BBL Championship Play-off Quarter Final Newcastle Eagles 102 (28,54,79) (Smith 29, Stewart/Sullivan 14) Worthing Thunder 74 (12,30,55) (Bratton 19, Cricelli 16, Zabas 11) The BBL League champions secured their place in the semi-finals of the BBL Championship Play-offs after a comfortable 102-74 quarter-final victory over the Worthing Thunder at the Newcastle Arena on Friday night….
Glasgow Rocks 78 (26,42,66) (Yanders 33, Davis 18, Murray 14) Newcastle Eagles 91 (21,49,73) (Smith 28, Chapman 21, Sullivan 17) The Newcastle Eagles rounded off a Championship winning weekend with a 78-91 win over rivals the Glasgow Rocks north of the border. Charles Smith led the Eagles as he hit 6 three-pointers on his way…
It is with great sadness that the BBL has announced the death, after a short illness, of Pete Jacques. Jacquesy (as he liked to be known) was a tireless worker on behalf of British Basketball and there was scarcely a basketball event, over the years, being held that he was not present. Jacquesy was an…
Newcastle Eagles have retained their BBL League Championship after the Sheffield Sharks lost a thrilling match against Worthing Thunder, 97 – 95. The Sharks needed to win to force the Newcastle Eagles to make the trip to Glasgow and register a win against the Scottish Rocks. A daunting task to say the least! The Sheffield…
Newcastle Eagles 121 (29,63,94) (Sullivan 27, Smith 26, Chapman 18) Marshall MK Lions 84 (25,43,64) (New/Morris 13, Holmes/Williams 11) Newcastle Eagles maintained their pursuit for their fourth BBL Championship league title as they enjoyed a comfortable 121-84 victory over the Marshall MK Lions at the Metro Radio Arena on Friday night. The Eagles now know…
Cheshire Jets 85 (15,33,52) (Young 26, Marks 25, O’Reilly 24) Newcastle Eagles 93 (17,47,73) (Chapman 24, Smith 16, Stewart 13, Sullivan 13) Newcastle Eagles remain favourites to retain the BBL title after another scintillating shooting night from Joe Chapman. The American scored all of his points from three-point range, shooting 8 of 13 to lead…
Newcastle Eagles 107 (35,56,84) (Chapman 26, Jackson 17, Bridge 14 Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders 82 (16,34,52) (Johnson 16, James 15, Wierzbicki 13) Newcastle Eagles moved back to the top of the BBL with a comfortable 107-82 victory over Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders. The Eagles were unstoppable from the three point line as they…
Everton Tigers 77 (17,36,54) (Babalola 20, Bell 19, Moore 13 Newcastle Eagles 91 (24,39,63) (Smith 20, Jackson 19, Chapman 18) Newcastle Eagles kept up the pressure on the Sheffield Sharks at the top of the BBL Championship table thanks to a somewhat comfortable 77-91 victory over the Everton Tigers at the Greenbank Academy on Bank…
Newcastle Eagles 91 (23,45,68) (Chapman 22, Sullivan 22, Stewart 14) Glasgow Rocks 82 (19,40,61) (Copeland 22, Parillon 22, Murray 15) Newcastle Eagles took another step to retaining the BBL Championship with a 91-82 home win over third place Glasgow Rocks. The victory for Newcastle ensures it will be a two horse race for the title…
