Double doubles for Rahmon Fletcher and Evan Maxwell paced a third win on the bounce for the men in black as Newcastle Eagles stayed second in the BBL Championship. But a 20-point victory against basement side Glasgow Rocks didn’t tell the true story as the combative visitors pushed Ian MacLeod’s men all the way in…
Chris Bunten must go back to the drawing board after a second successive defeat stopped Newcastle Eagles’ brave play off push in its tracks. Title-challenging Leicester Riders exposed a roster lacking strength in depth to complete a comfortable third win on the bounce against Newcastle. But Bunten will refuse to hit the panic button on…
Newcastle Eagles WBBL are on the brink of losing their underdog tag as Chris Bunten’s side goes in search of another big win at Leicester Riders this afternoon. And the in-form Tynesiders can be a match for any team heading into the post-season. That’s the verdict of Newcastle rookie Jorjah Smith as the reborn Eagles…
A statement game from Cortez Edwards sent London Lions spiralling to a sixth league defeat as Newcastle Eagles went 4-3 for the season against Vince Macaulay’s men. It was a classic case of after the Lord Mayor’s show for the capital’s big spenders as the BBL Trophy winners came crashing down to earth. And it…
Chris Bunten paid tribute to his beaten but unbowed Newcastle Eagles as the club’s thrilling three-game winning run came to a frustrating end in Surrey. Unbeaten Sevenoaks Suns maintained their WBBL hoodoo over the Tynesiders as Len Busch’s side edged an eye-catching clash down the stretch. But Bunten was delighted with the attitude and approach…
Chris Bunten will counter experience with enthusiasm and neutralise proven quality with searing pace as Newcastle Eagles WBBL seek to upset Sevenoaks Suns this afternoon [Saturday]. Newcastle have never beaten Sevenoaks and the latter inflicted a first league defeat on league leaders London Lions in midweek. Suns are 5-0 for the season but the Eagles…
Newcastle Eagles WBBL celebrated their first fixture at the newly-named Vertu Motors Arena in style after accelerating to a third big win on the bounce. Chris Bunten’s side raced clear of Caledonia Pride in the final 15 minutes to move joint-fifth in the Championship table. And a team transformed heads to old foes Sevenoaks Suns…
Maddy McVicar insists she’s loving every minute of her Newcastle Eagles adventure as the livewire guard continues to triumph in the face of adversity. And the WBBL rookie is already considering a second season in the North East after admitting she’s keen to experience post-pandemic Tyneside. Rookie McVicar has averaged more minutes than any other…
Newcastle Eagles’ title hopes lie in tatters following a sobering loss at the hands of a Leicester Riders side with one hand on this season’s Championship trophy. A sixth defeat in nine games surely leaves Ian MacLeod’s men playing for little more than home advantage in the post-season. But it will take some serious soul-searching…
