Last weekend at Sheffield, Esh Group Eagles Newcastle bounced back in tremendous style with a tough road win against a Sharks side that has been in and around the top of The BBL all season, writes Jeff King. It also gave The Eagles a crucial head-to-head advantage in the three-match BBL Championship series after their…
After his impressive play in our final game of 2017 away at Sheffield, Terry Martin made the bench in the All-Star line-up from the British Basketball League this week. Here’s the league’s full team sheet: Rema Lascelles (Leicester Riders) The Leicester guard picks up his first ever starting Weekly All-Star Five place after showing his…
After three successive BBL Championship defeats, Esh Group Eagles Newcastle went to Sheffield on Friday night knowing a win was essential to get their season back on track, writes Jeff King. That they did get the much-needed win, 81 – 77, was a testament to their determination, grit and togetherness as they produced a good…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle went in to the Sharks Den last night on the back of three consecutive BBL Championship losses, writes Jeff King. But, after a terrific second half performance and a third quarter defensive masterclass they are back to winning ways. The final score perhaps didn’t reflect the fact that The Eagles thoroughly…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle go in to tonight’s crucial BBL Championship clash at Sheffield against The Sharks on the back of three straight losses, writes Jeff King. Experienced forward Kai Williams knows how tough Sheffield can be in their own back yard. “Tonight’s game is going to be tough with it being the first game…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle get their season back underway in Sheffield tomorrow night after an enforced break following their tough home loss against Leicester Riders, writes Jeff King. Danish International and one of the success of The Eagles season so far, Zarko Jukic, summed up the feelings in the camp following that loss, the break…
In the penultimate pick of the best in the BBL this calendar year one of our Eagles makes yet another showing as Jaysean plays off the bench again. Here’s the full list of All-Stars for week 12 of the 2017-18 season from the BBL: George Beamon (Worcester Wolves) The upturn in the fortunes of Wolves…
Jamal Williams insisted the jolt of defeat against title rivals Leicester Riders has forced Newcastle to question their match-night consistency. The experienced forward heads into the Christmas mini-break desperate to move on from a disjointed display against the new league leaders that asked more questions than it answered. And Williams admitted the Eagles are still…
At half-time during our game on Friday night at Sport Central, the draw for the BBL Trophy Quarter-Finals was made live on BBC Sport. Joining our Esh Group Eagles Newcastle in the final eight are Cheshire Phoenix, Leicester Riders, London Lions, Worcester Wolves and Plymouth Raiders. The remaining eight place, who we now know will…
