Well, we already knew that OJ was gone and now we’ve had it confirmed that Scott is too and whilst I mean no disrespect to Orlan who gave us a solid season, the loss of Scott Martin will be felt and it’s left a big hole to fill. When Scott first signed for The Eagles…
After four seasons as an Eagle, Scott Martin leaves Newcastle and the UK this summer to play in European competition as he heads to the Czech Republic. The 6’8″ forward will play in both the Czech National Basketball League and the FIBA Europe Cup with his new club BK JIP Pardubice for the 2017-18 season. As…
“Mighty” Joe Chapman or “Geordie” Joe as we prefer to call him has called time on a glittering professional career that took in six different countries in 12 successful years and saw him win awards and trophies across the globe. We, of course, remember him with particular affection for his two spells with The Eagles…
Ok, so the first piece of player news for the 2017/18 season is now out there and it’s departure as Orlan flies The Eagles Nest and rises in the west as a Phoenix. From Cheshire’s Facebook site as after all it is their news. “Cheshire Phoenix are pleased to be able to confirm the signing…
A great night was had by all at the Esh Group Eagles Newcastle Supporters Party held at The Jury’s Inn Gateshead. There was no despondency carried over from Sunday’s Play-Off Final defeat at the hands of Leicester Riders but plenty of reflection on yet another season where this remarkable franchise picked up yet another piece…
British Basketball confirm Coaching and Management Teams for GB National Youth Squads British Basketball Announce the Coaching and Management Staff for the GB National Youth Squads for the FIBA European Championships 2017 British Basketball is pleased to announce the confirmation of all coaching and team management roles for the GB National Youth Squads, ahead of…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle shooting guard Drew Lasker believes getting to the BBL Play-Off Final is even sweeter given everything the side have been through in recent months. Since the BBL Cup win back in January, the Eagles’ form dropped, but they managed to get the job done at the key moments and will be…
Rahmon Fletcher (Esh Group Eagles Newcastle) The 2015-16 BBL MVP has had another top-class season at Sports Central and once more proven to be a premier playmaker in the league. His outstanding displays have included being crowned MVP at the 2017 BBL Cup Final and taking the Eagles to the Play-Off Final at the 02….
Newcastle Eagles guard Rahmon Fletcher has been named as the Player of the Year in the Basketball Journalists Association’s annual awards for the 2016-17 season. The Kansas City native, who had finished third in the last two BJA Player of the Year awards was a near unanimous winner this season with Leicester Riders’ Taylor King…
