In a show of exactly what Newcastle Eagles means to their loyal faithful fans and the North East community at large, three very committed supporters completed magnificent sponsored walks last Saturday to help the club out in these difficult times. Well known supporter and game-night box office volunteer Jason Palmer and young fans Eva and …
Britain’s most successful BBL franchise has partnered with innovative sport service GiveToLocal in a move set to benefit basketball across the board. Newcastle Eagles has announced grassroots sport organisation GiveToLocal is the club’s new main sponsor and a wide-ranging partnership will see GiveToLocal actively support basketball in the North East at every level – from …
Leicester Riders have secured a three-year deal with two-time Molten WBBL Young Player of the Year, Holly Winterburn. Winterburn will be studying a Loughborough University degree at Loughborough College through the Elite Player Pathway programme. This deal will provide her with a full scholarship and a professional player contract. Last season as a Freshman at …
With their respective bases less than a mile apart and both heralded as exemplary community-based organisations, synergy between Newcastle Eagles and the Newcastle West End Foodbank is guaranteed. Both will now be supporting each other further, with the Newcastle Eagles set to display the logo of the biggest foodbank in the UK on their team …
Dear All, Basketball stands together to urge the Government in Westminster to rethink after it opted not to reopen indoor sports facilities as part of its latest easing of coronavirus restrictions. Pubs, cinemas and amusement arcades will reopen from 4 July but basketball courts, gyms and leisure centres remain off limits. Why? We have already …
The British Basketball League (‘BBL’) and the Women’s British Basketball League (‘WBBL’), in association with Molten, are delighted to announce the adoption of the new Molten BG4500 Basketball as the ‘Official BBL/WBBL Game Ball’. As part of the continued prospering sponsorship with Molten, the world’s leading manufacturer of sports balls and equipment, the new BG4500 …
It is with the deepest regret that the Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) has taken the decision to cancel the remainder of the 2019/20 season. The WBBL is wholly owned by its member clubs who as a collective determine any decisions and they have agreed that in light of the on-going uncertainty surrounding the impact …
Sara Hinriksdottir was crowned MVP as Leicester Riders secured their third straight Betty Codona WBBL Trophy success with a 70-66 victory against Durham Palatinates. There was a large dose of deja vu at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow as Riders won another close contest against their north-east opponents. In a terrific advert for British Basketball …
Saturday 14th March The clubs involved in the two WBBL Championship fixtures scheduled for Saturday have taken a decision to postpone their games. The WBBL Trophy will proceed as scheduled on Sunday.
Two teams ended the day level on points at the top of the Championship standings as the top six sides continue to battle for position. Leicester Riders prepared for next weekend’s Trophy Final in the best possible fashion with an 81-64 win over Cardiff Met Archers in Wales. Sara Hinriksdottir stole the show for the …