The first fixture of the post-Fabulous Flournoy era tipped off against a backdrop of mixed emotions following the 6pm announcement that the BBL’s most decorated coach had accepted an assistant’s role in the NBA with reigning champions Toronto Raptors. And Newcastle’s players – who were told of their coach’s decision at a team meeting the…
Fabulous Flournoy has admitted the decision to join the Toronto Raptors is the most difficult career choice he has ever faced. But the Newcastle Eagles’ playcaller heads to the NBA with the blessing of close friend and managing director Paul Blake. Flournoy has accepted an assistant coach’s role with Nick Nurse’s Championship winning Raptors –…
As Newcastle Eagles prepare to face USA Select in their opening pre-season game at the Eagles Community Arena tonight, they have confirmed that there will be a Williams on their roster for 2019-20. 6’6” Small Forward Kai Williams who averaged 11.4 points and 4.3 rebounds per game for the Eagles last season will suit up for…
The Newcastle Eagles may have moved into a new arena last year but no matter where they’ve played one man seems to have been a permanent fixture and fitting in their playing roster. That man is veteran power forward Darius Defoe who has committed to his sixteenth successive season in the black and white since…
With a name like Rodney Glasgow Jr., perhaps it was destiny that brought the 5’11” point guard to the BBL. Only thing is, he’s flying in to be a new Eagle in Newcastle and not rocking up in Scotland. After a great college career at the tough and disciplined Virginia Military Institute in NCAA Division…
There can’t be many 23-year-olds that will begin their 8th season as a BBL player but Eagles Academy graduate Eddie Matthew is one after his resigning was confirmed by Newcastle Eagles for this season. Matthew’s senior career started when he was still part of the Eagles’ junior setup way back in 2012 when as a raw…
The Newcastle Eagles confirmed the return of 19-year-old Point Guard Themba Yabantu to their ranks for the 2019-20 season. A graduate of the Eagles junior ranks, this will be Yabantu’s third season with the senior side and his second full season. Last campaign was a bit stop and start for a young man with real…
It will come as no surprise to many that Newcastle Eagles have once again brought back to their roster veteran guard Drew Lasker. This will be the seventh consecutive season that the Point Loma Nazarene graduate has suited up for the Eagles making it overall his eighth season. Lasker has played his entire professional career,…
Our 2019-20 season tips-off with a new-format BBL Cup home clash against Cheshire Phoenix on Friday 20 September at 7:30pm and tickets are on sale now from the all-new Newcastle Eagles Box Office. Ahead of the start to the new campaign our new-look Eagles team take on USA Select, Worcester Wolves and Sheffield Sharks in…
