Captain fantastic Marina Fernandez has promised Eagles fans that new-look Newcastle are fully locked in to today’s WBBL Cup final against London Lions. And the super Spaniard insisted the women in black can spring a surprise or two against the hottest team in women’s hoops. Unforeseen off-court challenges have dominated Newcastle’s pre-match narrative with injuries…
Sidelined skipper Marina Fernandez has targeted Newcastle’s North East derby against Durham Palatinates in two weeks’ time as she edges closer to a WBBL return. But the injured Spaniard will be courtside during this afternoon’s clash with champions Sevenoaks Suns as the Eagles go in search of a first league win of the season. Fernandez…
Marina Fernandez hopes Spanish eyes will be smiling on a long-awaited WBBL return as the Barcelona-based forward prepares to put her injury nightmare to bed. The talented six-footer snapped her Achilles tendon with seconds of her Newcastle Eagles WBBL debut remaining last autumn. And after just one appearance in a black and white vest a…
Five Eagles players across the BBL and WBBL have landed places in the first All-Star Fives and benches of the 2020-21 season following the action in our opening tip-offs. In the BBL, Cortez Edwards and Rahmon Fletcher received nods from the league for stand-out showings in London and Leicester. Edwards turned in a typically all-action performance…
Chris Bunten is confident Barcelona’s Marina Fernandez can become a breakout star in the WBBL after sealing a deal for the classy six-footer. The North Dakota State University graduate has made an instant impression on her Newcastle Eagles team-mates since jetting into Tyneside. And Bunten’s biggest problem will be slotting Fernandez into a side already…
