Chris Bunten will hold clear the air talks with his players this week as Team Northumbria bid to end their season with a double push for silverware. For the second successive WBBL campaign injuries have destroyed any hopes of a top four league finish and seen the Sport Central club exit the National Cup early. However, with key…
Chris Bunten will be looking for the right response from his underperforming players against league leaders Sevenoaks Suns on Sunday after what he described as Team Northumbria’s worst display of the season. With a lengthy injury list finally showing some signs of easing, the hosts welcomed Cardiff Archers to Sport Central seeking to get their…
Chris Bunten has pledged to address his anger management after taking the blame for a 72-60 defeat at the hands of Manchester Mystics. The Team Northumbria playcaller was ejected from a feisty WBBL clash just three minutes from time and with TN trailing by four. And a frank Bunten admitted he owed his team an…
Injury-hit Team Northumbria women’s basketball team were reduced to a team of six in their 112-32 loss in the WBBL against Leicester Riders. TN were forced to field an inexperienced side as they were without Team GB vetertan Hannah Shaw, US centre Kara Bonenberger and league MVP contender Ali Gorrell – who suffered an ankle…
Team Northumbria’s eight game winning streak in the WBBL Championship came to an end at the hands of Sheffield Hatters. The hosts proved too much for a depleted TN, winning by 44 points to take the 100-66 win. Despite the scoreline, TN coach Chris Bunten was left ‘very happy’ with the resilience shown by his…
Team Northumbria women’s basketball head coach Chris Bunten left Sport Central elated after his side produced a phenomenal second half performance to secure back-to-back derby victories against Durham Palatinates with an 85-78 win. The last time the two sides faced off, it resulted in a thrilling fourth quarter that saw TN pull off a miraculous come-from-behind…
Team Northumbria will be keen to carry their final quarter form into the first period of Sunday’s derby rematch following a stunning comeback win against Durham Palatinates. The North East rivals lock horns for the second time in eight days at Sport Central this weekend. And both teams will be focused on stringing together four…
Hotshot Hannah Shaw insisted Team Northumbria will be ready for the best that Caledonia Pride can muster when the two sides do battle for the second time in three days at Sport Central on Sunday. The GB international and England Commonwealth Games hopeful marked her homecourt debut with an impressive double double of 16 points…
