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Women
December 21, 2020
Report: BA London Lions 85-72 Eagles WBBL

A stirring final quarter fightback wasn’t enough to save Newcastle Eagles from a third successive WBBL Championship loss in London. Chris Bunten’s battling side clinched the fourth period 23-13 as the homecourt Lions found themselves in serious foul trouble and tiring fast. But the damage had been done during a first half to forget with…

Men
December 18, 2020
Report: Eagles 88-75 Worcester Wolves

Earlier this year Cortez Edwards was instrumental in Worcester Wolves’ impressive BBL Cup victory against Bristol Flyers. The flying Floridian put together an eye-catching showreel during his rookie season with Matt Newby’s men. And it’s no surprise a slew of BBL clubs were keen to prise Edwards away from the Wolves this summer. Newcastle won…

Men
December 17, 2020
Report: Eagles 72-64 Bristol Flyers (BBL Cup Quarter-Final)

For five glorious years between 2012 and 2017 there was only one thing more certain than Santa Claus at Christmas: Newcastle Eagles would contest the BBL Cup final. It was a competition that belonged to Fabulous Flournoy’s all-conquering side as the UK’s most successful franchise appeared in six straight showpiece finals. On four of those…

Women
December 14, 2020
Report: Eagles WBBL 47-75 Sevenoaks Suns

It’s back to the drawing board for Chris Bunten after a 0-2 start to the league season dented any early-season optimism on Tyneside. Double defeat during a difficult opening weekend puts Newcastle Eagles WBBL on the back foot ahead of next weekend’s trip to London Lions. And Bunten faces a Herculean task restoring confidence to…

Men
December 13, 2020
Report: Manchester Giants 84-98 Eagles

Ian MacLeod’s Giants slayers warmed up for a big week of BBL basketball in fine style as early-season pacesetters Manchester were put to the sword. Newcastle Eagles bounced back from a painful one-point defeat at Plymouth with a thoroughly professional performance on the road. And Wednesday’s BBL Cup quarter-final against Bristol Flyers can’t come soon…

Women
December 13, 2020
Report: Manchester Mystics 82-56 Eagles WBBL

Newcastle Eagles face the toughest examination of their title credentials when they host Sevenoaks Suns tonight — just 24 hours after a dire blowout defeat against red hot Manchester. Heavy rain caused a leaky roof and forced a last-minute court switch ahead of yesterday’s WBBL Championship opener at the National Basketball Performance Centre. And a…

Features
December 7, 2020
Report: Plymouth Raiders 77-76 Eagles

At the end of any basketball match the only statistic that matters is the final score. But ultimately in the disappointing one-point defeat yesterday afternoon there may be others that are just as telling for Newcastle Eagles and Head Coach Ian Macleod. Shooting only 2 of 23 from three-point range in a single-digit loss is…

Men
December 4, 2020
Report: Eagles 88-79 London Lions

Flash Gordon on the TV? It must be nearly Christmas. As the BBL returned to Sky Sports, Justin Gordon took the opportunity to treat a nationwide audience to a very special highlights reel. And Newcastle fans will be demanding repeats of the colourful forward’s double double for years to come. Gordon bagged 26 points and…

Women
November 30, 2020
Report: Eagles WBBL 71-96 Leicester Riders (WBBL Cup)

Battling Newcastle Eagles WBBL bowed out of this season’s WBBL Cup but basketball was the winner on Tyneside as an absorbing clash provided a thrilling advert for the women’s game. Newcastle’s 96-71 defeat to Leicester didn’t tell the true story as a late burst from the Riders put the gloss on a deceiving scoreline. And…