Chris Bunten is convinced Newcastle Eagles’ WBBL Trophy trip to derby rivals Durham Palatinates represents the perfect opportunity to return to winning ways. The former Team Northumbria playcaller watched in horror as Durham hijacked his side’s Eagles Community Arena debut last month to claim a convincing away win. But Bunten revealed that the club’s coaching…
An away league fixture against bottom of the table Worcester Wolves tonight would on paper be the perfect game for Esh Group Eagles Newcastle to pick themselves up from their last disappointing outing. But, with the late news that former Eagles coach Tony Garbelotto will be patrolling the side-lines as Worcester’s interim Head Coach, the…
Chris Bunten could be forced to reshuffle his WBBL pack after a double injury blow dampened spirits ahead of today’s trip north of the border. Newcastle Eagles WBBL travel to Edinburgh where Caledonia Pride lie in wait. And after Wednesday’s dispiriting defeat against derby rivals Durham, the visitors are seeking solace in this weekend’s Trophy…
At the final buzzer on Friday night, party-poopers Plymouth Raiders had spoiled the celebrations of Esh Group Eagles Newcastle by taking a deserved 91 – 86 victory on the opening night of the brand-new Eagles Community Arena. An Arena over 12 years in the planning and dreams of husband and wife duo Paul and Sam…
Tonight, sees the cumulation of a dream and a chance for Newcastle to add another iconic professional sporting venue to its pages of history as Esh Group Eagles Newcastle open its own doors to their brand-new arena. The plaudits and praise have rightly reigned in on Paul Blake, Eagles Managing Director and his wife Sam,…
It seems that every game Esh Group Eagles Newcastle play these days is a big one and a must win one. This afternoon’s clash against Plymouth Raiders on the road is no exception, writes Jeff King. After getting back in the BBL title race with a superb win at Leicester last weekend they need to…
It’s a huge game for Esh Group Eagles Newcastle tonight as they head down the M1 to take on reigning BBL Champions Leicester Riders in a crunch Championship encounter. It’s the third meeting between the two rivals this season with the Riders winning convincingly at Newcastle on the road in the league before Newcastle gained…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle are looking to leave Northumbria University Sport Central tonight on a winning note as they close their tenure on one venue prior to opening the doors to their purpose-built new Arena early next year. Their opposition tonight in a BBL Trophy first round tie is the pride of domestic Scottish basketball,…
Nothing less than victory in Cardiff this afternoon will satisfy Chris Bunten as Newcastle Eagles seek to arrest an alarming four-game losing streak. The upbeat playcaller is confident his players can target the homecourt Archers and pinch a much-needed win before Christmas. But Bunten admitted a mounting injury list means sensible game management is a…
