In our first preview interview of the new season Dan talks to head coach Ian MacLeod about our opening win on the road in London, the new team, a delayed start and tomorrow’s second BBL Cup tip-off at Leicester Riders.
Returning favourite Ali Gorrell can’t wait to get back to business when the long overdue Women’s British Basketball League season finally tips off this weekend. But the Newcastle Eagles guard confessed she’s never gone into a competitive game without a single pre-season clash under her belt. And Gorrell admitted today’s WBBL Cup tie at Nottingham…
Ian MacLeod can’t wait to unleash a competitive and committed Newcastle Eagles on the BBL this afternoon as the new season finally gets underway. False starts, financial concerns and illness within the camp have presented British basketball’s most successful franchise with a slew of problems in recent weeks. But all of that will be forgotten…
Head coach Ian MacLeod is relishing tonight’s long-awaited return to action as Newcastle Eagles seek to point the way for BBL basketball across the UK. A pre-season clash against fierce rivals Sheffield Sharks was due to take place in front of 800 fans prior to fresh lockdown measures announced yesterday. But the match will now…
The Newcastle Eagles will go into this afternoon’s crucial BBL Championship fixture at Sheffield Sharks with the words of Head Coach Ian MacLeod ringing in their ears. The Eagles play-caller was far from a happy man in the aftermath of Friday’s home fixture. That game saw his side take a heavy 95 – 79 Championship loss…
Chris Bunten insists Georgia Ohrdorf has the ‘heart of a lion’ after revealing the battling Aussie is prepared to fight through the pain barrier in a bid to boost Newcastle Eagles’ playoff hopes. The WBBL’s second best rebounder missed last weekend’s narrow win at Essex Rebels after picking up an ankle injury. But Ohrdorf, who…
Sade Aded-Hussein insists Newcastle owe bogey team Worcester Wolves in tonight’s eye-catching top five showdown at the Eagles Community Arena. The in-form Frenchman believes the men in black have finally turned a corner following a season-defining 72 hours on Tyneside last weekend. But Aded-Hussein revealed Newcastle are still chasing the consistency that could be the…
The Newcastle Eagles go into this afternoon’s BBL Trophy Semi-final second leg against Cheshire Phoenix buoyed by two factors in their favour. Firstly, they have a nine-point advantage from the first leg down in Cheshire and secondly, they go into the game on the back of a great 91 – 78 BBL Championship home win…
Chris Bunten could be without both of his leading scorers as Newcastle Eagles bid to win on the road at Essex Rebels tonight. Georgia Ohrdorf is out of action for at least two weeks after rolling her ankle in a university clash earlier this week. And Mante Kvederaviciute has not trained all week after reporting…
