Captain fantastic Giulia Simioni insists Newcastle Eagles WBBL are peaking at the perfect time ahead of a full-on playoff assault. The Swiss star is the reigning Molten WBBL Player of the Month after racking up an average of 11 assists and 13 points per game in February. But Simioni’s form will be tested to the…
A dominant display under the boards from experienced forward Kara Bonenberger and 24 points in 26 minutes from Georgia Ohrdorf underpinned a vital victory for Newcastle Eagles last night. The former hauled down an eye-popping 23 rebounds on her way to yet another top flight double double. And Ohrdorf enjoyed her best night yet in…
Chris Bunten is convinced a run to this year’s BUCS Championship final can have a positive effect on a roster chasing WBBL Play-Off glory. Many of Newcastle Eagles’ players also turn out for Northumbria University’s Premier North side – competing at the top level of college basketball in the UK. And earlier this week Northumbria…
Today is International Women’s Day 2019 and in this first year with our own Women’s British Basketball League team we wanted to mark the day by celebrating them and their achievements to date in this inaugural season as Eagles. After 21 games of WBBL action and a total of nine wins, with six in the…
Giulia Simioni has turned up the heat in our Eagles Community Arena with big displays both in leadership as our WBBL team captain and on-court in recent home wins. This has being recognised by the league who have awarded our Swiss International point guard the Molten WBBL Player of the Month for February. Across the…
Chris Bunten has promised Newcastle Eagles WBBL will put their house in order after the club’s playoff push was halted in its tracks. Two damaging defeats within 24 hours saw the Tynesiders lose valuable ground in the race for a top four spot. And Bunten admitted his team needs to get better fast – with…
Chris Bunten expects every facet of his fast-improving roster’s skillset to be tested this weekend as Newcastle Eagles WBBL embark on a potentially season-defining road trip. Bunten is planning for two very different challenges as his players tackle a fast and youthful Oaklands Wolves this afternoon prior to tomorrow’s clash against a powerful and experienced…
Kara Bonenberger hailed her team-mates’ composure under pressure as Newcastle Eagles WBBL withstood a late fightback to claim a 76-67 win against Nottingham Wildcats. The American forward notched another trademark double double as the hosts underpinned their credentials as serious top four challengers. But Bonenberger was quick to praise captain fantastic Giulia Simioni as the…
Newcastle Eagles WBBL play-caller Chris Bunten has praised captain fantastic Giulia Simioni ahead of Sunday’s crunch clash against top six rivals Nottingham Wildcats. Simioni sits second in the WBBL rankings for assists after dishing up 8.42 scoring passes per game this season. And Bunten lauded the point guard’s leadership skills ahead of what promises to…
