Over the last week as the unseasonably severe weather conditions that hit the region subsided we have finally been able to take our first steps inside our Eagles Community Arena. Work continues at a pace over at our new Scotswood Road home as the team from Esh Group have been battling the elements to keep us…
Having been postponed from last Friday night due to the severe weather conditions affecting the region, we can announce the rearranged fixture for our home game against Worcester Wolves. We would like to thank all our supporters for their understanding in the unfortunate and rare circumstances of the postponement which was done in the interest…
It was a frustrating Friday night for all connected with Esh Group Eagles Newcastle as The Beast from the East blew so hard it forced the Club into cancelling the eagerly awaited BBL Championship clash with Worcester Wolves, writes Jeff King. There was no doubting it was the correct decision as the safety of supporters,…
The BBL Championship game between Newcastle Eagles and Worcester Wolves tomorrow night, Friday 2 March 2018, at Northumbria University Sport Central has been postponed due to the continuing severe weather warnings. The club apologises for any inconvenience caused, however the welfare and safety of our customers, staff, volunteers and players must come first. Anyone with…
It’s another place in the starting five for Jaysean Paige in this week’s All-Stars pick by the British Basketball League with Saah Nimley making the bench. Here’s the full roster: Tony Hicks (Surrey Scorchers) The Surrey playmaker keeps his spot from last week and inks back-to-back appearances after some seriously good work for his side…
It is almost time for the buzzer to sound on Coach Andreas Kapoulas and his staff as we pass under the 50 days to go mark until the 2018 Commonwealth Games while they look one more time at the potential players for their final men’s roster. The first stages of the process began back late last year…
North East basketball stars of the future have scored a slam dunk by securing the support of two of the region’s largest shopping centres. intu Metrocentre and intu Eldon Square are sponsoring the Rookie League, run by our Eagles Community Foundation, which is a turn up and play, fun and friendly way for kids in…
Our Eagles Community Foundation’s Hoops 4 Health programme has reached further than ever before this week with the news coming from Pittsfield in Massachusetts where our former foundation general manager Deirdre Tozer-Hayes has adapted and launched the project stateside. After spending 26 years in England as a professional basketball player, coach and with our foundation,…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle go in to tonight’s crucial BBL Championship clash against Cheshire Phoenix looking for a first win in three home games, something that is not supposed to happen to a Newcastle side usually so dominant on their home court, writes Jeff King. Last week against London Lions, the Eagles slipped to a…
