Newcastle Eagles WBBL tipped off their season in style with an 86-74 win against Caledonia Pride in Edinburgh. Buoyed by the arrival of veteran Great Britain international Steph Gandy in the off-season, Chris Bunten’s side dominated the opening two quarters and found themselves with a 15-point lead heading into half time. But the second half…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle head north over the border for their second BBL Championship game of the season against their fierce old rivals, Glasgow Rocks this afternoon. The Eagles will be looking to build on their opening night home 70 – 65 victory last weekend against Cheshire Phoenix. But, it won’t be easy against a…
Newcastle Eagles WBBL have bolstered their 2018/19 roster following the addition of Panagiota Themistokleous and Gerda Morkunaite. The pair come into contention for Sunday’s league opener at Caledonia Pride. And Eagles head coach Chris Bunten is delighted with the balance of his multi-national side. “Panagiota and Gerda are a great fit for Newcastle and I…
Newcastle Eagles WBBL have bagged one of the biggest names in British basketball after adding veteran international Steph Gandy to their ranks. The 36-year-old enjoyed two stellar spells with Sheffield Hatters and moves to the North East following seven straight seasons with the South Yorkshire club. But Eagles playcaller Chris Bunten has offered Gandy a…
Next Friday night our Eagles fly back into action in another huge home tip-off against unbeaten new opposition when the league’s freshest franchise, the London City Royals, visit Newcastle for the first time. The new South London side stars one of British basketball’s most successful exports in 6’10” Matthew Bryan-Amaning as their stand-out signing to…
Risen from the ashes and reborn as Newcastle Eagles WBBL, the North East’s leading women’s basketball team is back from the brink of extinction and bidding for glory. Simon Rushworth reports. Elite women’s basketball has been synonymous with the North East’s sporting scene for decades, with scores of world class players from both sides of…
Newcastle Eagles WBBL have gone Down Under to get back on top after recruiting Australian forward Georgia Ohrdorf. And the 23-year-old can’t wait to test her top flight credentials in Sunday’s mouthwatering season-opener at cross-border rivals Caledonia Pride. “It’s always exciting to play for a new team and discover how we can grow together as…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have parted company with rookie guard Ahmad Thomas ahead of this weekend’s trip to Glasgow Rocks. The 23-year-old started last week’s BBL opener against Cheshire Phoenix and came away with nine points and six rebounds on his Sport Central debut. But player-coach Fabulous Flournoy and his coaching staff have decided there…
One of Great Britain’s brightest junior stars has signed for Newcastle Eagles WBBL with the new season less than a week away. Under 18 international Maya Price looks set to make her debut for Chris Bunten’s side at Caledonia Pride on Sunday. And the talented teenager can’t wait to make the step up to top…
