Nothing beats one of the biggest and best rivalries in British basketball. Normally. Newcastle and Sheffield have been involved in some humdingers over the years. Overtime, double overtime and even triple overtime has been required to separate two fierce opponents in the past. And wherever the Eagles and the Sharks have been sat in the…
Newcastle Eagles go into tonight’s BBL Championship clash against Sheffield Sharks at the Eagles Community Arena on the back of a seven-match winning run. A run that includes a third victory of the season against tonight’s opponents. The Eagles have met Sheffield three times in competitive fixtures this season and won all three. Two in the…
Another satisfying night’s work for the Newcastle Eagles cumulated in them taking an excellent road win at Sheffield in a battle of two in-form sides. Sharks had come into the game having four of their last five whilst Newcastle’s semi-final win at Leicester had only come on Tuesday. For long periods in the first half…
After another momentous night for the Newcastle Eagles on Tuesday, there’s little time for rest or celebration as the team head to Sheffield for tonight’s BBL Championship clash against the Sharks at Ponds Forge in front of the Sky Sports cameras. The 76-71 BBL Cup Semi-Final win over Leicester and the forthcoming Final against London…
Newcastle Eagles managed to overcome a sluggish start to advance to the quarter-finals of the BBL Cup, after they defeated Sheffield Sharks 77-90. Having lost 97-87 to the Eagles last week, Sheffield came out with something to prove. Spearheaded by Nick Lewis and Kipper Nichols, who led Sheffield in scoring with 19 points, the Sharks…
Newcastle Eagles need a win today down in Sheffield to confirm their quarter-final place in the BBL Cup. A win takes them to a 4 – 2 record which would be good enough to see them safely through Head coach Ian MacLeod’s men are virtually through depending on results elsewhere in the tough group in…
The rise and fall of Rex Pflueger. It’s a tale that’s as unpredictable as it is unbelievable. And for now it’s a story sorely lacking a happy ending for fans of Newcastle’s newest cult hero. In the space of five remarkable days Pflueger has experienced the emotional highs and gut-wrenching lows of professional sport. And…
Last Friday night saw Newcastle Eagles lose their 100% record for the season in the BBL Cup Group 3. The Eagles went down to an 88-82 home defeat at the hands of Leicester Riders. They have the chance to bounce straight back tonight at the ECA. It’s Northern rivals Sheffield Sharks who are in town…
The date for our previously unscheduled BBL Cup Group Stage tip-off against Sheffield Sharks has now been set for Tuesday 17 November 2020 with a 7pm tip-off. Live Stream Virtual Tickets are on sale now from our box office:
