Diana Voynova was devasted to learn of Northumbria University’s shock decision to ditch top flight women’s basketball this summer. And the Bulgarian international revealed she pleaded with Newcastle Eagles bosses to save the club she loves as Team Northumbria’s future hung in the balance. Voynova studied at the university, played for TN and worked for…
This weekend sees Esh Group Eagles Newcastle take a break from BBL Championship action as they fly down to London to take part in the Annual All-Stars Basketball Tournament at The Copper Box Arena, London tomorrow afternoon. The competition which will be shown live on Sky Sports from 1:00pm, is in its second year and…
Steph Gandy considered calling time on her stellar career this summer – before Newcastle Eagles stepped in to reignite the Great Britain forward’s passion for top flight hoops. In the WBBL’s game of the weekend, the 36-year-old faces former club Sheffield Hatters after seven seasons with the Steel City side. And Gandy admitted her move…
Tonight, sees a huge BBL Championship clash between the two so far unbeaten teams in the league and a game where the result will not define a season but could go a long way towards shaping its destiny, writes Jeff King. The hone town Esh Group Eagles Newcastle who recorded their second win from two…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle head north over the border for their second BBL Championship game of the season against their fierce old rivals, Glasgow Rocks this afternoon. The Eagles will be looking to build on their opening night home 70 – 65 victory last weekend against Cheshire Phoenix. But, it won’t be easy against a…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle finally get their 2018/19 season underway at Sport Central with a home game tipping off against Cheshire Phoenix at 7:30pm. It’s a much-changed roster from last season when the Eagles failed to live up to the very high expectations and standards they set themselves. Two returnees, three new faces and six…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle start their BBL Championship season this coming Friday night with a home game tipping-off at 7:30pm at Sport Central against Cheshire Phoenix and for one of their 2018/19 roster, the day can’t come fast enough. Despite it being his 14th season as a professional, all of them spent in The BBL…
So, we’re back on UK soil and have been since Sunday and after almost a week’s solid practice we get to let off some steam and see what improvements we’ve made since the Belgium trip by visiting one of our biggest rivals over the years, Sheffield Sharks. It’ll be interesting to see how the likes…
Crelon Okapi Aalstar to give them their full name finished fourth in the Belgian Millionaires League last season and lost in the semi-finals of the play-offs. Another tough test for our Eagles again tonight. It’ll be another great opportunity for the guys though as they are a different type of team to Charleroi, younger definitely…
