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…
Last weekend the Newcastle Eagles WBBL side had a crucial derby day 72 – 67 point win over local rivals Durham Palatinates. It was as important a win as they’ve had this season so far and puts them in a good place to make the end-of-season play-offs. Today is a much tougher task as they visit…
After the promising win at Surrey last Sunday the Eagles returned home to the Vertu Motors Arena and another packed crowd to face fierce rivals Sheffield Sharks. With six games to go Head Coach Marc Steutel admitted every game is a must-win one if his side are to make the end-of-season play-offs. They sit two…
The bragging rights for now in North East top flight basketball go to Newcastle Eagles after a thrilling derby day victory over Durham Palatinates. It’s a win that consolidates Newcastle’s play-off position and deals a blow to Durham’s. The other winners were the loud and proud home crowd who turned up in superb numbers to…
For weeks now it seems that every game has been a must-win match for Newcastle Eagles and Head Coach Marc Steutel as they strive and strain to make the end of season play-offs. Unfortunately, time after time they haven’t delivered in those clutch game situations losing games on many occasions they should have won. It…
