Even though the new-look May Madness Play-Offs are the talk of the league, the BBL Championship season isn’t over and the title is yet to be settled. As teams continue to put strong showings on the court, this week’s BBL All-Star 5 was tough competition but saw another Eagle flying into the starting line-up. Justin…
After a regular season full of adversity, the season looks like it will end for Newcastle Eagles in the play-offs after a fine Derby Day win over Durham Palatinates. That was Head Coach Chris Bunten’s goal after a campaign that has been hit with injuries and departures throughout. Even yesterday’s 5-point win over a gritty…
Chris Bunten has challenged his bench players to step up and take their chance following the surprise departure of Jorjah Smith. The Newcastle Eagles guard announced her return home just 48 hours before today’s North East derby against Durham Palatinates. But Bunten is ready to hand greater responsibility to Millie Oates and Mollie Arnold as…
Bouncing-back from defeat in Durham last Saturday, our WBBL team fought to a crucial win over Oaklands just 24-hours later and one player’s huge performance in that game has landed her a starting place in this week’s All-Star Five. Alison Gorrell led her team to a 91-89 win over the Oaklands Wolves and makes her fourth appearance…
Maddy McVicar and Ali Gorrell combined for an eye-catching 57 points as Newcastle Eagles edged a thrilling clash against playoff rivals Oaklands Wolves. The backcourt duo enjoyed a super Sunday as Chris Bunten’s side moved four points clear of the Wolves in the race to secure a top eight finish. Gorrell fell just two assists…
Newcastle Eagles take on the Oaklands Wolves this afternoon looking to claw their way back into top six contention. Durham Palatinates inflicted a shock defeat on Chris Bunten’s Newcastle yesterday to take the spoils in the first of this season’s North East derbies. And the Eagles must regroup and refocus as they bid to topple…
Derby day can’t come soon enough for determined Newcastle Eagles as Chris Bunten’s side goes in search of back-to-back wins against Durham and Oaklands. A week which saw results go the way of the fast-improving Tynesiders means the women in black remain on course for a top eight finish. And for the first time this…
As they head down the stretch of the regular WBBL season with their eyes on a coveted Play-Offs place, our Eagles have been putting in huge performances both as a team and personally to pick up some crucial wins. One player who has been singled-out from week 17 of the WBBL Championship campaign is Orieoma Chukwu-Etu,…
Newcastle Eagles produced a wonderful second half display yesterday at the Vertu Motors Arena to take a crucial home victory over Essex Rebels. The win gives them real momentum as they push towards the end of season and clinching a play-off place. The margin of victory was also important as the Eagles lost earlier in the…
