A battling and hard-fought effort from Newcastle Eagles just came up short last night as they dropped another game behind league leaders Leicester Riders. The Eagles went into a top of the table clash without the injured Justin Gordon and that may have been the crucial difference. The Riders deeper bench and ability to rotate…
A marriage made in heaven, a team with a lust for winning, Valentine’s Day? Perhaps it was inevitable Rahmon Fletcher and Cortez Edwards would combine to give Newcastle Eagles the kiss of life in Bristol. The backcourt bromance was on song once again after disappointing in Friday’s 90-70 home defeat by Sheffield Sharks but it…
Another stunning MVP display from Ali Gorrell wasn’t enough to save Newcastle Eagles from Valentine’s Day heartbreak. The in-form American claimed 29 points, nine assists, four rebounds and three steals to underpin another standout performance. But an under-pressure Gorrell failed to put up the last second shot that could have clinched victory. And Chris Bunten’s…
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’ Justin Gordon has made his fourth appearance of the season in the weekly British Basketball League All-Star Five line-up after another impressive performance on court. Gordon’s double-double of 22 points and 14 rebounds in our Friday night win over Worcester Wolves when he shot 71% from inside the paint on 10-14. The forward added two…
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…
Eagles WBBL player Alison Gorrell has scooped the Molten Player of the Month award for January. Gorrell averaged a double-double throughout the month, leading all scorers, while also breaking the WBBL Championship single game points record. The 40 point haul came in an agonising 90-82 defeat at Essex Rebels. Gorrell played all 40 minutes, shooting 51%…
Newcastle Eagles head coach Ian MacLeod has been awarded Molten Kevin Cadle BBL Coach of the Month for January. It’s a second straight win of the title for MacLeod who adds another award to his trophy cabinet after lifting the 2021 BBL Cup last month. Our Eagles won the cup down the stretch after overcoming…
Resilience is a word often used but seldom can it have been more appropriate than last night down in Bristol. It is how to describe Newcastle Eagles sensational come from behind win that sees them begin the defence of the BBL Trophy this season. Togetherness and playing for each other have also been the hallmarks of…
