Newcastle Eagles produced a wonderful second half display yesterday at the Vertu Motors Arena to take a crucial home victory over Essex Rebels. The win gives them real momentum as they push towards the end of season and clinching a play-off place. The margin of victory was also important as the Eagles lost earlier in the…
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Chris Bunten must go back to the drawing board after a second successive defeat stopped Newcastle Eagles’ brave play off push in its tracks. Title-challenging Leicester Riders exposed a roster lacking strength in depth to complete a comfortable third win on the bounce against Newcastle. But Bunten will refuse to hit the panic button on…
Chris Bunten paid tribute to his beaten but unbowed Newcastle Eagles as the club’s thrilling three-game winning run came to a frustrating end in Surrey. Unbeaten Sevenoaks Suns maintained their WBBL hoodoo over the Tynesiders as Len Busch’s side edged an eye-catching clash down the stretch. But Bunten was delighted with the attitude and approach…
Newcastle Eagles WBBL celebrated their first fixture at the newly-named Vertu Motors Arena in style after accelerating to a third big win on the bounce. Chris Bunten’s side raced clear of Caledonia Pride in the final 15 minutes to move joint-fifth in the Championship table. And a team transformed heads to old foes Sevenoaks Suns…
Resurgent Newcastle Eagles bagged back-to-back wins for the first time this season with a spectacular victory against fourth-placed Nottingham Wildcats. Red hot skipper Ali Gorrell scorched the opposition with another dynamic double double of 27 points and 11 rebounds. And Newcastle’s peerless co-captain was backed up by Abby Lowe as the breakout star of the…
No-nonsense Newcastle Eagles kept alive their WBBL playoff dream with a magnificent win against shellshocked Cardiff Met Archers. The visitors snapped a five-game losing streak to stun the hosts and move back into the Championship’s top eight. Maddy McVicar’s double double of 14 points and 11 rebounds marked the US rookie’s long-awaited return to top…
Another day and another desperately disappointing defeat for Newcastle Eagles WBBL. Chris Bunten’s short-handed side simply can’t buy a win as an increasingly tough season goes from bad to worse. But Thursday’s Trophy clash against Manchester Mystics offers what could be a final shot at redemption for a roster with desire and determination to burn….
Newcastle Eagles entertain title challengers BA London Lions this afternoon desperate to break an increasingly dangerous losing habit. For the second weekend on the bounce Chris Bunten’s side suffered a heartbreaking defeat down the stretch. And a seventh league loss leaves crestfallen Newcastle clinging on to their playoff dream ahead of what will be the…
Another stunning MVP display from Ali Gorrell wasn’t enough to save Newcastle Eagles from Valentine’s Day heartbreak. The in-form American claimed 29 points, nine assists, four rebounds and three steals to underpin another standout performance. But an under-pressure Gorrell failed to put up the last second shot that could have clinched victory. And Chris Bunten’s…