Team Northumbria women’s basketball head coach Chris Bunten left Sport Central elated after his side produced a phenomenal second half performance to secure back-to-back derby victories against Durham Palatinates with an 85-78 win. The last time the two sides faced off, it resulted in a thrilling fourth quarter that saw TN pull off a miraculous come-from-behind…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle vs DBL Sharks Sheffield
Team Northumbria men’s basketball tipped off the second half of their NBL Division One season in style, with victories in their away double header against Team Solent Kestrels and Leicester Warriors. Top of the table Team Solent struggled against an improved and in-form Northumbria who led from the start and delivered the home side their first defeat in six league games. It was also their…
After last weeks victory against Sheffield, the Eagles were back on the road, this time to play Manchester Magic. The game initially was well balanced, as the Eagles looked to play with some intensity that matched Manchester as both teams tried to stop the opposition scoring easily. However as the quarter progressed Manchester quickly took…
The Eagles were looking to bounce back from their horror show in Sheffield against the Falcons who were just above them in the league… First time meeting of the two sides this season…. The home team in black were slow out of the blocks again as Stockport’s top scorer Plummer put 5 on the board…
Newcastle U18s win at home to Sheffield sharks The game started with the home attempting to score in transition and getting their first scores from the line. The home team capitalised on the fact that the visiting team transition defence was yet to find its feet this by forcing coach to call time out and…
After nearly eight weeks without a game, the Newcastle Eagles finally got back to League action with their first home fixture of the New Year, against the Sheffield Junior Sharks. The previous game between the two sides had been won by the Sharks but the Eagles knew they could compete well with the visitors and…