Reigning MVP Malcolm Smith is aiming to win the NBL Division One title for a second successive season as Team Northumbria moved to within eight points of league leaders Team Solent Kestrels with three games in hand. “The whole strength of our team, even from last year, is sticking together and whatever we face in…
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Reigning MVP Malcolm Smith is aiming to win the NBL Division One title for a second successive season as Team Northumbria moved to within eight points of league leaders Team Solent Kestrels with three games in hand. “The whole strength of our team, even from last year, is sticking together and whatever we face in…
A heated NBL Division One clash between Team Northumbria and city rivals Newcastle University at Sport Central saw the hosts clinch the victory in overtime after fighting off an impressive comeback from the visitors. The match ended 94-86 in the hosts’ favour after TN had led by 16 at the half. Newcastle led for the…
Team Northumbria men’s basketball tipped off the second half of their NBL Division One season in style, with victories in their away double header against Team Solent Kestrels and Leicester Warriors. Top of the table Team Solent struggled against an improved and in-form Northumbria who led from the start and delivered the home side their first defeat in six league games. It was also their…
Team Northumbria men’s basketball ensured that they ended 2017 on a high after a hard fought victory against Kent Crusaders. It was an end to end spectacle with nothing between the two sides heading into the fourth quarter. However, experienced heads prevailed with TN securing a 75-68 win. And the victory meant that TN head…
Team Northumbria head into the biggest week of their season so far on the back of a disappointing defeat at Derby. Marc Steutel’s men face derby rivals Newcastle on Wednesday in what could be a BUCS thriller. And on Sunday TN host Worcester Wolves in the BBL Trophy as they bid to cause an upset…
Jack Preston’s rallying call for his team-mates to regain their focus appeared to do the trick as Team Northumbria’s basketball men secured much-needed victories in their NBL Division One games against Manchester Magic and Bradford Dragons. Marc Steutel’s men managed to shake off the bizarre incident that occurred two weeks ago – in which four…