In our first preview interview of the new season Dan talks to head coach Ian MacLeod about our opening win on the road in London, the new team, a delayed start and tomorrow’s second BBL Cup tip-off at Leicester Riders.
Tomorrow night’s behind-closed-doors pre-season game against Cheshire Phoenix has been cancelled. The club received confirmation that one of its BBL player has tested positive for COVID-19 and following current Basketball England guidance the player and his teammates are now in isolation. Since the return to indoor courts this summer, the club and all its players…
Newcastle Eagles WBBL team will tip-off their 2020-21 season away in the Cup group stages at Nottingham Wildcats on Saturday 7 November 2020. This will be the seventh season of the Women’s British Basketball League and the third since the Tyne and Wear women’s franchise became Eagles. Head coach Chris Bunten’s new roster of Eagles…
We are pleased to announce that this Friday night we will face Cheshire Phoenix in our second pre-season tip-off. Our Eagles are still flying high from their victory over Sheffield Sharks last month and are looking forward to more BBL opposition. EAGLES VS PHOENIX FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 2020 COVERAGE STARTS FROM 19:20 TIP-OFF 19:30 The…
The British Basketball League (BBL) has confirmed the 2020-21 season will now commence on 30 October 2020 with the detailed fixture list being announced as soon as possible. Following the Government’s announcement on 22 September that fans would not be allowed back into sports venues from 1 October, the BBL has been in urgent dialogue…
Newcastle Eagles continue to build one of the deepest rosters in franchise history with news that another familiar face has flown into Tyneside. Last week head coach Chris Bunten went back to the future to seal the eye-catching signing of popular returnee Ali Gorrell. And the guard will be joined by Sarah Birkett after the…
On Saturday morning our Eagles Community Arena car park played host to Ultra North, the new ultra-marathon for the North East. Participants ran, jogged or walked along a stunning route exploring some of the North East’s industrial heritage, glorious trails and wonderful woodland, starting and finishing at the ECA. And they’re off! 🏃♀️ 🏃♂️ Good…
Last month we hosted our first annual ‘Eagles Shootathon’ to celebrate the start of the 2020-21 season and the return to training for our Eagles Community Foundation clubs. Thanks to 85 shooters taking part a grand total of over 22,000 points were scored in 30 minute slots across the day. Many players shot back-to-back slots…
Last month top-flight British basketball teams returned to the court in a competitive tip-off for the first time since the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown paused play back in March. Newcastle Eagles hosted Sheffield Sharks at the Eagles Community Arena in a behind closed doors friendly that was meant to be the pilot for a return of spectators…
