Captain fantastic Giulia Simioni insists Newcastle Eagles WBBL are peaking at the perfect time ahead of a full-on playoff assault. The Swiss star is the reigning Molten WBBL Player of the Month after racking up an average of 11 assists and 13 points per game in February. But Simioni’s form will be tested to the…
It was a weekend to forget for Newcastle Eagles WBBL’s after they were handed a quarter-final WBBL cup loss to a strong Sevenoaks Suns side at Sport Central. While play caller Chris Bunten’s side managed to keep the score close, even leading at half time – they were ultimately unable to overcome a dominant third…
Chris Bunten has put Sunday’s WBBL Cup revenge mission on the backburner as Newcastle Eagles target a win against Nottingham Wildcats tonight. There is little doubt that the game of the weekend is a mouthwatering quarter-final clash against Sevenoaks Suns at Sport Central tomorrow with a 5pm tip. But Bunten has ordered his players to…
Newcastle Eagles must regroup and refocus after a bitterly disappointing return to WBBL action brought about successive losses on the road. Chris Bunten’s side suffered overtime heartache at Essex Rebels hot on the heels of a heavy defeat at title favourites Sevenoaks Suns. And the experienced playcaller will be looking for a positive response when…
Newcastle Eagles’ Rachael Bland has labelled former team-mate Ta’Yani Clarke the ultimate professional ahead of tonight’s WBBL clash at reigning champions Sevenoaks Suns. But there will be no room for platitudes come tip-off as the visitors begin a punishing run of six games in 16 days. And Bland has warned of Clarke’s all-round threat should…
Chris Bunten has given his squad a clean bill of health as Newcastle Eagles’ WBBL campaign resumes with a vengeance this weekend. Almost a month without top flight action has interrupted a solid start to a landmark season. But six games in 16 days – beginning at reigning champions Sevenoaks Suns on Saturday – heralds…
