Newcastle Eagles WBBL head coach Noelia Cacheiro has made no secret that she has been scouring the basketball world looking for players to boost her under-strength but committed roster. So Cacheiro and the club are delighted to announce they’ve signed new recruit Antoinette Lewis. Not only that but the 6’1” centre, known as Nette, will…
Newcastle Eagles go into tonight’s tough home game with BBL Championship favourites London Lions looking for their first win of the 2022-23 season. The Eagles lost both games last weekend although in truth they could have come out with two wins. Last Friday night in a sold-out Vertu Motors Arena they led after three quarters…
Marc Steutel’s new-look Newcastle Eagles are set for a tough test of Friday night when they take on the London Lions at the Vertu Motors Arena. London’s equally fresh-looking roster led by Ryan Schmidt, who coached the Toronto Raptors G-League side Raptors 905, will put the Eagles through their paces in front of a packed…
Instrumental in our Eagles picking up their first win of the WBBL season, Katie Nolan has been rewarded with her first starting spot in the league’s All-Star Five. Our newly recruited 6’1″ centre flew into Tyneside straight out of Seton Hill where she averaged a double-double. Nolan already picked up the game MVP title as…
Newcastle Eagles head off on their first road trip of the 2022-23 BBL season this afternoon. Destination is Cheshire with a Championship clash against the hometown Phoenix in the offering. It’s another tough assignment for Head Coach Marc Steutel’s side who tipped off their official season with a 64 – 84 loss on Friday night…
Newcastle Eagles got their home WBBL season off and running last night at the Vertu Motors Arena looking to open their winning account after a heavy loss up in Scotland last weekend against Caledonia Gladiators. Nottingham on the other hand were playing their first game after having had their opening game wiped off the schedule…
Courtney Clasen faces an extended spell on the sidelines after Newcastle Eagles confirmed the forward won’t be rushed back from injury. But club bosses continue to work around the clock in order to bolster a roster looking to bounce back from last weekend’s tough loss at Caledonia Gladiators. Noelia Cacheiro’s side entertain Nottingham Wildcats at…
A double double on debut from Katie Nolan couldn’t save Newcastle Eagles from a sobering defeat at the hands of Caledonia Gladiators. The ambitious Scottish franchise dominated from start to finish as the depleted visitors struggled to find any semblance of rhythm. And although Nolan emerged with 15 points and 14 rebounds, the battling US…
Newcastle Eagles take a trip into the unknown tonight as they tackle Scotland’s rebooted franchise in a hotly anticipated WBBL season-opener. The newly-branded Caledonia Gladiators feature North East hoops legend and Great Britain star Chantelle Handy in a star-studded roster. And Newcastle’s Chloe Gaynor — who is back from injury and on limited minutes —…
