Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have moved swiftly to replace departing rookie Ahmad Thomas after sealing a deal for shooting guard Jeremy Smith. The 27-year-old bore witness to Sunday’s impressive victory in Glasgow as his new team mates put 100 points on the homecourt Rocks. And New Orleans native Smith has signed for the Eagles in…
Despite being a man down, the Esh Group Eagles Newcastle dominated last night’s BBL Championship clash at Glasgow Rocks and came away with a superb road victory. The Eagles’ win was their second from as many games this season meaning they are yet to taste defeat in the League. They also netted a century of…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle head north over the border for their second BBL Championship game of the season against their fierce old rivals, Glasgow Rocks this afternoon. The Eagles will be looking to build on their opening night home 70 – 65 victory last weekend against Cheshire Phoenix. But, it won’t be easy against a…
Next Friday night our Eagles fly back into action in another huge home tip-off against unbeaten new opposition when the league’s freshest franchise, the London City Royals, visit Newcastle for the first time. The new South London side stars one of British basketball’s most successful exports in 6’10” Matthew Bryan-Amaning as their stand-out signing to…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have parted company with rookie guard Ahmad Thomas ahead of this weekend’s trip to Glasgow Rocks. The 23-year-old started last week’s BBL opener against Cheshire Phoenix and came away with nine points and six rebounds on his Sport Central debut. But player-coach Fabulous Flournoy and his coaching staff have decided there…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle tipped-off their 2018/18 British Basketball League season with a hard-fought 70 – 65 win on Friday night at home against Cheshire Phoenix, writes Jeff King. It wasn’t a vintage performance from the Eagles but, as in any sporting contest, a win is a win. Returning to the Eagles roster on Friday…
It is rare for Newcastle Eagles to embark upon a BBL season as anything other than favourites to lift British basketball’s biggest prizes. Normally emboldened by a familiar air of invincibility, the men in black are accustomed to wearing the weight of expectation like a badge of honour. In the past, simply turning up on…
LiveBasketball.tv have launched a brand-new season pass for British baskebtall fans to take in all the action this season. The pass is exclusive to BBL fans at just £49.99 for the entire 2018-19 season, which represents a big saving against rolling membership of £8.99 per month. Starting tonight with the tip-off of the BBL Championship…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle finally get their 2018/19 season underway at Sport Central with a home game tipping off against Cheshire Phoenix at 7:30pm. It’s a much-changed roster from last season when the Eagles failed to live up to the very high expectations and standards they set themselves. Two returnees, three new faces and six…
