The BBL Team Of The Week is made up of three players from Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders in the wake of their sensational team performance against Prestige Homes MK Lions which helped them book a BBL Cup quarter-final spot. Meanwhile there is only one debutante this week with four of our players all making…
The BBL Team Of The Week is made up from a Newcastle Eagles backcourt partnership and a trio of big men who all had one thing in common last weekend – they racked up double-doubles for their respective teams with some super displays. Paul Gause (Newcastle Eagles) The rookie BBL guard grabs a first spot…
Deirdre Hayes will not allow one heavy defeat to divert her side from this season’s detailed blueprint for long-term success. The Team Northumbria playcaller has worked tirelessly during the summer to recruit a roster capable of mounting a top four challenge. And Hayes remains focused on finding the winning formula despite a crushing 87-40 defeat…
Team Northumbria hit the cup trail against local rivals Tees Valley Mohawks this weekend with their eyes fixed firmly on a fourth round prize. Marc Steutel’s men sit top of the EBL Division Two table following a fantastic road win at Mansfield Giants. But Sunday’s Sport Central showdown against Division One stalwarts Tees Valley (4pm…
Marc Steutel reinforced his claim that league points are the priority this season after Team Northumbria’s Jekyll and Hyde weekend. The Sport Central club tipped off their EBL Division Two campaign with a thumping 80-43 win against Derbyshire Arrows. But less than 24 hours later the Arrows gained revenge with a 79-76 pool win in…
Team Northumbria’s six-month pursuit of star import Cat Carr reaped instant rewards as the all-action American drove her new side to cup glory. Head coach Deirdre Hayes used personal contacts across the Pond to scout and recruit the dynamic NCAA Division Two standout. And after Carr motored to a 31-point debut in the 89-54 defeat…
In a weekend of BBL Trophy action, Newcastle Eagles’ player-coach Fabulous Flournoy was delighted to see his team take another step towards the semi-final with a 92-72 victory against Durham Wildcats on Friday night. The Eagles only need to avoid a big defeat against old foes Glasgow Rocks on Sunday to reach the final four…
The Eagles continue to dominate as BBL players fight it out to make the coveted line-up as Team Of The Week returns at the start of what promises to be another exciting season. The first weekend of the new campaign was jammed with players either making their debuts for new clubs, their British Basketball League…
The high flying Kadiri Richard stole the show during the BBL All Star Game at the NIA in Birmingham but the Eagles ace admitted to having mixed feelings despite being crowned MVP. Having won the BBL Dunk Contest on his last visit to the National Indoor Arena earlier this year, Richard was again on top…
