WBBL Cup, Group C Oaklands Wolves 52-72 Cardiff Met Archers (16-22, 26-35, 35-52) (Wolves – Uprus 21, Sarson 10, Quick 9; Archers – Hatch 19, Molnar 11, Marchizotti 11) WBBL Cup, Group B Sheffield Hatters 99-52 Manchester Met Mystics (19-14, 48-28, 65-32) (Hatters – Naylor 20, Fong Lyew Quee 20, Gayle 16; Mystics – Bailey …
WBBL CUP Cardiff Met Archers 77-70 Gloucester City Queens (22-14, 33-35, 55-52, 77-70)(Archers: K. Kheing – 19, S. Hatch – 16, C. Roy – 12; Queens: M. Ball – 26, C. Abbott – 19, M. Fitzpatrick – 17) Caledonia Pride 50-84 Newcastle Eagles (4-18, 14-40, 34-59, 50-84)(Pride: M. Ranger – 17, S. Phillips – 15, E. Kerr – 10; Eagles: M. McVicar – 22, E.Horton – 13, J. Eadsforth-Yaytes – 12 London Lions 83-52 Essex Rebels (Lions: Breen – …
By Jamie Thomas It only feels like yesterday that the Newcastle Eagles were rocking the landscape of the WBBL to its core, as they knocked out the number one and two seeds from May Madness with incredible performances, but four months have passed since then, and the new season is on the horizon. One of …
Rachael Bland has revealed her passion for growing North East basketball is stronger than ever after recommitting to Newcastle Eagles. The popular Wearsider was spotted courtside with head coach Chris Bunten as Newcastle’s men took on USA Select in last Friday’s Vertu Motors Arena clash and Bland played a full part in Saturday’s behind-closed-doors scrimmage …
Dora Cipcic can’t wait to discover what British basketball is all about after a tip-off from a friend led to the latest destination in her basketball journey. The jet-setting Croat has already fallen in love with her new home city after joining Chris Bunten’s Newcastle Eagles revolution and Cipcic is ready to soak up more …
Courtney Clasen is champing at the bit to get her basketball career back on track after a frustrating year on the sidelines. Newcastle Eagles WBBL’s latest signing is determined to make up for lost time after the global pandemic put her plans to turn professional on hold. Clasen graduated from Merrimack College last summer and …
Defensive enforcer Orieoma Chukwu-Etu will double down on her dual career dream after inking a new deal with Newcastle Eagles. The former Sacred Heart pupil shot to prominence last season after forcing her way into Chris Bunten’s starting five and as Chukwu-Etu approaches the final year of her pharmacology degree at Newcastle University, the talented …
Newcastle Eagles’ latest signing is bracing herself for a double dose of court drama after joining Chris Bunten’s ambitious Brit pack. Niamh Kelshaw is combining a Criminology and Sociology degree at Northumbria University with a return to UK basketball’s top flight and the talented guard insists Newcastle’s ambitious young roster will take no prisoners as …
Anna Popovic is ready to prove a point when she returns to the WBBL this season after revealing she almost quit the game she loves. The GB Under 20 International faced a career crossroads following four years in the US college system and Popovic was ready to walk away from her beloved basketball before a …
Jessica Eadsforth-Yates is ready to repay Chris Bunten’s faith in her backcourt talents after landing the number seven shirt at Newcastle Eagles. The former England Under 18 international has returned to the UK following a four-year US college career and Eadsforth-Yates insisted there was only one WBBL club she considered joining after first working with …