Newcastle Eagles astonishing fourth quarter capitulation against Manchester Giants was the subject of much debate around the BBL over the weekend. Leading 75 – 60 with ten minutes to go it seemed as if Ian Macleod’s men were poised for a solid home win. But the Giants outscored Newcastle 35 – 16 in that fateful final…
Newcastle Eagles’ title hopes lie in tatters following a sobering loss at the hands of a Leicester Riders side with one hand on this season’s Championship trophy. A sixth defeat in nine games surely leaves Ian MacLeod’s men playing for little more than home advantage in the post-season. But it will take some serious soul-searching…
Newcastle Eagles go into tonight’s crucial top of the table clash with league leaders Leicester Riders at the newly named Vertu Motors Arena in good heart and looking to open up the title race. The Eagles got back to winning ways with an emphatic 101 – 76 road win at Manchester Giants last Sunday and…
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…
Newcastle Eagles face their third game in six days when they travel to arch-Championship rivals Leicester Riders tonight. The Riders are in a rich vein of form and currently sit at the top of the BBL table with a 10 – 1 record. But the Eagles, who bounced back from the disappointment of Friday night’s…
Having contested the last national final of the curtailed 2019-20 season when winning the BBL Trophy, the Newcastle Eagles will contest the first final of the 2020-21 season. They earned their place in the BBL Cup Final after a hard fought but deserved victory over fierce rivals Leicester Riders on the Riders’ home court last…
Ian MacLeod has reassured Newcastle fans that the Eagles camp remains fully focused on the task in hand against a backdrop of growing anxiety and disruption related to COVID-19. Fresh fixture postponements across the BBL, coupled with the decision to switch the venue for Newcastle’s cup semi-final against Leicester Riders tonight, are evidence of the…
Tuesday’s BBL Cup Semi-Final between the Eagles and Leicester Riders has been moved from Manchester’s National Basketball Performance Centre due to COVID-19 implications. Manchester Giants have a number of players self-isolating and the club is unable to host this week’s back-to-back semis. In accordance with the BBL’s Secure Play protocols and rule amendments, Danny Byrne’s side…
Live on Sky Sports Mix tonight at half-time in Leicester Riders’ home game against Bristol Flyers the open-draw took place for the 2021 BBL Cup Semi-Finals. Our Eagles will go head to head over two legs against Leicester Riders and London Lions will face the Manchester Giants. Fixtures will be confirmed in due course to…
