Ian MacLeod takes charge of his first Championship clash this weekend insisting there are no easy games in the BBL. But the rookie playcaller believes the lessons learned from an often bruising BBL Cup campaign will stand his transitional roster in good stead. And MacLeod is confident the Rodney Glasgow Jr saga will have a…
Super skipper Giulia Simioni is adamant a raft of awards won’t distract Newcastle Eagles WBBL from the bigger picture. The Swiss star made this week’s All Star five for the first time this season following a standout display against Cardiff. Team-mate Georgia Ohrdorf went on to lift the Molten WBBL Player of the Month award…
Chris Bunten has challenged Mante Kverderaviciute to become an even bigger threat in the WBBL and pile on the points in a black and white vest. Newcastle Eagles’ in-form Lithuanian posted back-to-back double doubles last weekend on her way to a deserved spot in the league’s latest All Star 5. But ahead of this afternoon’s…
After a two-week break Newcastle Eagles return to on-court action tonight with a huge road game down in Worcester. There is no doubting tonight’s BBL Cup quarter-final clash is the Eagles biggest game of the season so far. It could also be argued that it is interim Head Coach Ian MacLeod’s biggest game of his…
Newcastle Eagles can bring the X Factor to the WBBL this season thanks to one of the strongest starting fives in the country. That’s the bullish verdict of head coach Chris Bunten ahead of this weekend’s double header test against two of the league’s title contenders. Manchester Mystics and Sheffield Hatters both bagged top four…
Sade Aded Hussein admits Newcastle Eagles need to sign off in style ahead of a five-week break in homecourt action. Tonight’s BBL Cup showdown with Manchester Giants is the club’s last at the Eagles Community Arena until December 20. And on the back of three home defeats on the bounce, a determined Hussein accepts the…
Ian MacLeod has urged his players to keep their minds on the job after admitting mental lapses have undermined Newcastle Eagles’ start to the season. Fabulous Flournoy’s successor leads his side into action against Manchester Giants following three defeats on the bounce. But interim head coach MacLeod has used a nine-day break from competitive action…
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…
