Team Northumbria finished their NBL Division One weekend double-header on a high after breezing past struggling Lancashire Spinners 99-44. A tough 84-72 loss at Reading Rockets 24 hours earlier put the pressure on the defending champions heading into their homecourt clash. However, TN brushed aside the Spinners to keep their top-flight campaign on track. “It’s…
Reigning MVP Malcolm Smith is aiming to win the NBL Division One title for a second successive season as Team Northumbria moved to within eight points of league leaders Team Solent Kestrels with three games in hand. “The whole strength of our team, even from last year, is sticking together and whatever we face in…
A heated NBL Division One clash between Team Northumbria and city rivals Newcastle University at Sport Central saw the hosts clinch the victory in overtime after fighting off an impressive comeback from the visitors. The match ended 94-86 in the hosts’ favour after TN had led by 16 at the half. Newcastle led for the…
Team Northumbria women’s basketball head coach Chris Bunten left Sport Central elated after his side produced a phenomenal second half performance to secure back-to-back derby victories against Durham Palatinates with an 85-78 win. The last time the two sides faced off, it resulted in a thrilling fourth quarter that saw TN pull off a miraculous come-from-behind…
