Newcastle Eagles had been looking to bounce back last night in Leicester after a poor showing last week at the Vertu Motors Arena had seen them lose heavily to Bristol Flyers last weekend. Unfortunately, it was the league leading Riders that were in their path. The Riders have only lost two games all season and…
Although it’s still relatively early days in the race for the BBL Championship the Newcastle Eagles really need a win tonight down at Leicester to keep in touch with the top of the table. Newcastle thought they had turned a corner in their season after winning tough games against London Lions and Cheshire Phoenix but…
Our WBBL team’s road trip to play the Gloucester City Queens this Sunday has been postponed under the league’s Secure Play protocols. This was set to be the first encounter between the Queens and our Eagles and the rearranged date will be confirmed as soon as possible.
Playmaker Ollie Finlay anchored a flawless victory as Newcastle Eagles Under 16 boys headed into the Christmas break on the back of a big road win. The visitors defeated Cheshire Phoenix 119-41 to head into 2022 as one of the teams to watch. And it was point guard Finlay who showed the way with pin-sharp…
Some of the biggest stars in British basketball shot to the hearts of star-struck school kids after delivering the perfect early Christmas present. Members of the all-conquering Newcastle Eagles surprised pupils at St Michael’s RC Primary School when they rolled up armed with a pile of festive hampers and gifts. And almost £3,000 worth of…
Rahmon Fletcher is relishing the chance to renew his rivalry with Geno Crandall as the best guards in the BBL lock horns for the second time this season. Newcastle Eagles travel to Leicester Riders on Friday with the country’s leading playmakers certain to be centre stage in front of the Sky Sports cameras. But Fletcher…
The gulf in class between the WBBL’s leading teams and the chasing pack was brutally exposed in Sheffield last night as the homecourt Hatters cruised to a 20-point win against Newcastle Eagles. The visitors, missing head coach Chris Bunten and GB 3×3 star Abby Lowe, endured a slow start and a nightmare finish as Vanessa…
Doing her team’s dirty work doesn’t concern Dora Cipcic as the in-form Croat prepares to put her body on the line again this weekend. The Newcastle Eagles guard has forced her way into Chris Bunten’s starting five on the back of a series of no-holds-barred displays off the bench. And Cipcic is relishing another opportunity…
After the Lord Mayor’s Show was the expression that came to mind on Friday night when Newcastle Eagles went down to a 73 – 55 defeat at the hands of Bristol Flyers in the BBL Championship at the Vertu Motors Arena. In what was one of the most disappointing displays in recent memories, the Eagles…
