In the end due to results elsewhere this was a meaningless game but only in terms of final League placings. On the court both teams certainly played with meaning and gave their all in the full forty minutes. A game where both teams were close for a lengthy period until the final quarter. Those ten…
Newcastle Eagles narrowly failed to close out a titanic tussle down at Oakland Wolves that would have cemented a top four finish for the regular season. Their 81-76 loss a great effort and one when the only time they didn’t really lead was crucially down the stretch. Head Coach Chloe Gaynor commented on the result…
This was not a game for the purists. It was the sort of game that even Coaches dislike. But it was thrillingly exciting and one in which both sides showed great determination and character. The Eagles as they so often do somehow someway finding a way to come through to take the win. A vital…
Newcastle Eagles are right on track for their desired spot in the playoffs after a railroad win down in London. They let the train take the strain as club sponsors Lumo allowed them a trouble-free journey that helped them take a capital victory and further enhance their league standing. Another game where Eagles had to…
It was dubbed as “The Big One” and after 40 pulsating minutes of top-flight Women’s professional basketball it lived up to its billing. The Eagles producing a Big Win in front of a Big crowd after a Big finish to the game gave them a crucial and Big win in the Championship standings. Roared on…
The old adage of a ‘win is a win’ was probably never truer than on Friday night in the Vertu Arena. After three quarters the Newcastle Eagles looked to be cruising to a big victory over the Leicester Riders. But a very nervy uncharacteristic final ten minutes almost cost them a vital win. Coaches analyse…
Newcastle Eagles produced a sensational signature statement performance on the road in Manchester on Sunday night highlighting the talent and firepower they have within their ranks in emphatic style. If this 86-62 win does not make the rest of the League sit up and take notice of a team that is still yet to play…
Ultimately it was a loss and on paper a comfortable win for Sheffield. But it was far from that on-court and the final margin of victory was perhaps more than Hatters deserved and definitely not the score line the Eagles efforts on the night warranted. Once again Newcastle went into a game short-handed as has…
Newcastle Eagles got back to winning ways down in Cardiff on Saturday afternoon. Their excellent 105-53 road victory taking their Championship record up to six wins and three losses and keeping them in touch with the top four of the division. It was another win achieved whilst being short-handed. Whilst their injury situation is still…
