Newcastle Eagles go into tonight’s home BBL clash with Worcester Wolves in a buoyant mood. They had yet another productive week in what is proving to be a particularly good and promising season so far. On Tuesday night they survived a scare down at Bristol to advance in the BBL Trophy and then were delighted to…
Resilience is a word often used but seldom can it have been more appropriate than last night down in Bristol. It is how to describe Newcastle Eagles sensational come from behind win that sees them begin the defence of the BBL Trophy this season. Togetherness and playing for each other have also been the hallmarks of…
Another win last Friday night against Bristol Flyers by 88 – 83 in the BBL Championship was a great way for Newcastle Eagles to end a successful week. A win that took their season record in the league to 8 – 2 and kept them firmly in the title race. It was their second win of…
There are very few opportunities in the British Basketball League to rest on your laurels and bask in your success with games coming thick and fast. After their historic Cup Final win over London Lions, it’s back to Championship action for Newcastle Eagles tonight. They take on Bristol Flyers at the Eagles Community Arena in a…
Newcastle Eagles’ legacy gained another chapter last Sunday when they lifted the BBL Cup for the sixth time after a pulsating 84 – 77 win over London Lions. It was their 26th National title for the most storied franchise in British basketball. One man who has been ever present on the court during every one…
Interviewed before the game, Newcastle Eagles head coac Ian MacLeod said that his team and he could only control their own destiny. After a pulsating 40 minutes of basketball that’s exactly what they did down the stretch to win the Eagles’ sixth BBL Cup, the seventh national cup title for the franchise. The Eagles had…
It’s the BBL Cup Final Day down at the Morningside Arena in Leicester. The battle for the first piece of silverware of the BBL season and it’s the league’s top two sides battling it out, Newcastle Eagles and London Lions. The two sides have clashed four times already this season, twice in the Cup Group…
Newcastle Eagles will run out on to their home court for the first time this calendar year this afternoon in the GiveToLocal Super Sunday which also features The Eagles WBBL side facing Leicester Riders before the men’s game. In opposition for the men in their BBL Championship Clash will be the Plymouth Raiders, the only…
Another satisfying night’s work for the Newcastle Eagles cumulated in them taking an excellent road win at Sheffield in a battle of two in-form sides. Sharks had come into the game having four of their last five whilst Newcastle’s semi-final win at Leicester had only come on Tuesday. For long periods in the first half…
