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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
EAGLES WBBL AT MYSTICS EAGLES WBBL VS SUNS Aussie ace Jorjah Smith is convinced a fully fit Newcastle Eagles roster can mix it with the WBBL’s big guns this season. And the ex-Manchester Mystic is relishing this afternoon’s trip to her former club before tomorrow’s homecourt showdown with Sevenoaks Suns. Smith was a key close-season…
Flash Gordon on the TV? It must be nearly Christmas. As the BBL returned to Sky Sports, Justin Gordon took the opportunity to treat a nationwide audience to a very special highlights reel. And Newcastle fans will be demanding repeats of the colourful forward’s double double for years to come. Gordon bagged 26 points and…
