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…
Back-to-back Molten BBL Player of the Month CJ Gettys is out of this weekend’s homecourt double header. That’s the news every Newcastle Eagles fan feared as Ian MacLeod’s men go in search of a vital league win and a place in this season’s BBL Trophy final. The men in black host Surrey Scorchers at the…
Lisa Koop heads into another big weekend of basketball action with divided loyalties as Newcastle Eagles’ German star seeks success on two fronts. The 6ft 6in centre is bidding to power Chris Bunten’s side towards a 10th Championship win of the season at BA London Lions today. And Koop is confident of celebrating a second win…
Rodney Glasgow Jr has lifted the lid on the biggest battle of his basketball career after finally securing his coveted British passport. The talented playmaker feared he had reached the point of no return in his bid to represent Newcastle Eagles in the BBL Championship. But Glasgow Jr admitted he was overwhelmed by the support…
The Newcastle Eagles head to Cheshire today to face The Phoenix in a blockbuster of a first leg BBL Trophy semi-final. They travel in great heart after Friday’s stunning 108 – 97 win over reigning BBL Champions London Lions at the Eagles Community Arena. Many fans and pundits felt it was perhaps the Eagles best…
Newcastle Eagles face possibly their biggest weekend of the season so far with two vital games in two different competitions. On Sunday they travel to Cheshire Phoenix in the first leg of The BBL Trophy semi-final but before that they face London Lions tonight. The clash against Lions is at the Eagles Community Arena and…
