Marina Fernandez is confident Newcastle’s returning stars can set the tone and point the way after another familiar face committed her future to the Eagles. The popular forward excelled in the face of adversity last season to prove her quality and fitness. And fellow Spaniard Noelia Cacheiro was keen to retain the services of captain…
A revved up Rachael Bland is relishing a full season under the new regime of Newcastle Eagles playcaller Noelia Cacheiro. And one of the most familiar faces on the North East’s hoops scene insists the women’s game is on the cusp of success — on and off the court. Bland has committed to a ninth…
Tickets for our opening home games double-header weekend for the 2022-23 BBL and WBBL seasons are on sale now from our box office. Both our teams start their new campaigns on the road on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 September before they get a first chance to take to the Vertu Motors Arena court in competitive…
The countdown to another exhilarating season of the Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) can begin as the fixtures for the new campaign have now been announced. 2022-23 season action will begin on Saturday 24 September with our Eagles on the road over the border to Caledonia. Format changes across the WBBL Trophy, Cup and Play-Offs…
Noelia Cacheiro is closing in on a series of key summer targets as Newcastle’s WBBL roster takes shape ahead of the Spaniard’s first full campaign at the helm. The Eagles playcaller is talking to a number of familiar faces and potential new recruits as the hoops market starts to hot up. But Cacheiro won’t be…
As the cost of living continues to rise we don’t want our most loyal fans to miss out on the best discount by renewing their season tickets, so to help we have extended the deadline from today until the end of June. Renewing your BBL season ticket means you save the most so it’s better…
On Thursday night our Eagles WBBL team and Academy coaches hosted our biggest girls only clinic yet with over 50 players taking to the Vertu Motors Arena court for the special Her World Her Rules event. In the UK the Her World Her Rules project, led by FIBA Europe in partnership with GB Basketball, aims…
Three is the magic number for Chloe Gaynor after the popular centre revealed the triple lure of a second season on Tyneside. The 24-year-old put any lingering injury fears to bed during a standout 2021-22 campaign for Newcastle Eagles WBBL. And despite a challenging term for a team in transition, Gaynor was quick to commit…
Newcastle Eagles BBL and WBBL teams will wear Kappa apparel and kit in the 2022-23 season after an extension to the sponsorship deal was announced today. The worldwide sportswear company penned a deal with the leagues to continue their significant commitment to supporting British basketball’s top-flight. The Eagles and British basketball as a whole have…
