It was a game that was built-up all week, two unbeaten teams in The BBL coming in to Friday night’s clash, although London Lions had already beaten Esh Group Eagles Newcastle in the pre-season O2 All-Stars Basketball Tournament last month, writes Jeff King. Did it live up to its billing? Absolutely and then some too….
We have the best fans in the BBL and we are asking for your support in a very special way when you come along to the game tomorrow night. Walker and District Foodbank will be at our game vs London Lions working alongside Your Homes Newcastle apprentices to collect any donations that fans are willing…
There was always going to be an appearance from one of our Eagles in the BBL’s All-Star Five after a huge double header second weekend of the new season for us with equally huge scores and stats, but alongside some exciting games up and down the country over the week too, the competition would be…
As the dust settles on the opening weekend of the 2017-18 season, the BBL have announced their first “fantastic five” with an array of new faces including and topped by two of our Eagles. Here’s the full list from the league: Saah Nimley (Esh Group Eagles Newcastle) The rookie enjoyed a scorching start to his…
Today the British Basketball League announced that fans will be able to enjoy a free live game each week on the ever-growing UNILAD and UNILAD Sport Facebook pages, the former of which has a staggering 32 million followers worldwide. As well as UNILAD showing live BBL games in full for the entire 2017-18 season, they…
Get your Basketball England Level 1 qualification in coaching, refereeing and table officiating through our Eagles Community Foundation this October. Courses take place at Newcastle College’s Rye Hill Sports Centre on Scotswood Road, NE4 7SA. October Half-Term 2017 Candidates must attend all 3 days: Monday 23rd October 10am-4pm Tuesday 24th October 10am-4pm Wednesday 25th October…
This Sunday afternoon our Esh Group Eagles Newcastle along with the other top seven finishing teams from last season compete for huge prize money and the first Betway British Basketball All-Stars Championship title at The O2 in London. It is going to be an exciting and never before seen afternoon of action, but with some…
The final countdown is on to the first competitive game of the 2017-18 campaign for our Esh Group Eagles Newcastle. This Sunday afternoon eight teams will suit-up at The O2 for an exciting never before seen British Basketball tournament with a huge prize of £25,000 for the winning team. Across a five-hour session the teams…
As Esh Group Eagles Newcastle prepare for their opening pre-season game of the season tonight at Sport Central against Team USA Select, it’ll be interesting to see where the fan’s focus lies with so many new faces on view, writes Jeff King. Undoubtedly though it would be no surprise if the vast majority were locked…
