A marriage made in heaven, a team with a lust for winning, Valentine’s Day? Perhaps it was inevitable Rahmon Fletcher and Cortez Edwards would combine to give Newcastle Eagles the kiss of life in Bristol. The backcourt bromance was on song once again after disappointing in Friday’s 90-70 home defeat by Sheffield Sharks but it…
Another stunning MVP display from Ali Gorrell wasn’t enough to save Newcastle Eagles from Valentine’s Day heartbreak. The in-form American claimed 29 points, nine assists, four rebounds and three steals to underpin another standout performance. But an under-pressure Gorrell failed to put up the last second shot that could have clinched victory. And Chris Bunten’s…
“A bad day at the office.” The only way to describe Newcastle Eagles disjointed and disappointing end to their six-match winning run on Friday night. It came courtesy of an excellent Sheffield Sharks performance that saw the visitor’s take a 90 – 70 win. A win that extended Shark’s own winning run to three games…
In-form Ali Gorrell has admitted she would happily swap personal glory for a shot at this season’s WBBL playoffs. Newcastle Eagles’ popular returnee is rolling back the years after starting 2021 in spectacular form. And the reigning Molten WBBL Player of the Month takes on Cardiff Met Archers today on the back of a record…
Nothing beats one of the biggest and best rivalries in British basketball. Normally. Newcastle and Sheffield have been involved in some humdingers over the years. Overtime, double overtime and even triple overtime has been required to separate two fierce opponents in the past. And wherever the Eagles and the Sharks have been sat in the…
Darius Defoe is the most successful player in the history of the British Basketball League with a record breaking 26 trophy wins and all with Newcastle Eagles. Winning the 2021 BBL Cup put Defoe one title ahead of his former head coach Fab Flournoy in the medals table. To celebrate this incredible achievement we are pleased to launch a limited…
Newcastle Eagles go into tonight’s BBL Championship clash against Sheffield Sharks at the Eagles Community Arena on the back of a seven-match winning run. A run that includes a third victory of the season against tonight’s opponents. The Eagles have met Sheffield three times in competitive fixtures this season and won all three. Two in the…
Proud Newcastle Eagles partner Gateshead College is hosting a virtual event next week for anyone interested in joining one of their eight specialist sport academies from this September. If basketball is your sport you’ll also have the chance to get expert coaching from Eagles BBL player Drew Lasker who is head coach of the Gateshead…
Newcastle Eagles’ Justin Gordon has made his fourth appearance of the season in the weekly British Basketball League All-Star Five line-up after another impressive performance on court. Gordon’s double-double of 22 points and 14 rebounds in our Friday night win over Worcester Wolves when he shot 71% from inside the paint on 10-14. The forward added two…
