Welcome to the first “Eagles Nest-In“. Our series running through this challenging time with the coronavirus pandemic and BBL season postponement. It’s your chance to watch some of our most historic games in full and hear from some of the people involved both on and off the court.
Our Eagles fought their way to a 7th BBL Trophy title on Sunday and looking back at that nail-biting 96-94 overtime win Dan caught up with head coach Ian MacLeod in our first remote interview this afternoon.
If this was, as has been widely predicted, the final act of Newcastle Eagles’ remarkable season then what a way to sign off. Emerging from the ever-present shadow of coronavirus, to lighten the mood in these darkest of times, six heroes in black took one last stand against all odds. With the final buzzer due…
Newcastle Eagles have agreed to release Mike Morsell, Nick Schlitzer and Sade Aded Hussein. All three players returned to their respective home countries today after voicing concerns relating to the latest developments surrounding the coronavirus pandemic and announcements made by the US government last night. The club understands and respects their decision to leave the…
It’s all eyes on the prize this weekend as our Eagles fly into the BBL Trophy 2020 Final and as the region’s media descended on the ECA today, Dan caught up with head coach Ian MacLeod. Follow the game LiveStats and watch online via the BBL’s YouTube Channel this Sunday with the links below:
Paul Blake and Ian MacLeod are united in their respect for Newcastle’s BBL Trophy opponents after insisting Sunday’s showpiece clash is too close to call. Team Solent Kestrels are the first team from outside the top flight to contest a major domestic final. And Newcastle’s status as the most successful franchise in British basketball means…
The official fans t-shirt for our 2020 BBL Trophy Final is now be available to order ahead of this Sunday’s trip to the Emirates Arena in Glasgow. They are just £16 for adults in sizes XS to 4XL and £14 for youth sizes from 6Y to 12Y. Grab yours and show your support for the…
Post-game on Sunday night we missed a chat with our head coach Ian MacLeod after his Eagles team qualified for the 2020 BBL Trophy Final, so Dan caught up with him after this morning’s practice: Tickets are still available from our box office for this Friday’s home game and both our away trips to Sheffield…
It was a bitter-sweet ending to Sunday’s BBL Trophy Semi-Final 2nd Leg for the Newcastle Eagles. Although the Eagles lost on the night 75 – 67 it was still enough to see them qualify for The Trophy Final if only just. Had Parker Jackson-Cartwright’s 3-point effort at the buzzer gone in then it would be Cheshire that…
