Art student Menna El Gharini is hoping to draw on this season’s World Cup experience after inking a deal with Newcastle Eagles WBBL. And the talented teen is confident she can put Chris Bunten’s side in the frame for silverware on the back of a colourful junior career with Egypt. El Gharini helped her country…
Newcastle Eagles fourth signing announcement sees 26-year-old Kyle Williams return, not just to the BBL but to the Vertu Motors Arena, for a second spell with the club. “I’m excited to come back to the Eagles. Newcastle is like home to me”, said Williams. “I can’t wait to be with my teammates and the fans!…
High-energy and a positive outlook will pace Newcastle Eagles WBBL next season as the 2021 playoff finalists look to convert potential into silverware. That’s the verdict of new signing Ebony Horton after the GB Under 23 3×3 star swapped Manchester for Tyneside. The former Mystics guard has been testing her mettle against USA, Netherlands, Israel…
Marina Fernandez hopes Spanish eyes will be smiling on a long-awaited WBBL return as the Barcelona-based forward prepares to put her injury nightmare to bed. The talented six-footer snapped her Achilles tendon with seconds of her Newcastle Eagles WBBL debut remaining last autumn. And after just one appearance in a black and white vest a…
Abby Lowe is chasing more Eagles highs after committing her immediate future to Newcastle’s exciting WBBL roster. Head coach Chris Bunten has been quick to return one of the hottest properties in British basketball as he builds a team capable of finishing in the top four. And Lowe, who saw her reputation soar during a…
As restrictions on social distancing change from Monday 19 July 2021, we are asking players, who are over 12 years old and not exempt, to continue to wear face coverings around communal areas of the Vertu Motors Arena. Since the return of our young players, visitors and staff to the arena we have ensured that…
Chris Bunten is confident a potent mix of underdog spirit and greater strength in depth can propel Newcastle Eagles WBBL into top four contention next season. The experienced playcaller managed to fashion a playoff final team against all the odds at the conclusion of a colourful 2020/21 campaign. But a typically forthright Bunten admits mistakes…
Newcastle Eagles head coach Ian MacLeod is confident of unleashing another all-action roster on the BBL on the back of last season’s thrilling double-winning campaign. And the upbeat playcaller revealed his summer recruitment drive is in full swing ahead of a return to action in September. This week’s news that centre Evan Maxwell has inked…
The British Basketball League (BBL) have announced a new multi-year partnership with Innovation Esports to develop, launch and deliver an inaugural BBL Gaming and Esports programme. Andy Webb, COO of the BBL said “We are excited to launch the BBL Gaming and Esports Programme to extend how we can build a bond with our fans….
