The beast will be unleashed in a bid to bolster Newcastle Eagles’ playoff bid after Darius Defoe declared himself fit for the post-season. The shackles will be off the veteran forward with Sheffield Sharks standing between Newcastle and a semi-final spot. And Defoe admitted he’s been like a coiled spring sitting out the regular-season run-in…
At the final BBL Championship home game of the first season in our new home we were delighted to honour one of our greatest and most loved supporters by naming our main VIP hospitality room as ‘The Brian Manning Suite’. Brian’s support of both the club and our community foundation has been immeasurable over many years…
The regular BBL Championship season for 2018/19 came to an end for Esh Group Eagles Newcastle at The Eagles Community Arena on Friday night with a 99 – 80 loss against London Lions. It was a result that meant Newcastle for the 15th consecutive season have finished in the top three of the Championship which…
Bullish playcaller Chris Bunten is convinced Newcastle Eagles can extend their season beyond this weekend – with The Axe back in his black and white attack. Seventh-placed Newcastle travel to league runners-up Leicester Riders in the quarter-finals of the WBBL playoffs tonight. And the Eagles welcome back three-point threat Kalina ‘The Axe’ Axentieva for the…
League titles have become synonymous with Newcastle during Fabulous Flournoy’s unprecedented reign as Eagles’ player-coach. The only disappointment tonight was the unfamiliar name on this season’s Championship crown. That London Lions – and their abrasive playcaller Vince Macaulay – finally secured their coveted regular season prize in the North East left a sour taste in the…
Unsurprisingly with little to play for in the regular season Esh Group Eagles Newcastle decided against risking any of their injured starters against a Sheffield Sharks side that needed to take the win to qualify for the end of season play-offs. All of which meant a hard night’s graft for Fab Flournoy and his remaining…
Rahmon Fletcher is adamant team-mate Kyle Williams’ only weakness is his lack of experience after watching the red-hot rookie explode in April. Newcastle Eagles’ veteran guard joined Williams in this week’s BBL All Star five after the pair plundered a combined 72 points against Surrey Scorchers. And Fletcher is expecting more fireworks from his young…
It’s the penultimate week of the regular BBL season and with a reduced roster our Eagles pulled off a remarkable result last Friday night, which got three Eagles the attention of the league in their pick of the players. Rahmon Fletcher, the former two-time league MVP, stepped up with an incredible display to lead a comeback…
UPDATED: Tuesday 23 April at 11:30AM The first stop on the road to the benecos British Basketball Play-Offs Final at The O2 in London next month for both our BBL and WBBL teams has now been set. Following the conclusion of the WBBL Championship season this weekend we now know that our Eagles will travel to…
