Sydney Kings v Illawarra Hawks

Overview

There are rivalries, and then there's the Freeway Series. The Sydney Kings and Illawarra Hawks don't like each other. They never have. Every meeting brings intensity and physicality. Last season, the Kings made a statement, sweeping the Freeway Series 4-0 and dominating the Hawks by an average margin of more than 20 points. But rivalries don't reset with a new season, they only get fiercer. Expect big plays, heated moments and a packed house…

There are rivalries, and then there's the Freeway Series.

The Sydney Kings and Illawarra Hawks don't like each other. They never have. Every meeting brings intensity and physicality.

Last season, the Kings made a statement, sweeping the Freeway Series 4-0 and dominating the Hawks by an average margin of more than 20 points. But rivalries don't reset with a new season, they only get fiercer.

Expect big plays, heated moments and a packed house as the Kings look to continue their dominance over their NSW rivals, while the Hawks arrive determined to hit back.

With stars on both sides and bragging rights on the line, this is one of the games every Kings fan circles on the calendar. NSW's biggest basketball rivalry.

Be there when the Kings reignite the Freeway Series.

Location

Afterpay Arena

Edwin Flack Avenue Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 Australia

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Location - Edwin Flack Avenue Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 Australia

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