Abby Lowe can become the ace in the Eagles’ pack following her best effort yet in a Newcastle vest. That’s the verdict of playcaller Chris Bunten ahead of this weekend’s rearranged trip to Essex Rebels. Lowe played all 45 minutes in last weekend’s thrilling overtime win at Oaklands Wolves and landed a spot in the…
Spanish eyes are smiling on Newcastle Eagles WBBL after the club confirmed the signature of Deborah Rodrígues-Pérez. The former Newcastle University favourite is expected to make her Eagles debut against the Essex Rebels in the WBBL Championship. And Bunten is delighted to welcome ex-Sheffield Hatter Rodrígues-Pérez to Tyneside following the departure of Mante Kvederaviciute and Lisa…
Lisa Koop and Mante Kvederaviciute insist they’re already missing their Newcastle ‘family’ after sealing bittersweet mid-season moves to Germany. The experienced internationals were granted permission to link up with heavyweight DBBL franchise TKH Hanover last week. And after withdrawing from the Newcastle Eagles WBBL squad that clinched a thrilling overtime win against Oaklands Wolves, the…
Our Eagles have landed in the All-Star Fives for both the BBL and WBBL after last week’s huge weekend of wins. On Saturday against the odds our women’s team pulled off an overtime victory at Oaklands Wolves and then on Sunday it was silverware number 26 for the men in the BBL Cup. Firstly with…
Newcastle Eagles hauled themselves off the bottom of the WBBL Championship table with a heroic win against all the odds in St Albans. Chris Bunten’s under-pressure side snapped a four-game losing streak to clinch a spectacular victory in overtime. And a first league win of the season tasted even sweeter against a backdrop of key…
Rising star Orieoma Chukwu-Etu insists playing competitive sport is a privilege in the midst of a relentless global pandemic. And the Newcastle Eagles guard admits being part of Chris Bunten’s WBBL roster provides a much-needed release during a challenging time for the UK’s basketball community. Chukwu-Etu divides her time between the court and her studies…
Newcastle Eagles head to Oaklands Wolves next weekend desperate for a change in fortunes following a heavy defeat at the hands of Leicester Riders. Chris Bunten’s winless side remains bottom of the WBBL Championship on the back of a fourth straight league loss. And Newcastle never looked like challenging the 2021 cup finalists after a…
Newcastle Eagles WBBL head coach Chris Bunten insisted he has complete confidence in the Covid protocols put in place to protect his players and staff this season. The Tynesiders host star-studded Leicester Riders tomorrow as part of the first GiveToLocal Super Sunday. Bunten’s side tackle their East Midlands rivals from 2pm prior to a BBL…
Our previously unscheduled home BBL fixture against Plymouth Raiders has now been confirmed for Sunday 17 January 2021 with a 17:30 tip-off. This game will follow our WBBL team’s home game against Leicester Riders, which tips at 14:00, to make a huge back-to-back “Super Sunday” of British basketball. Fans can watch this behind closed doors action…
