The BBC has unveiled plans to broadcast even more British Basketball League games along with over 30 additional sports or sporting events in an attempt to “reinvent free-to-air sports broadcasting”. In total over 1,000 extra hours of live sport a year will be made available live via iPlayer and the BBC Sport website. BBC director general Tony…
It came as no surprise when this week the October BBL Player of the Month was announced and the recipient was none other than Esh Group Eagles Newcastle’s very own Jaysean Paige, writes Jeff King. Paige has had a stunning start to his basketball life in England with Newcastle and in The BBL. Currently averaging…
After a two-week break, Esh Group Eagles Newcastle take to the court again on Friday in a BBL Cup Quarter-Final home tie against Cheshire Phoenix, writes Jeff King. Obviously as in every season The Eagles’ aim is to win every game and every trophy but with them being the current Cup holders, a trophy they’ve…
This morning the BBL announced the winner of the first Molten BBL Player of the Month award in the 2017-18 season and the it goes to our Esh Group Eagles Newcastle’s very own Jaysean Paige. After what has been described as a blistering and brilliant start to his career on the UK, the BBL said that…
Long since handed the keys to Newcastle Eagles’ Hall of Fame, it’s 10 years since irrepressible guard TJ Walker left Tyneside. Simon Rushworth caught up with the California-based coach and community worker in the week his two former clubs clash in the BBL Cup. When TJ Walker takes practice at Ceres High School this week,…
This weekend has been a weekend off for Esh Group Eagles Newcastle or at least it has been in terms of game action. The Eagles last game at Northumbria University Sport Central saw them come back from 19 points down with little under 13 minutes to play to take their season record to 5 –…
Two things have been well documented about Esh Group Eagles Newcastle since the start of the 2017/18 British Basketball season, writes Jeff King. Their unbeaten 5 – 0 start and the impact of their back-court duo, Saah Nimley and Jaysean Paige. However, two players don’t make a team and it does appear that this Eagles…
Once again our Eagles lead the role-call of the top players over the last seven days in the British Basketball League. This afternoon the BBL announced their picks for the 4th All-Star line-up with an All-Eagles backcourt taking centre stage. Here’s their full list featuring Saah Nimley and your MVP from Friday night’s game against…
Jaysean Paige is writing a remarkable new chapter in the history of Newcastle Eagles. Simon Rushworth pursued this season’s big BBL story. Paige is no stranger to success. As a high school junior he was named Western New York Player of the Year after leading Jamestown to a state runners-up spot – averaging 27 points…
