Nothing beats one of the biggest and best rivalries in British basketball. Normally. Newcastle and Sheffield have been involved in some humdingers over the years. Overtime, double overtime and even triple overtime has been required to separate two fierce opponents in the past. And wherever the Eagles and the Sharks have been sat in the…
Newcastle Eagles go into tonight’s BBL Championship clash against Sheffield Sharks at the Eagles Community Arena on the back of a seven-match winning run. A run that includes a third victory of the season against tonight’s opponents. The Eagles have met Sheffield three times in competitive fixtures this season and won all three. Two in the…
Gold standard backcourt pairings. In 25 memorable years Newcastle Eagles have had a few. Remember Ralph Blalock and Rob Phelps? Then there was TJ Walker and Jeremy Hyatt. ‘Gentleman’ Joe Chapman forged classy partnerships with both Reggie Jackson and Trey Moore. And it’s difficult to look beyond Rahmon Fletcher and Dre Jones in the modern…
There are very few opportunities in the British Basketball League to rest on your laurels and bask in your success with games coming thick and fast. After their historic Cup Final win over London Lions, it’s back to Championship action for Newcastle Eagles tonight. They take on Bristol Flyers at the Eagles Community Arena in a…
In different circumstances Mike Morsell might have been midway through his second season in a Newcastle vest and well on his way to securing cult status as an Eagle. Twelve months ago the Maryland native was a permanent fixture in Ian MacLeod’s starting five and a huge crowd favourite among the ECA faithful. But then…
Newcastle Eagles will run out on to their home court for the first time this calendar year this afternoon in the GiveToLocal Super Sunday which also features The Eagles WBBL side facing Leicester Riders before the men’s game. In opposition for the men in their BBL Championship Clash will be the Plymouth Raiders, the only…
Another satisfying night’s work for the Newcastle Eagles cumulated in them taking an excellent road win at Sheffield in a battle of two in-form sides. Sharks had come into the game having four of their last five whilst Newcastle’s semi-final win at Leicester had only come on Tuesday. For long periods in the first half…
After another momentous night for the Newcastle Eagles on Tuesday, there’s little time for rest or celebration as the team head to Sheffield for tonight’s BBL Championship clash against the Sharks at Ponds Forge in front of the Sky Sports cameras. The 76-71 BBL Cup Semi-Final win over Leicester and the forthcoming Final against London…
Basketball is one of those sports where statistics play a huge part. But at the end of the forty minutes there’s only one that really counts and that’s the final score. For Newcastle Eagles last night was a painful final statistic. It brought an end to a five-match winning run during December that had seen…
