Bravehearts Newcastle will play through the pain barrier and battle hard as the beaten up Eagles bid to overcome their biggest test yet. That’s the pledge from playcaller Marc Steutel 48 hours out from Friday’s crunch quarter-final first leg clash against champions London Lions. Newcastle’s head coach hopes the mental boost of making the BBL…
Newcastle Eagles completed one of the most remarkable comebacks in British Basketball League history to book their place in the 2023 playoffs. Seemingly down and out for most of the season, Marc Steutel’s do-or-die warriors left it late to join the post-season party. But a 90-68 win at Plymouth City Patriots saw the UK’s most…
It’s win or go home for Newcastle Eagles this afternoon as the men in black head to Plymouth City Patriots seeking to secure post-season basketball against all the odds. The struggling Tynesiders have been staring up at the top eight all season after winning just 10 of their 35 BBL Championship games. But a nine-point…
Fit-again Ben Mockford insists Newcastle can confound the critics and complete this season’s playoff push as the Eagles bid for back-to-back wins against the Caledonia Gladiators. Tonight’s trip to Glasgow sets up a mouthwatering rematch between two storied opponents with the dust still to settle on last Friday’s fractious clash on Tyneside. And it seems…
Newcastle Eagles have Cheshire Phoenix to thank for keeping their season alive following a chastening defeat at BBL champions London Lions. Marc Steutel’s men remain four points adrift of eighth-placed Plymouth City Patriots after crashing to a heavy loss at the Copper Box Arena. But Cheshire’s comfortable win at the Patriots keeps the race for…
Justin Gordon has praised runaway champions London for bringing ‘new juice’ to the British Basketball League. But the in-form Newcastle forward remains confident the Eagles can squeeze an upset win against the star-studded Lions. Top hosts second-bottom at the Copper Box Arena this afternoon with everything pointing towards a comfortable victory for Ryan Schmidt’s title…
Newcastle Eagles live to fight another day after a monster fourth quarter saw off border rivals Caledonia Gladiators at a rocking Vertu Motors Arena. The hosts outscored the 2023 BBL Trophy winners 32-14 during a punishing final period as Ben Mockford lit up from beyond the arc. But it was red-hot Justin Gordon who grabbed…
Newcastle must become a more productive offensive machine if the Eagles are to make their mark on this season’s WBBL playoffs. That’s the verdict of head coach Noelia Cacheiro as the women in black chase a big win double this weekend. Newcastle host Cardiff Met Archers tonight before the short trip to derby rivals Durham…
Bullish Rachael Bland insists Newcastle are ready to lay down a post-season marker as the Eagles shoot for sixth spot in the WBBL Championship table. Four teams are battling it out for the final three playoff berths as an unpredictable campaign gathers pace. And this weekend sees seventh-placed Newcastle face the two teams immediately below…
