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Report: Eagles 67-75 Cheshire Phoenix [155-154 on Aggregate] (BBL Trophy Semi-Finals 2nd Leg)

Newcastle Eagles/Articles by: Simon Rushworth
Men
March 2, 2020
Report: Eagles 67-75 Cheshire Phoenix [155-154 on Aggregate] (BBL Trophy Semi-Finals 2nd Leg)

It was the spring of 2017 when Fabulous Flournoy’s Newcastle Eagles finished second best to treble winners Leicester Riders in a playoff final to forget. Few anticipated it would be almost three years before the most successful franchise in the British game would make another domestic final. And it cannot be overstated just how important this one-point…

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BBL
Women
March 1, 2020
Report: Essex Rebels 68-70 Eagles WBBL

Newcastle Eagles survived an almighty scare on the road after edging a nip and tuck WBBL clash against struggling Essex Rebels. Chris Bunten’s side surrendered a 12-point lead and almost blew their big chance to join Leicester Riders at the top of the Championship table. But Lisa Koop and Mante Kvederaviciute kept their cool from…

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Essex Rebels
Men
February 29, 2020
Report: Eagles 91-78 Surrey Scorchers

At a time when Newcastle Eagles needed to show their mettle, enter the Rod of steel. The lacklustre hosts had limped towards the locker room at half-time trailing by eight to a Surrey Scorchers side without a league win since January 18. And for a team seeking to build confidence ahead of tomorrow’s BBL Trophy…

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BBL
Women
February 29, 2020
Preview: Eagles WBBL at Essex Rebels

Chris Bunten could be without both of his leading scorers as Newcastle Eagles bid to win on the road at Essex Rebels tonight. Georgia Ohrdorf is out of action for at least two weeks after rolling her ankle in a university clash earlier this week. And Mante Kvederaviciute has not trained all week after reporting…

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Chris Bunten
Men
February 28, 2020
Preview: Eagles vs Surrey Scorchers

Back-to-back Molten BBL Player of the Month CJ Gettys is out of this weekend’s homecourt double header. That’s the news every Newcastle Eagles fan feared as Ian MacLeod’s men go in search of a vital league win and a place in this season’s BBL Trophy final. The men in black host Surrey Scorchers at the…

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Ian MacLeod
Arena
February 26, 2020
Newcastle Puts The Great In Great Britain

Simon Rushworth reported on Great Britain’s previous win in Newcastle when the Luol Dong-inspired hosts snatched a dramatic OT victory against Macedonia. A decade down the line he saw the rebooted hosts celebrate another historic Tyneside triumph. Andrew Sullivan said it best in the build-up to Great Britain’s momentous victory against Germany at the Eagles…

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David Cook
Women
February 23, 2020
Report: BA London Lions 47-54 Eagles WBBL

Newcastle Eagles overcame the absence of leading scorer Mante Kvederaviciute to bag a second win in a week against basement club BA London Lions. The Lithuanian sat out a 54-47 win with veteran Rachael Bland stepping in to play 35 minutes on the road. And Newcastle survived a nervy final quarter to claim the victory…

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BA London Lions
Women
February 22, 2020
Preview: Eagles WBBL at BA London Lions

Lisa Koop heads into another big weekend of basketball action with divided loyalties as Newcastle Eagles’ German star seeks success on two fronts. The 6ft 6in centre is bidding to power Chris Bunten’s side towards a 10th Championship win of the season at BA London Lions today. And Koop is confident of celebrating a second win…

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BA London Lions
Arena
February 18, 2020
Great Britain Rest Easy Ahead of Germany Clash

Great Britain’s basketball stars won’t be losing any sleep over Monday’s EuroBasket clash against Germany after one of the North East’s favourite hotels stepped in to put the finishing touches to their pre-match preparations. Hilton Newcastle Gateshead are hosting the Newcastle-based acting GB head coach Marc Steutel, his coaching staff, players and physios ahead of Monday’s…

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Chris Morris