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Semi-Final Moved To Leicester After Manchester Forfeit

Newcastle Eagles/Articles by: Simon Rushworth
Men
January 10, 2021
Semi-Final Moved To Leicester After Manchester Forfeit

Tuesday’s BBL Cup Semi-Final between the Eagles and Leicester Riders has been moved from Manchester’s National Basketball Performance Centre due to COVID-19 implications. Manchester Giants have a number of players self-isolating and the club is unable to host this week’s back-to-back semis. In accordance with the BBL’s Secure Play protocols and rule amendments, Danny Byrne’s side…

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BBL
Men
December 27, 2020
Preview: Eagles at Glasgow Rocks

Ian MacLeod insists a changing of the guard has put Newcastle on the offensive as the club continues to evolve as an attacking force. Ahead of this afternoon’s trip to Glasgow Rocks, the Eagles head coach paid tribute to his new-look backcourt pairing and outlined the multiple benefits of a killer combination. Rahmon Fletcher and…

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BBL
Women
December 21, 2020
Report: BA London Lions 85-72 Eagles WBBL

A stirring final quarter fightback wasn’t enough to save Newcastle Eagles from a third successive WBBL Championship loss in London. Chris Bunten’s battling side clinched the fourth period 23-13 as the homecourt Lions found themselves in serious foul trouble and tiring fast. But the damage had been done during a first half to forget with…

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BA London Lions
Women
December 20, 2020
Preview: Eagles WBBL at BA London Lions

Chris Bunten is ready to kiss goodbye to a difficult December and focus on a fresh assault for honours in the new year. The Newcastle Eagles WBBL playcaller leads his injury-ravaged and confidence-sapped roster into action against London this afternoon wishing 2020 was over already. But Bunten still believes his patched-up team is underperforming and…

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BA London Lions
Men
December 18, 2020
Report: Eagles 88-75 Worcester Wolves

Earlier this year Cortez Edwards was instrumental in Worcester Wolves’ impressive BBL Cup victory against Bristol Flyers. The flying Floridian put together an eye-catching showreel during his rookie season with Matt Newby’s men. And it’s no surprise a slew of BBL clubs were keen to prise Edwards away from the Wolves this summer. Newcastle won…

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BBL
Men
December 17, 2020
Report: Eagles 72-64 Bristol Flyers (BBL Cup Quarter-Final)

For five glorious years between 2012 and 2017 there was only one thing more certain than Santa Claus at Christmas: Newcastle Eagles would contest the BBL Cup final. It was a competition that belonged to Fabulous Flournoy’s all-conquering side as the UK’s most successful franchise appeared in six straight showpiece finals. On four of those…

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BBL
Women
December 14, 2020
Report: Eagles WBBL 47-75 Sevenoaks Suns

It’s back to the drawing board for Chris Bunten after a 0-2 start to the league season dented any early-season optimism on Tyneside. Double defeat during a difficult opening weekend puts Newcastle Eagles WBBL on the back foot ahead of next weekend’s trip to London Lions. And Bunten faces a Herculean task restoring confidence to…

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Featured
Men
December 13, 2020
Report: Manchester Giants 84-98 Eagles

Ian MacLeod’s Giants slayers warmed up for a big week of BBL basketball in fine style as early-season pacesetters Manchester were put to the sword. Newcastle Eagles bounced back from a painful one-point defeat at Plymouth with a thoroughly professional performance on the road. And Wednesday’s BBL Cup quarter-final against Bristol Flyers can’t come soon…

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BBL
Women
December 13, 2020
Report: Manchester Mystics 82-56 Eagles WBBL

Newcastle Eagles face the toughest examination of their title credentials when they host Sevenoaks Suns tonight — just 24 hours after a dire blowout defeat against red hot Manchester. Heavy rain caused a leaky roof and forced a last-minute court switch ahead of yesterday’s WBBL Championship opener at the National Basketball Performance Centre. And a…

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Manchester Mystics