The Newcastle Eagles WBBL side go into this afternoon’s crucial derby game against Durham Palatatines needing to bounce back from a disappointing home loss against a well-drilled and organised Cardiff side. The defeat could be very damaging to Newcastle who had looked comfortable in the play-off positions and indeed were hopeful that they could attain…
Newcastle must become a more productive offensive machine if the Eagles are to make their mark on this season’s WBBL playoffs. That’s the verdict of head coach Noelia Cacheiro as the women in black chase a big win double this weekend. Newcastle host Cardiff Met Archers tonight before the short trip to derby rivals Durham…
Bullish Rachael Bland insists Newcastle are ready to lay down a post-season marker as the Eagles shoot for sixth spot in the WBBL Championship table. Four teams are battling it out for the final three playoff berths as an unpredictable campaign gathers pace. And this weekend sees seventh-placed Newcastle face the two teams immediately below…
Newcastle must move on from a humbling defeat in London and focus on the back-to-back fixtures against Cardiff Met Archers that could seal a top-six finish. Noelia Cacheiro’s beaten but unbowed side hosts the Welsh franchise at the Vertu Motors Arena on Saturday. And seventh-placed Newcastle travel to eighth-placed Cardiff the following weekend for what…
Last weekend the Newcastle Eagles WBBL side had a crucial derby day 72 – 67 point win over local rivals Durham Palatinates. It was as important a win as they’ve had this season so far and puts them in a good place to make the end-of-season play-offs. Today is a much tougher task as they visit…
The bragging rights for now in North East top flight basketball go to Newcastle Eagles after a thrilling derby day victory over Durham Palatinates. It’s a win that consolidates Newcastle’s play-off position and deals a blow to Durham’s. The other winners were the loud and proud home crowd who turned up in superb numbers to…
In the second of two weekend games for the WBBL Eagles, the Vertu Motors Arena will see the first North East Derby of the season get underway this afternoon with the home side looking to put yesterday’s loss to the Leicester Riders firmly behind them. This game is the rearranged fixture which was postponed in…
The Newcastle Eagles WBBL side will take to their home court in the Vertu Motors Arena in a huge derby day clash against Durham Palatinates this afternoon. They will do so on the back of an encouraging although losing performance against a very strong Leicester Riders side on the road. It was always going to…
With seven league games of the season to go Newcastle Eagles WBBL team are still in the play-off positions sitting seventh in the table. This weekend they have a tough double-header to contend with to try and keep that play-off bid alive. First up it’s on the road at Leicester Riders, a side currently sitting…
