On Episode 14 of our “Eagles Nest-In” series, Dan is joined by former Eagle and current Leicester Riders player Andy Thomson to talk over what turned out to be literally a finger-tip close win of the 2012 BBL Championship in an exciting home game vs Worcester Wolves.
The Newcastle Eagles will go into this afternoon’s crucial BBL Championship fixture at Sheffield Sharks with the words of Head Coach Ian MacLeod ringing in their ears. The Eagles play-caller was far from a happy man in the aftermath of Friday’s home fixture. That game saw his side take a heavy 95 – 79 Championship loss…
A stuttering offensive performance coupled with an error stricken defensive showing were the catalysts in Newcastle Eagles 95-79 loss at the hands of Worcester Wolves in front of a packed Eagles Community Arena. Heading into the contest on the back of a season defining 72 hours the weekend prior, Newcastle were out for revenge, having…
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…
It was a bitter-sweet ending to Sunday’s BBL Trophy Semi-Final 2nd Leg for the Newcastle Eagles. Although the Eagles lost on the night 75 – 67 it was still enough to see them qualify for The Trophy Final if only just. Had Parker Jackson-Cartwright’s 3-point effort at the buzzer gone in then it would be Cheshire that…
Whilst Friday night’s 77 – 72 loss at Worcester was a disappointing result, it was not disastrous for Newcastle Eagles in what looks increasingly like one of the closest BBL Championship races for some seasons. There’s no doubting a win on the road at the newly crowned BBL Cup winners would have been a statement…
Newcastle Eagles were left to rue an error stricken fourth quarter, as they fell 77-72 to fellow BBL Championship contenders Worcester Wolves. Last time out, Newcastle overcame a tough Sheffield Sharks side 86-79 to secure a place in the BBL Trophy Semi-Finals. The two sides made an inefficient start to the game – with both…
Newcastle Eagles have swooped to sign Great Britain international Will Saunders ahead of tonight’s trip to Worcester Wolves. The experienced wing became available following the collapse of the London City Royals. And Newcastle have fought off competition from a number of BBL rivals to bring the 6ft 7in star to Tyneside. “Will has a lot…
Ian MacLeod has praised Darius Defoe’s professionalism as the veteran forward continues to power through the pain barrier at a pivotal stage of the BBL campaign. For the second successive Friday the 35-year-old faces a late fitness test as Newcastle Eagles prepare to face Cup winners Worcester tonight. But MacLeod won’t be surprised if Defoe…
