Can Newcastle’s French revolution bring down Bristol’s King? That’s the question on every fan’s lips as second hosts second bottom in this afternoon’s big BBL clash. Eagles star Hasahn French heads south fresh from dropping a monster double double on Manchester Giants. But fellow former G Leaguer VJ King heads into an eye-catching fixture full…
Perhaps a veil should be drawn over Saturday’s WBBL Championship game when the domestically unbeaten and possibly unbeatable London Lions came to town. But that would be churlish as you have to give credit to a Lions side that might well be the best to ever play in the WBBL. They certainly came, we saw…
Marc Steutel wants more from one of the BBL’s most dynamic all-rounders after a Herculean effort from in-form Hasahn French almost cut Rahmon Fletcher’s Manchester Giants down to size. The muscular 24-year-old added three monster blocks to his 19 points and 18 boards during a breakout display for the men in black. But French cut…
Abby Lowe insists Newcastle have nothing to lose as the Eagles bid to become the first British side to defeat London Lions this season. The returning favourite rejoined the women in black this week determined to play her part in a fresh playoff push. But Lowe admits nobody expects Newcastle to put a dent in…
Newcastle Eagles WBBL have been boosted by the return of former favourite Abby Lowe with Saturday’s London Lions test looming large. The undefeated Championship leaders bring their 8-0 record to Tyneside this weekend looking to take one step closer to another UK title. But London may be forced to contend with a fired-up Lowe after…
Newcastle Eagles take on Manchester Giants tonight in a sold-out crucial BBL Championship game as they look to kick start a run towards a play-off berth. It’s a match up against a side that contains ex-Eagle legend Rahmon Fletcher and opposition that the Eagles have already lost to twice this season. This time they need…
Justin Gordon is bracing himself for a ‘battle’ with old buddy and former team-mate Rahmon Fletcher this week when Newcastle Eagles lock horns with Manchester Giants. Friday’s Vertu Motors Arena clash marks the homecourt return of Gordon after the US star inked a third deal in as many seasons with the Tynesiders. But ex-Eagle Fletcher…
Marc Steutel is demanding Newcastle Eagles up their defensive effort ahead of this weekend’s Championship double header following a dispiriting defeat in Scotland. And Newcastle’s playcaller will double down on Justin Gordon’s Eagles rehabilitation after the forward failed to spark on his BBL return. The men in black host Rahmon Fletcher’s Manchester Giants this Friday…
It was labelled ‘The Big One’ as Newcastle attempted to smash the all-time attendance award for a WBBL Championship game. It was a home game at the Vertu Motors Arena and once again the Eagles as a club excelled. Off the court a brilliant crowd of 1,303 did indeed break Eagles own record and became…
