After last weekend’s home loss to Leicester Riders, Newcastle Eagles Captain and point guard Rahmon Fletcher reflected on where it went wrong for his side and what they need to do going forward. The Eagles are still in prime position to qualify for the quarter-finals of The BBL Cup but after a third successive loss…
For the latest in my series of The Big Interviews, I caught up with Newcastle’s very own legal Eagle, assistant head coach and Eagles Community Foundation trustee Dave Forrester to chat about his life as an Eagle and his thoughts on many things basketball and Newcastle related. As always Dave wasn’t backward at coming forwards…
The Newcastle Eagles still need to win their last two BBL Cup North Group games against Manchester Giants to ensure qualification for the competitions quarter-final stage. But, following their 69 – 76 home loss on Friday night against Leicester Riders their chances of a home tie at that stage are all but over. It was…
It was a very disappointing and difficult night for Newcastle Eagles last Friday down in Sheffield as they suffered a heavy 93 – 69 defeat at the hands of the Sharks. It means that this Friday’s home game against Leicester Riders is even bigger than normal. The Eagles are looking to get in to the top…
After losing a week ago on their home-court against Sheffield Sharks in overtime, Friday’s return game in Sheffield was billed as a must-win game for Newcastle Eagles. It was a chance for revenge and to consolidate their position in the BBL Cup North Group. In the end a devasting 24-point loss by 93 – 69…
Newcastle Eagles endured a nightmare of a day yesterday cumulating in a heavy loss at Sheffield last night. Traffic problems on the A1 got the Eagles off to a bad start and with the going slow it meant a huge amount of time spent on the road for one of their shortest journeys of the season….
Things are heating up in The BBL Cup North Group as it appears three sides are battling to take the top two spots in the standings which will guarantee them a home draw at the quarter final stage. The Newcastle Eagles missed a great chance last Friday night to take control of the group. Had…
Newcastle Eagles missed a great opportunity to take complete control of The BBL Cup North Group on Friday night at The Eagles Community Arena after falling to an 83 – 80 loss to Sheffield Sharks. The Eagles simply threw away a game that was theirs to lose and lose it they did despite being up…
With the excitement of Sunday’s British Basketball All-Stars Championship behind them, Newcastle Eagles get back to BBL Cup North Group action on Friday night at The ECA with the visitors being Sheffield Sharks. Tip-off is set for the usual 7:30pm start. Assistant Coach Dave Forrester looking ahead to the game set out what he thinks…
