Along with our Eagles many of the member clubs of the British Basketball League (BBL) across the UK have been out supporting communities during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. BBL clubs have always has strong connections to their community and utilising this they have reached out to support local initiatives at this difficult time for us all….
For Episode 18 of our “Eagles Nest-In” series Dan is again joined by assistant coach Dave Forrester to bring you a coaches and fans favourite ‘battle’ from the 2012-13 season at Plymouth Raiders. It was a season we finished 2nd in the league, exited the Trophy in the quarters and were runners up in the…
Make your phone’s lock screen look like the back of our 2019-20 BBL and WBBL teams’ jerseys with our official Eagles wallpaper generator.
In the middle of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic lockdown a number of our suppliers have come forward to support us through these unprecedented circumstances. One of the first to offer their help was Can Do Communications UK Ltd, who provide the phone system for our Eagles Community Arena. Paul Withycombe, director of Can Do Communications UK Ltd,…
In Episode 17 of our “Eagles Nest-In” series our Eagles do the clean-sweep for the second time, lifting the BBL Play-Offs trophy in a must-see final against Leicester Riders. Dan talks it over with Fab Flournoy, Dave Forrester and an Eagle who took to the court the final time since he joined us in 2002,…
In the previous episode of our “Eagles Nest-In” series we featured the 1st and home leg of our 2012 BBL Play-Offs Semi-Finals against Cheshire Jets. For Episode 16 we turn to the 2nd leg on the road at Cheshire’s Northgate Arena, just two days after going down by 10 and with a key player injured from the…
We have reached a very special point in the club’s history and to mark the occasion we have created a commemorative emblem. Next season will see our 25th Eagles BBL team take to the court, the 25th anniversary of our top-flight basketball franchise’s tip-off in Newcastle and a celebration of the milestone 25th title won by the club….
Over the next two episodes of our “Eagles Nest-In” series Dan is joined by Joe Chapman to talk about the last hurdles on the road to that season’s Play-Offs Final and a second clean-sweep for the club. It was a two legged semi-finals series against the then Cheshire Jets and in Episode 15 the 2012 BBL…
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic lockdown across the world online video streaming platforms have seen huge surges in viewing figures and as all basketball fans across the world continue to crave their hardwood fix, we’ve pulled together a ‘starting five’ basketball movies to watch in lockdown. 1) “The Point Guard” – Space Jam (1996) Rating:…
