NBL1 Recap 21 April to 23 April

Despite a quieter week of NBL1 action, all available Illawarra Hawks players saw some excellent on court peformances, including an incredible offensive blitz by Hawks point guard William Hickey. 

With the Indonesian National team touching down at the Snakepit, a big crowd packed out the Snakepit on Friday night. The Illawarra Hawks who were missing key players Tim Coenraad and Lucas Walker, played valliantly going down 81-89. 

The night wasn't without it's highlights however, with William Hickey arguably playing the best NBL1 game of his career thus far. The Hawks guard posted an incredible 45 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals on an efficient 61% shooting. 

Davo Hickey was 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝔾𝕌𝕐 for the Hawks against Indonesia 😤

He dropped a LUDICROUS 4️⃣5️⃣ point double-double along with 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals.

Just a light night 😎

Watch the #NBL1xIndonesia games via https://t.co/NEk1I7kIKG or the NBL1 App 💻 & 📲 pic.twitter.com/KIb89y6JeK

— NBL1 (@NBL1) April 21, 2023

Hickey and the Illawarra Hawks will now look to the first installment of the NBL1 Freeway Cup, when the Sutherland Sharks take on the Illawarra Hawks at home on Tuesday April 25 with a tip off time of 5:30pm, while the womens will precede with a tip off time of 3:30pm. 

In NBL1 North, Deng Deng's Ipswich grabbed a hard fought 99-94 win over the Townsville Heat. Deng almost jagged another double double, scoring 23 points and 9 rebounds with a respectable 50% efficiency of shooting. The Force will take on the Red City Roar at the Paul Bancroft Centre on Saturday April 29 with a tip off time of 7:30pm AEST. 

Lachlan Olbrich was solid for the West Adelaide Bearcats posting 16 points and 7 rebounds, alongside Anthony Drmic who scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists at an impressive 85% efficiency. Olbrich and the Bearcats will look to continue their momentum when they take on his former side the Southern Tigers on Tuesday April 25 with a tip off time of 3:59pm AEDT.