This morning we are pleased to announce that the British Basketball League and Women’s British Basketball League’s exclusive apparel partner Kappa has confirmed it is penning a new three-year deal and increasing its commitment to both leagues by 100%. The sportswear company signed an initial contract during 2016, but has acted quickly to re-negotiate a…
Anyone passing the site where our Eagles Community Arena is being built on Scotswood Road over the next few weeks will see a lot of progress very fast as the first construction works begins tomorrow. The team from Esh Group have been preparing the ground since late last year and it is now ready for the frame…
After a weekend of two halves, first the BBL Trophy Quarter-Final disappointment and then an important away Championship win, it’s great to see an Eagle recognised in the league’s line-up for their efforts. Our number 1, Saah Nimley plays off the bench in this week’s BBL All-Star Five. Here’s the full roster: Tony Hicks (Surrey…
This week the British Basketball League announced an exciting new TV coverage deal with FreeSports who will broadcast a number of games during the remainder of the season, opening up the opportunity for existing BBL followers to watch games more easily as well as reaching a huge audience of potential new fans. The coverage starts this…
Take the opportunity to become an Eagles kit sponsor this season! Kit sponsors get their name in the match programme and the sponsored item at the end of the season party or we can post the item to you at no extra charge. Some of our 2017-18 Eagles’ home and away kit items are still…
Ahead of this Friday night’s BBL Trophy Quarter-Final against Sheffield Sharks live on BBC Sport, our player-coach Fab Flournoy talked to BBC Look North about last week’s crucial win over the Leicester Riders. Here’s the full interview in case you missed it on BBC One last night: Tickets are still available for this Friday’s game…
Jaysean Paige becomes one of a pair of players who rack up an impressive fifth starting slot in the league’s weekly pick of players of the season following his stand-out performance against Leicester last Friday. Two members of this week’s opposition in the Sharks join him in the All-Star starters. Here’s the full roster this…
Last week over 400 young people took part in the second annual Tesco Bank Junior Players tournament which has it’s grand final at half-time during our game this Friday night against the Sheffield Sharks. On the day the team from Tesco Bank were out in force helping to make the whole event possible along with…
On Friday night as our Eagles triumphed over the Leicester Riders the draw took place for the 2018 BBL Trophy Semi-Finals live on BBC Sport. While our visitors were no-doubt fully focussed on the Championship game at Sport Central, the draw has thrown up a rare possibility of an all-Riders clash with one of their…
