Newcastle Eagles WBBL are on the brink of losing their underdog tag as Chris Bunten’s side goes in search of another big win at Leicester Riders this afternoon. And the in-form Tynesiders can be a match for any team heading into the post-season. That’s the verdict of Newcastle rookie Jorjah Smith as the reborn Eagles…
With ten games left in this season’s BBL Championship Head Coach has laid out his team’s plans and requirements to be ready for the end of season play-offs. Winning the league may well be beyond this Eagles side now but there’s still plenty to play for yet. MacLeod started his preview of this week’s tough double-header…
Newcastle Eagles fly into Surrey Sports Park tonight looking to get back to winning ways and consolidate their top four spot in the BBL. Their chances of lifting the league title this season all but disappeared last Friday night with a loss at home to Leicester. The Riders who look short-odds favourite to take the…
Maddy McVicar insists she’s loving every minute of her Newcastle Eagles adventure as the livewire guard continues to triumph in the face of adversity. And the WBBL rookie is already considering a second season in the North East after admitting she’s keen to experience post-pandemic Tyneside. Rookie McVicar has averaged more minutes than any other…
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…
The sight of a frustrated Darius Defoe deep in conversation with his Head Coach Ian MacLeod at the end of Friday night’s 72 – 85 home loss for Newcastle Eagles was an enduring one. It was not the sort of performance the veteran forward will want to see repeated against Manchester Giants on the road…
Abby Lowe has revealed Newcastle Eagles were fed up of failure following a miserable February. And the breakout star of a difficult campaign believes last weekend’s stunning win at Cardiff can spark a late playoff push. But Lowe admits Newcastle will have their work cut out as they look to bag back-to-back wins for the…
Newcastle Eagles are back in BBL Championship action tonight at the Eagles Community Arena a week after their last outing when they beat Cheshire Phoenix 80 – 73 at home. The midweek fixture at Bristol Flyers was postponed in accordance with the BBL’s Secure Play Protocols. It’s the Plymouth Raiders who come into town looking…
Beaten but unbowed Newcastle Eagles take on Cardiff Met Archers this afternoon seeking to spark one of the greatest comebacks in WBBL history. But the struggling Tynesiders will have to come from way behind in this season’s playoff race without any reinforcements. Head coach Chris Bunten has failed to make a fresh player breakthrough in…
