It was possibly the most important game of the season for Newcastle Eagles on Friday when they faced Sheffield Sharks in the BBL Trophy Quarter-Final. Sharks had never lost at the Eagles Community Arena in four previous visits and had won six out of the last seven competitive contests played between the two sides. For Newcastle…
On a night when nothing less than a Newcastle Eagles win would placate an increasingly restless fanbase this felt like the old order restored. For more than a decade the hardiest of Sheffield Sharks’ long-suffering supporters made the trip up the M1 expecting nothing more than a sound beating at the hands of the merciless…
Newcastle Eagles are in the grip of an injury crisis as the club seeks to bury bogey side Sheffield Sharks in tonight’s must-win BBL Trophy quarter-final. Interim head coach Ian MacLeod revealed the club’s casualty list is mounting ahead of a huge match at the Eagles Community Arena. And such is the seriousness of Newcastle’s growing…
Perhaps the best news coming out of Newcastle Eagles’ win at Manchester on Sunday was not the victory but the fitness report on Drew Lasker. Lasker put in a fabulous performance on the road tagging 21 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. However, after a clash with teammate Darius Defoe he limped out of the game…
The British Basketball League (BBL) have today announced a partnership with Tarkett, a global flooring manufacturer with a specialist sports division, and DYNAMIK Sport, a leading UK supplier and installer of indoor sports flooring within the UK, including our Eagles Community Arena. 🔨 The stunning court floor has been laid by the team from @DYNAMIKsport at…
The Newcastle Eagles, as expected, got back on track in The BBL Championship with a road win at bottom of the league Manchester Giants last night. But whether Head Coach Ian MacLeod will be happy with his team’s efforts remains to be seen. The Eagles certainly struggled in the first half to shake off a gritty…
The Newcastle Eagles head to the North West for this afternoon’s BBL Championship match-up at Manchester Giants after a bad night at the office on Friday night. The Eagles crashed to an 88 – 70 defeat at home against Cheshire Phoenix turning in a very poor performance. Head Coach Ian MacLeod pulled no punches in…
Newcastle Eagles head to Manchester Giants tomorrow seeking another away day bounce following a heavy defeat at home. Cheshire Phoenix fully deserved their 88-70 win at the Eagles Community Arena on a night when the hosts never found top gear. And nothing less than a convincing win on the road against the Giants is required…
Rahmon Fletcher insists the BBL’s most destructive partnership is built on experience rather than instinct as Newcastle Eagles prepare to take their game to the next level. The two-time league MVP has struck up an instant understanding with big man CJ Gettys as the prolific pair put rivals to the sword. But Fletcher played down…
