Illawarra name returned to Hawks NBL franchise following sponsorship and membership drive TueTuesday 9 FebFebruary 2021 at 2:37am Players will wear Illawarra Hawks singlets after meeting the requirements of a membership and sponsor drive. ( Share Print text only Cancel The Illawarra Hawks have had their full name reinstated after a bizarre few months of geographic limbo after securing new members and sponsors. Key points: The league stripped the name from the club last year after it was sold Hawks' owner Dorry Kordahi says today's development is a "proud day for the club" The NBL removed the location from the team name last year, after the foundation club was bought by an international syndicate including former co-owner of the Sydney Kings Dorry Kordahi.