Chris Bunten concedes his embattled WBBL roster must face up to the painful reality that a campaign full of promise has failed to materialise. The Newcastle Eagles playcaller accepts his pre-season dreams have been dashed and admits that — results-wise — his wafter thin roster has hit rock bottom. But Bunten is refusing to throw…
Our WBBL Trophy Quarter-Final fixture against Manchester Mystics is set for Thursday 25 February 2021. Fans will be able to watch live on the Newcastle Eagles Box Office with coverage from 4:50pm.
Another stunning MVP display from Ali Gorrell wasn’t enough to save Newcastle Eagles from Valentine’s Day heartbreak. The in-form American claimed 29 points, nine assists, four rebounds and three steals to underpin another standout performance. But an under-pressure Gorrell failed to put up the last second shot that could have clinched victory. And Chris Bunten’s…
In-form Ali Gorrell has admitted she would happily swap personal glory for a shot at this season’s WBBL playoffs. Newcastle Eagles’ popular returnee is rolling back the years after starting 2021 in spectacular form. And the reigning Molten WBBL Player of the Month takes on Cardiff Met Archers today on the back of a record…
Eagles WBBL player Alison Gorrell has scooped the Molten Player of the Month award for January. Gorrell averaged a double-double throughout the month, leading all scorers, while also breaking the WBBL Championship single game points record. The 40 point haul came in an agonising 90-82 defeat at Essex Rebels. Gorrell played all 40 minutes, shooting 51%…
A beaten but unbowed Ali Gorrell bagged the highest individual score in WBBL Championship history as Newcastle Eagles slipped to an agonising defeat at Essex. Newcastle’s in-form skipper dropped a massive 40 points on the homecourt Rebels. And Gorrell added an eye-catching 12 rebounds, five assists and three steals on a career-cementing afternoon in the…
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…
