Esh Group Eagles Newcastle are starting to put together their roster for the 2017/18 British Basketball Season and it comes as no surprise that their second signing announced is both a newcomer to The Club and The BBL writes Jeff King. Terry Martin is a 6’ 7” powerhouse forward who hails from Cincinnati, Ohio and…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle already resigned to facing a new BBL season without the hugely influential Scott Martin have also now been advised by Club and BBL MVP Rahmon Fletcher that he too will be showcasing his skills elsewhere next season, writes Jeff King. Fletcher who has been The BBL’s Most Valuable Player for two…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle are delighted to announce their first signing for the forthcoming 2017/18 British Basketball Season, writes Jeff King. And whilst the player flying in is a first-time Eagle, his face will be familiar to their fans as well as the rest of The BBL. Kai Williams is a 29-year old 6’ 6”…
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…
