Sanctioned trio accept fate

09 Nov 2026

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The three players involved in Saturday's incident in Adelaide have issued their pleas.

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NBL.com.au

The three players cited by the NBL’s Game Review Panel over Saturday’s incident between Adelaide and Illawarra have all accepted early guilty pleas.

Following Monday’s sanctions, Adelaide’s Nick Rakocevic will be fined $1,165 for unsportsmanlike behaviour.

Illawarra’s Makur Maker will be fined $585 for engaging in a melee/brawl/scuffle, while William Hickey will be fined $1,550 in place of a one-game suspension for striking.

Adelaide 36ers Nick Rakocevic has accepted an early guilty plea for Unsportsmanlike Behaviour and will be fined $1,165.
— NBL Communications (@NBLComms) November 9, 2026

The Hawks next face South East Melbourne on Wednesday, while Adelaide host Melbourne on Thursday.

Both fixtures tip off at 7.30pm AEDT, live on ESPN.

Nick Rakocevic, Will Hickey and Makur Maker all received technical fouls on this play, with Maker also assessed a flagrant foul and ejected from the game. https://t.co/RxAxXLaQ1Z
— NBL (@NBL) November 7, 2026