm AEDT.

"We're excited to have our team back in the Illawarra for the entire month of February, as we continue to build towards a second NBL championship," Hawks co-owner and president Dorry Kordahi said.

"Our team continues to make the Illawarra region proud, so we're calling on all our fans to support their team and buy your tickets now, to the hottest entertainment ticket in town.

"We can't wait to see all our HawkHeads at our next five home games, starting on Monday night against the Phoenix."

Goorjian's troops will then return to Hobart's MyState Bank Arena to try and exact revenge on the New Zealand Breakers, from 7.30pm AEDT on Tuesday, March 1.

Tickets for the February 12 round 11 game against the Taipans are available via Ticketmaster.