Chris Bunten insists his fast-improving roster would be wrong to underestimate Essex Rebels ahead of tomorrow’s winnable WBBL Championship clash. But the Newcastle coach is excited to see how his players react to last weekend’s battling defeat at the hands of all-conquering Sevenoaks Suns. Bunten is back on Tyneside following a flying visit to the…
Ian MacLeod has revealed his players are relishing an early opportunity to exact revenge on fierce rivals Sheffield Sharks. And Newcastle Eagles’ interim head coach has praised the attitude of a roster determined to avenge last week’s painful overtime defeat. Sheffield sneaked an unlikely win in the closing stages of a sell-out clash at the…
An awards night the Eagles Community Arena raised more than £2,000 for our Eagles Community Foundation’s Hardship Fund. The purpose of this new ring-fenced fund is to get as many children as possible playing basketball across the North East to stay healthy, keep active, have fun, make friends and develop as young people. The 2019…
Things are heating up in The BBL Cup North Group as it appears three sides are battling to take the top two spots in the standings which will guarantee them a home draw at the quarter final stage. The Newcastle Eagles missed a great chance last Friday night to take control of the group. Had…
Dynamic double doubles from Georgia Ohrdorf and Anja Fuchs-Robetin were not enough to save Newcastle Eagles from a 67-59 defeat to the all-conquering Sevenoaks Suns. But the reigning champions were forced to fight all the way for a 30th successive league win. And Newcastle will rue a nightmare start after finishing an eye-catching fixture with…
Newcastle Eagles missed a great opportunity to take complete control of The BBL Cup North Group on Friday night at The Eagles Community Arena after falling to an 83 – 80 loss to Sheffield Sharks. The Eagles simply threw away a game that was theirs to lose and lose it they did despite being up…
Confident Lisa Koop insists Newcastle Eagles can compete for silverware in the WBBL this season. And the towering German believes Chris Bunten’s side is capable of springing a huge upset in Sunday’s top-flight clash with reigning champions Sevenoaks Suns. The visitors arrive on Tyneside on the back of a titanic 29-game winning streak in the…
Halfway through the group stage of the newly remodelled BBL Cup and a competition in danger of dragging its heels was in urgent need of fresh impetus. What better way to reignite interest in a flagging format than by pairing north group table toppers Newcastle Eagles with fierce rivals Sheffield Sharks? In terms of pure…
Rahmon Fletcher is relishing the red-hot resumption of BBL Cup action tonight as fierce rivals Sheffield Sharks visit Tyneside for a mouthwatering top-of-the-table clash. And the in-form American can’t wait to play his part in what promises to be a typically feisty fixture showcasing some of the BBL’s very best attacking talent. Rapid-fire Fletcher is…
