Esh Group Eagles Newcastle took their BBL Championship record to 3 – 0 with a solid 102 – 70 road win at Manchester Giants last Sunday, writes Jeff King. Whilst it was an expected W in the Eagles column it still had to be played for, fought for and executed in the right way, a…
There was always going to be an appearance from one of our Eagles in the BBL’s All-Star Five after a huge double header second weekend of the new season for us with equally huge scores and stats, but alongside some exciting games up and down the country over the week too, the competition would be…
Zarko Jukic is ready to rebuild his career on Tyneside after the Danish international admitted Newcastle is the place to ease his post-Spain pain. The talented forward signed for the Eagles following a frustrating campaign with Ourense. And Jukic has already proved himself a key addition to the Eagles’ roster ahead of Friday’s top of…
Question? When is a sporting Giant-killing not a shock result? Answer, when Esh Group Eagles Newcastle are in town, writes Jeff King. The irresistible Eagles moved to 3 – 0 for the season to set-up a huge night in Northumbria University Sport Central this coming Friday night. That’s when the also unbeaten and 3 –…
After another stunning offensive display on Friday night when Esh Group Eagles Newcastle recorded a 119 – 104 over Glasgow Rocks, making it 21 consecutive competitive wins over their Scottish rivals, The Eagles face a quick turnaround with a trip to Manchester Giants this evening, writes Jeff King. The deadly Eagles back-court duo of point…
Five-and-a-half years is a long time in basketball. Just ask Glasgow Rocks. The border raiders must go back as far as 2012 to find evidence of their most recent victory against Newcastle Eagles – an 85-77 win on April Fool’s Day. David Cameron was leading a coalition government, Queen Elizabeth had just celebrated her diamond…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle open their home stand in The BBL Championship tonight against Glasgow Rocks at Northumbria University Sport Central with tip-off at 7:30pm, writes Jeff King. The Rocks haven’t beaten The Eagles since April’s Fool Day 2012 and it would be a brave man that would bet against that trend being reversed tonight….
The fabulous start Esh Group Eagles Newcastle made at Leeds Force when they broke two BBL records in their 148 – 60 win, most points scored and biggest margin of victory, was based around a complete team performance, writes Jeff King. The back-court guard duo of Saah Nimley and Jaysean Paige combined for 57 points…
As the dust settles on the opening weekend of the 2017-18 season, the BBL have announced their first “fantastic five” with an array of new faces including and topped by two of our Eagles. Here’s the full list from the league: Saah Nimley (Esh Group Eagles Newcastle) The rookie enjoyed a scorching start to his…
