The line-up for the 2014 BBL Trophy quarter-finals has been finalised after Worcester Wolves punched the final remaining ticket for the last eight of the competition. A strong display by influential point-guard Zaire Taylor helped Wolves to rack up an 82-73 success at the Copper Box Arena against London Lions, which has set up a mouth-watering…
Last year was St Aloysius’s year as they lifted four Hoops4Health trophies. The school was crowned South Tyneside, North East, England and Great Britain Champions. The school started the journey again by lifting the South Tyneside title last night. Standing in their way was East Boldon, Harton and St Bede. None of the teams were…
BBL Championship Esh Group Eagles Newcastle 86 (Defoe 24, Smith 14, Cooke/Gause 12) Leicester Riders 84 (Cousinard 30, Black 14, Hassan 10) Esh Group Eagles staged a dramatic late rally live on BBL TV to beat the Leicester Riders 86-84 and avenge their BBL Cup Final defeat, joining the Riders in second place in the…
Tyne Metropolitan College Basketball Development Centre OPEN EVENING Tuesday 4th February 2014 5.30pm Arrival – 5.45pm Start – 8pm Finish Students attending must bring basketball kit for a practical session with the current players in the Basketball Development Centre led by Head Coach Marc Steutel. Learn more about the exciting opportunities that are available at…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle v Leicester Riders Friday 31 January 2014 Sport Central (19:30) BBLTV subscribers and fans heading to Sport Central will be treated to a re-run of the 2014 BBL Cup Final on Friday night, when Leicester Riders go up against Esh Group Eagles Newcastle. The BBL Cup and BBL champions head to…
Our very own Drew Lasker made BBL Team of the Week today for the first time this season – Congratulations Drew! Lasker is joined by Malik and the Prince off the bench. Here is this weeks team: Kirk Crecco (Durham Wildcats) The first player to make his debut this week is the Durham Wildcats’ guard,…
EB National Cup Final 2014 Team Northumbria 66 Cardiff Archers 64 Leola Spotwood hit the game winner and was the chosen as the MVP of the Sportscover National Cup Final as her Team Northumbria were crowned Women’s champions after a 66-64 win over Cardiff Archers. The American had 30 points and 10 rebounds in Northumbria’s…
Newcastle Eagles 98 (23,47,64) (Defoe 26, Cooke 25, Smith 17) Plymouth University Raiders 71 (15,33,55) (Robinson 17, George 11, Hines 8) Newcastle Eagles have taken a share of third place in the BBL Championship after beating Plymouth University Raiders 98-71 to make it six straight home wins, stretching back to October. Darius Defoe (26) and…
St Anne’s primary were crowned Gateshead Hoops4Health Champions last night. As the Eagles recorded a victory over Plymouth Raiders. Prior to tip off Glynwood, Emmaville, Ryton and St Anne’s played in the semi finals of the Gateshead Tournament. Glynwood cruised to victory over Emmaville securing a 4 – 0 victory in the 8 minute game….
