A defeat on the day but overall a victory as the Newcastle Eagles WBBL made it by the skin of their teeth into post-season play. They do so because the three teams chasing the final two play-off places all finished with identical 9 wins and 13 losses. Cardiff Met Archers, Durham Palatinates and The Eagles…
The Newcastle Eagles WBBL fate will go to the last game of the season despite a heroic road win at Cardiff last night. Needing to win by ten points to confirm their play-off place Head Coach Noelia Cacherio’s came up agonisingly short. An eight-point victory for Newcastle bizarrely means it was a better result for The…
Last weekend was not just a disappointing one for Newcastle Eagles WBBL side it could even have been a disastrous one. The Eagles lost two games to sides they are competing against in the Play-Off race. Cardiff and Durham. In the case of the Durham loss they also lost the head-to-head which could be crucial…
Whisper it quietly, The Newcastle Eagles are still alive in the Play-Off race. A week ago, it seemed unlikely as three wins from four games was the least they needed. A week on and they could head to Plymouth on Sunday with a chance to snatch the eighth and final play-off place of the Patriots…
A desperately disappointing weekend has seen Newcastle Eagles WBBL side drop out of the play-off positions with only two games of the regular season to go. A loss at home in the Vertu Motors Arena to Cardiff on Saturday night was compounded by a road loss in the derby clash at Durham. Even worse for…
The Newcastle Eagles WBBL side go into this afternoon’s crucial derby game against Durham Palatatines needing to bounce back from a disappointing home loss against a well-drilled and organised Cardiff side. The defeat could be very damaging to Newcastle who had looked comfortable in the play-off positions and indeed were hopeful that they could attain…
Despite two more tough losses last weekend the Newcastle Eagles with four games to go still have a shot at the end of season play-offs. Head Coach Marc Steutel still believes in his players and still has hope as he looked forward to tonight’s tough encounter with BBL Trophy winners Caledonia Gladiators in front of…
There is one simple question. After another double-losing weekend, is Newcastle Eagles BBL play-off hopes finally over? Yesterday’s loss on the road at Leicester may well have put the final nail in Newcastle’s coffin. Statistically and mathematically it still is not confirmed but with only four games left to play and now three games behind…
It’s not quite drinking in the Last Chance Saloon but it’s starting to feel like it for Newcastle Eagles BBL Play-Off chances. Another disappointing night at home against Sheffield resulted in another loss and another game slipping by. A packed Vertu Motors Arena had come with hope after Newcastle had picked up a win on…
