Call it revenge. Call it redemption. Or call it a critical, momentum-building win with a week to go until the playoffs. After another inexplicable dip in form Newcastle needed this homecourt victory. That it came against bogey side Surrey — who imploded in the final minute — made a nailbiting triumph taste all the sweeter….
No momentum but no panic as Newcastle Eagles WBBL head into a winner-takes-all playoff quarter-final clash at the Vertu Motors Arena next weekend in determined mood. Chris Bunten’s side might have wrapped up a difficult regular season with double defeat against two talented top six teams. But a roster that triumphed in the face of…
Newcastle Eagles go into this afternoon’s BBL clash against Surrey Scorchers looking to bounce back from Friday night’s 92 – 87 loss at Worcester Wolves. With Plymouth Raiders winning at Bristol on the same night to confirm a third place finish it means the Eagles can finish no higher than fourth and need one more…
Frustrated Chris Bunten is calling for greater consistency and fewer lapses in concentration as Newcastle Eagles WBBL prepare for next weekend’s tilt at playoff glory. The women in black host Manchester Mystics this afternoon in a winnable final fixture of the regular season. And Bunten must hope that the momentum gained from a much-improved second…
Captain marvel Ali Gorrell insists a challenging campaign with Newcastle Eagles has been one of the most fulfilling seasons of her career. And that’s not because the league MVP contender has been smashing records right, left and centre. Gorrell has been racking up the big numbers throughout April to underline her status as one of…
The Newcastle Eagles inconsistent form once again proved their nemesis on the road in Worcester as they slipped to another road loss to the hungry Wolves. Newcastle do still have two regular season games left but it’s looking likely that their final finishing position will be fourth after this latest loss. Coach Ian Macleod once…
Newcastle Eagles go into tonight’s BBL Championship game at Worcester Wolves looking to build on the momentum of last week’s excellent double-winning effort. The Eagles had a tremendous home win a week ago over champions-elect Leicester Riders by 90 – 80 and then followed it up in Glasgow with a last-gasp 85 – 83 win…
Even though the new-look May Madness Play-Offs are the talk of the league, the BBL Championship season isn’t over and the title is yet to be settled. As teams continue to put strong showings on the court, this week’s BBL All-Star 5 was tough competition but saw another Eagle flying into the starting line-up. Justin…
The Vertu Motors Arena is set to tip-off the 2021 British Basketball Play-Offs as part of an exciting new look to the final competition of the BBL and WBBL seasons. May Madness is ready to take over the best British basketball teams with all eyes on the prize of reaching the showpiece finale of the Play-Offs….
