Newcastle Eagles WBBL surrendered their unbeaten start to 2019 as an experienced Sheffield Hatters put a century of points past Chris Bunten’s side. Taking the win in the Steel City was always going to be a tough ask in the absence of key trio Rachael Bland, Adoniah Lewis and Gerda Morkunaite. And the hosts won…
Confident Kalina Axentieva insists Newcastle Eagles WBBL can upset the form book and bag a third successive win in Sheffield this afternoon. The ‘Axe’ has been cutting down opposition defences all season and averages an impressive 14 points per game. And the red hot Bulgarian will start against the homecourt Hatters determined to avenge Sheffield’s…
Newcastle Eagles WBBL signed off in style as the club waved goodbye to Sport Central with a hard-fought win against Caledonia Pride. Chris Bunten’s top six challengers overcame an unconvincing first half to claim successive victories for the first time this season. And on the back of yet another Kara Bonenberger double double – the…
Chris Bunten insists Newcastle Eagles WBBL head into 2019 ready to right the wrongs that derailed a promising start to a landmark season. The experienced playcaller is confident that better game management will give his side a much-needed mid-season boost. And this weekend’s homecourt double header provides the perfect platform to put that theory into…
As our Eagles Community Arena enters it’s final phase of competition ready for the first BBL game next Friday night our WBBL team will play their final games in our old home this weekend. It was hoped that the new venue would be ready for action this weekend with the women’s team’s games being test…
Chris Bunten has hailed the outstanding contribution of in-form rookie Maya Price as one of British basketball’s brightest stars continues to fly the flag for homegrown hoops. Newcastle Eagles WBBL snapped up the former GB Under 18 international in the close-season as back up for veteran bigs Kara Bonenberger and Steph Gandy. But Price has…
Our Eagles WBBL team’s Kara Bonenberger has flown into this week’s All Star Five after a huge performance against Cardiff Met Archers on Saturday. Bonenberger was on form in South Wales as she harvested an excellent 26 points and 13 boards. See the full All Stars Five on the WBBL website.
Fatigue finally caught up with an injury-hit Newcastle Eagles as Chris Bunten’s side was given a lesson in WBBL basketball by title challengers Leicester Riders. The hosts ran out 97-57 winners to maintain their position at the top of the championship table. And head coach Bunten cut a frustrated figure as the Eagles failed to…
Nothing less than victory in Cardiff this afternoon will satisfy Chris Bunten as Newcastle Eagles seek to arrest an alarming four-game losing streak. The upbeat playcaller is confident his players can target the homecourt Archers and pinch a much-needed win before Christmas. But Bunten admitted a mounting injury list means sensible game management is a…
