Chris Bunten has set his sights on bagging more silverware after the highly rated playcaller was confirmed as the new head coach of Newcastle Eagles WBBL. The man who led Team Northumbria to playoff final glory in 2016 was widely tipped to remain on Tyneside. And Bunten will lead Newcastle into action against Leicester Riders…
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Newcastle Eagles WBBL have gone back to the future after netting one of North East basketball’s most familiar faces. Returning favourite Rachael Bland is ready to kickstart her hoops career after a year away from competitive action. And the former joint-captain of Team Northumbria can’t wait to see what Newcastle’s rapidly expanding roster can bring…
It’s Sofia so good for Newcastle Eagles WBBL after the club added one of Bulgaria’s hottest prospects to an ever-expanding roster. Kalina Axentieva joins new skipper Giulia Simioni and centre Kara Bonenberger as the third former Team Northumbria star to ink a new deal on Tyneside. And Esh Group Eagles Newcastle owner Paul Blake is…
Kara Bonenberger is determined to put last season’s injury nightmare behind her as the experienced centre prepares to represent Newcastle Eagles WBBL for the first time. The 25-year-old spent two years with Team Northumbria following a high profile move from Newcastle University. But Bonenberger has been unable to realise her full potential at Sport Central…
Giulia Simioni has been confirmed as the first captain of Newcastle Eagles WBBL as Tyneside’s top-flight women’s basketball team ushers in an exciting new era. The Swiss international will wear the skipper’s armband following a superb season for former club Team Northumbria last term. And Simioni is convinced that the Newcastle Eagles name can only…
The club has agreed to take the city’s WBBL franchise under its wing to secure the future of top flight women’s hoops on Tyneside. Northumbria University’s decision to focus on University Sport had left the future of the Team Northumbria National League team in doubt. But talks between the Eagles and the university concluded this…