Today our player/coach Fab Flournoy received his MBE from Prince William at Buckingham Palace for his services to basketball and to the community in the North East. Watch the moment courtesy of ITV Tyne Tees:
Next week our player-coach Fabulous Fournoy receives his MBE for services to basketball and the North East community in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Earlier this month Fab spoke to Ex Newcastle United goalkeeper Steve Harper for The North East Times Magazine. Here’s a little except: Steve: “You’re renowned for your high standards…” Fab: I…
Congratulations to the Team Northumbria men on last nights win over Newcastle University in a game which also won them the BUCS Premier North League title. In the 2017 Stan Calvert Memorial Cup launch event an 88-62 victory over the Team Newcastle Knights also meant that Durham University now can’t catch Northumbria, winning Coach Marc Steutel’s squad the British Universities…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle v Glasgow Rocks Details: Sunday 15 January, Barclaycard Arena, 3:30pm – BBL Cup Final Watch: LIVE and for FREE on the BBC Sport website and red button Summary: Birmingham’s Barclaycard Arena will stage a repeat of the 2015 BBL Cup Final when Esh Group Eagles Newcastle and Glasgow Rocks contest the…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle v Cheshire Phoenix Details: Friday 06 January, Sport Central, 7:30pm – BBL Championship Tickets: Buy now Summary: Cheshire ended 2016 in style with an impressive road win over Glasgow Rocks in front of the BBC Sport cameras but face another tough test in the shape of the league leaders with Newcastle…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle and the British Basketball League are thrilled with the news that Fab Flournoy has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List. Even for the most successful coach in BBL history and someone whose been showered with silverware and individual accolades throughout his stellar career, it’s a stunning new high tide mark. Eagles’…
Our Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have reached our sixth straight BBL Cup Final and tickets are on sale to be at the first showpiece game of the year. On Sunday 15th January 2017 we take on Glasgow Rocks at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham and look to make history by being the first club to lift the cup…
Children being cared for at The Northumbria hospital received an early Christmas treat as they were visited by players from the Newcastle Eagles. The Eagles, fresh from their BBL Cup semi-final win over London Lions on Friday night, took time out of their busy schedule to meet with patients and staff to spread festive cheer….
Basketball England today announced the brand new National Programme coaching, sports science, medical, analytics and team management staff that will help propel the sport to greater heights in this country following an extensive recruitment drive. Our Esh Group Eagles Newcastle BBL team Assistant Coach and Eagles Community Foundation Mentoring and Performance Officer, Ian Macleod steps up from…
