One of the few positives in last Friday night’s defeat at Glasgow for Esh Group Eagles Newcastle was the return to the starting five of Zarko Jukic, writes Jeff King. The Danish International showed his athletic prowess at both ends of the court as he contributed a fine double-double of 15 pts and 10 rebounds…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle go in to Friday’s BBL Trophy 1st round match v Surrey Scorchers on the back of two consecutive BBL Championship road losses at Plymouth and Glasgow, a situation The Eagles don’t often find themselves in writes Jeff King. USA Power Forward Terry Martin summed up the mood in the camp following…
Every Christmas our Esh Group Eagles Newcastle squad take time out to visit the Children’s Heart Unit at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle to meet the patients and staff, and drop off some early presents from Santa. The Freeman Hospital is one of only two hospitals in the UK performing heart transplants for babies and…
A defiant Fabulous Flournoy is prepared to roll with the punches as he ushers in a period of significant change at British basketball’s most successful franchise. The charismatic New Yorker has suddenly become the centre of attention following back-to-back road defeats and rumours of mounting frustration within the Newcastle Eagles camp. But when it comes…
So, it’s two defeats in a row for Esh Group Eagles Newcastle after their 92 – 80 Friday night defeat at Glasgow Rocks. For a team and a franchise with such a storied past that almost spells a crisis in the ranks, writes Jeff King. One thing is certain, Head Coach Fab Flournoy and his…
A misfiring Newcastle Eagles side were outclassed by Glasgow Rocks losing 92-80, their first loss against the Scottish side in over five years in all competitions at the Emirates Arena last night. Fab Flournoy’s side were unable to bounce back from Sunday’s defeat against the Plymouth Raiders, losing back-to-back games in the league for the…
After a long tough road trip last weekend, Esh Group Eagles Newcastle are back on the road today although going in the complete opposite direction. This time it’s Glasgow and the renewing of a rivalry that The Eagles have owned in recent times, writes Jeff King. It was back on April Fools’ Day 2012 when…
Saah Nimley joins Jaysean Paige as the second only player in the BBL to record a fourth starting appearance in the league’s line-up this week with Drew Laker starring off the bench. Here’s the full week 9 All-Star roster: Saah Nimley (Esh Group Eagles Newcastle) The Eagles’ playmaker joins his team-mate Jaysean Paige on four…
If you take your plaudits when you win you have to take the brickbats when you lose. Particularly when you get dominated on both ends of the floor, writes Jeff King. Esh Group Eagles Newcastle’s massive offensive power, bar Saah Nimley, went missing, defensively the crucial rebounds fell to Plymouth. It all added up to…
