Newcastle Eagles fly south today to continue the defence of the BBL Trophy they won last season in a dramatic 96 – 94 overtime victory against Team Solent Kestrels in March 2020. Their quarter final tie takes them in to the den of London Lions at the 2012 Olympic Copperbox Arena. It’s going to be…
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…
Chris Bunten concedes his embattled WBBL roster must face up to the painful reality that a campaign full of promise has failed to materialise. The Newcastle Eagles playcaller accepts his pre-season dreams have been dashed and admits that — results-wise — his wafter thin roster has hit rock bottom. But Bunten is refusing to throw…
When does a concerning dip in form become a full-blown crisis? If your name is Newcastle Eagles then it’s normally after one defeat. Such is the storied history and stellar tradition of British basketball’s most successful franchise that any loss, at any time, is serious stuff. So much so that the prospect of a third…
Our WBBL Trophy Quarter-Final fixture against Manchester Mystics is set for Thursday 25 February 2021. Fans will be able to watch live on the Newcastle Eagles Box Office with coverage from 4:50pm.
Newcastle Eagles will be looking to get back to winning ways tonight at the Eagles Community Arena as they take on Sheffield Sharks in the BBL Championship live on Sky Sports. After taking a narrow loss at Leicester on Wednesday it’s another crucial game in a busy period. Eagles veteran guard Drew Lasker who has…
A battling and hard-fought effort from Newcastle Eagles just came up short last night as they dropped another game behind league leaders Leicester Riders. The Eagles went into a top of the table clash without the injured Justin Gordon and that may have been the crucial difference. The Riders deeper bench and ability to rotate…
Newcastle Eagles face their third game in six days when they travel to arch-Championship rivals Leicester Riders tonight. The Riders are in a rich vein of form and currently sit at the top of the BBL table with a 10 – 1 record. But the Eagles, who bounced back from the disappointment of Friday night’s…
