Two Eagles have landed in the WBBL’s All-Star side this week with Giulia Simioni in the starting five and Kalina Axetievas getting a nod off the bench. Eagles WBBL team captain Giulia Simioni was on top form at Sport Central last Saturday afternoon against Oaklands Wolves and not far off securing a triple-double. Simioni contributed…
The unbeaten start to the season through October as well as consistently strong performances on court have netted Fab Flournoy and Rahmon Fletcher accolades this week. Our player/coach Fab Flournoy led our Eagles through flawless first five games of the new season to take home the first Molten Kevin Cadle BBL Coach of the Month…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle were looking to bounce back in Bristol last night after a disappointing loss at home to Leicester Riders on Friday. However, they were thwarted by a Flyers side that is off to their best ever start in The BBL and who leap-frogged the Eagles at the top of the table. It…
Newcastle Eagles got their WBBL campaign back underway this afternoon with a win over Oakland Wolves. Heading into the contest, Oakland were searching for their first win of the WBBL regular season, having lost their previous five league games with their only win this season coming in the WBBL cup. Newcastle meanwhile were without the…
All-action Aussie Georgia Ohrdorf already has one eye on her second season in a Newcastle Eagles vest – just weeks after bursting onto the WBBL scene. The versatile forward made her first All-Star Five last month after coming off the bench to sink 15 points in just 16 minutes against London Lions. And Ohrdorf added…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle’s perfect start to the season came to an end after losing a heated encounter 84-68 to title rivals Leicester Riders. Fab Flournoy’s side were frustrated by the visitors’ combative play in a defeat which gives the Midlands outfit an early advantage in the BBL Championship race. Newcastle remain top of the…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle face their biggest challenge of the 2018-19 BBL Championship season so far as reigning Champions, Play-Off winners and Trophy holders Leicester ride in to town. It’s an eagerly awaited clash of the two powerhouses of British basketball with the rest of the league looking on. The Eagles are currently flying high…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle are off to a flying start in The BBL this season going undefeated thus far. On Friday at Sport Central they face their toughest test of the fledgling season as the reigning BBL Champions Leicester Riders are in town. Mercurial Point Guard Rahmon Fletcher is also off to an electric start but…
Captain fantastic Giulia Simioni is convinced December’s move to the Eagles Community Arena will breathe new life into women’s basketball in Newcastle. The Swiss international has made a stunning start to the new WBBL season and already leads the league in assists. And the former Team Northumbria favourite feels Newcastle Eagles’ women are on the…
