Two more teams are through to the WBBL Cup Quarter-Finals, while Leicester Riders got their WBBL Championship campaign up-and-running on Saturday afternoon. In the Cup, Kara Bonenberger and Georgia Ohrdorf posted double-doubles for Newcastle Eagles as they beat BA London Lions 75-68 courtesy of a strong third quarter at Sport Central. Meanwhile, Manchester Mystics are …
WBBL Cup Newcastle Eagles 75-68 BA London Lions (18-16, 34-31, 59-45) Newcastle Eagles are into the WBBL Cup quarter-finals after beating BA London Lions 75-68 at Sport Central, in a strong second half display. Eagles have now won two of the three games they have played in all competitions this season, while Lions have just …
Hatters win a thriller on Tyneside WBBL Championship Newcastle Eagles 73 – 78 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (18-16, 40-37, 53-54) Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters overcame Newcastle Eagles on the road, winning a tight game 78-73 to open the season with consecutive victories. It was a big game early in the campaign, as both sides are …
A pair of road wins concluded the opening round of the 2018-19 Championship, as Newcastle and Sevenoaks both began their campaigns with victories. Newcastle Eagles outlasted Caledonia Pride 86-74 in a high tempo contest in Edinburgh, with new arrival Stephanie Gandy taking the headlines thanks to a team-high 26 points. Essex Rebels were denied a …
Newcastle Eagles got their Championship campaign underway with a win on the road over Caledonia Pride.
Newcastle Eagles WBBL have bolstered their 2018/19 roster following the addition of Panagiota Themistokleous and Gerda Morkunaite. The pair come into contention for Sunday’s league opener at Caledonia Pride. And Eagles head coach Chris Bunten is delighted with the balance of his multi-national side. “Panagiota and Gerda are a great fit for Newcastle and I …
Newcastle Eagles WBBL have bagged one of the biggest names in British basketball after adding veteran international Steph Gandy to their ranks. The 36-year-old enjoyed two stellar spells with Sheffield Hatters and moves to the North East following seven straight seasons with the South Yorkshire club. But Eagles playcaller Chris Bunten has offered Gandy a …
Newcastle Eagles WBBL have gone Down Under to get back on top after recruiting Australian forward Georgia Ohrdorf. And the 23-year-old can’t wait to test her top flight credentials in Sunday’s mouthwatering season-opener at cross-border rivals Caledonia Pride. “It’s always exciting to play for a new team and discover how we can grow together as …
One of Great Britain’s brightest junior stars has signed for Newcastle Eagles WBBL with the new season less than a week away. Under 18 international Maya Price looks set to make her debut for Chris Bunten’s side at Caledonia Pride on Sunday. And the talented teenager can’t wait to make the step up to top …
Newcastle Eagles WBBL fans can expect relative success in the club’s first top flight season – after sharp shooting siblings Adoniah and Keziah Lewis committed to Chris Bunten’s rapidly expanding roster. The New Zealand-born dual nationals have not played for the same club side since they were teenagers back home on the North Island. But …