Against the backdrop of John Mitchell’s exit less than 24 hours before tip-off, a dead rubber of a BBL Cup tie had suddenly acquired extra significance. But if the American rookie’s short-lived stay on Tyneside had dominated the pre-match narrative then a convincing Newcastle Eagles victory dispelled any sense of a roster in crisis. In…
Going into last night’s BBL Cup North Group match down in Manchester, the Newcastle Eagles knew they had already qualified for the quarter-final stage of the competition. That was courtesy of results elsewhere earlier in the weekend. So, the focus for Ian MacLeod’s men was to take a road victory to reverse their recent run…
After last weekend’s home loss to Leicester Riders, Newcastle Eagles Captain and point guard Rahmon Fletcher reflected on where it went wrong for his side and what they need to do going forward. The Eagles are still in prime position to qualify for the quarter-finals of The BBL Cup but after a third successive loss…
The Newcastle Eagles still need to win their last two BBL Cup North Group games against Manchester Giants to ensure qualification for the competitions quarter-final stage. But, following their 69 – 76 home loss on Friday night against Leicester Riders their chances of a home tie at that stage are all but over. It was…
Newcastle Eagles were left to lament a poor third quarter performance as they blew a half-time lead against long-time rivals Leicester Riders in the BBL Cup Northern Group. Heading into the second half, Newcastle held a six point lead over Leicester. But unfortunately for coach Ian Macleod’s side, a bruising third quarter and costly turnovers…
The first North East derby of the WBBL season can’t come soon enough for in-form Georgia Ohrdorf as Newcastle Eagles and Durham Palatinates battle it out for basketball’s regional bragging rights. Both clubs have set their sights on a top four finish as two rosters packed with talent look to upset the league’s big guns….
Kai Williams is readying himself for a wide-open season of top-flight hoops after predicting a rollercoaster ride for players and fans alike. The BBL veteran is a keen student of the domestic game and believes the current campaign could be the most unpredictable yet. But Williams sought to reassure the Newcastle faithful that the Eagles…
If you were at our BBL game against Glasgow Rocks last month then you will have seen the CITV cameras filming a young guy on court during some of the breaks in play. This was for CITV’s Dare Master, a series of ten episodes presented in British Sign Language by Danny Murphy and sees the…
Lisa Koop has picked-up a starting place in the All-Star Five and been crowned Player of the Week after her dominant performance helping our Eagles claim an important home win against Essex on Sunday. A huge valuation score of 36 in the stats having registered a spectacular 28 points and 15 boards – shooting almost 80%…
