Prior to Bristol’s latest visit to the Eagles Community Arena, Newcastle Eagles’ player-coach Fab Flournoy admitted his team was ‘still learning and growing’. A typically honest appraisal was encouraging and alarming in equal measure. Encouraging because Flournoy clearly sees untapped potential in a roster that has often appeared wracked with self-doubt. And even after all…
Captain fantastic Giulia Simioni insists Newcastle Eagles WBBL are peaking at the perfect time ahead of a full-on playoff assault. The Swiss star is the reigning Molten WBBL Player of the Month after racking up an average of 11 assists and 13 points per game in February. But Simioni’s form will be tested to the…
Another tough weekend lies ahead for Esh Group Eagles Newcastle in their push for a play-off place. Tonight, at home in The Eagles Community Arena they face Bristol Flyers before heading down to Ellesmere Port on Sunday to take on the Cheshire Phoenix. Head Coach Fab Flournoy is very much aware of the task ahead…
The dream of lifting the BBL Championship may well have died last Friday night for Esh Group Eagles Newcastle after their disappointing loss. But the Eagles are not about feeling sorry for themselves as they still sit third in the table and are looking to finish the season on a good run. So, says, veteran…
Bristol Flyers return to our Eagles Community Arena this Friday night for what promises to be another gripping game in the BBL Championship. Last time Bristol visited it was an exciting battle, with our Eagles victorious 95-89, which perfectly sets the tone for this week’s rematch. Get tickets now to avoid disappointment:
A dominant display under the boards from experienced forward Kara Bonenberger and 24 points in 26 minutes from Georgia Ohrdorf underpinned a vital victory for Newcastle Eagles last night. The former hauled down an eye-popping 23 rebounds on her way to yet another top flight double double. And Ohrdorf enjoyed her best night yet in…
Statistically there was not much between Esh Group Eagles Newcastle and their hosts Leicester Riders at the end of a real game of attrition from two of the BBL’s most successful teams who always produce tough encounters. But the important stat and the one that will hurt Eagles Head Coach Fab Flournoy and his players…
Chris Bunten is convinced a run to this year’s BUCS Championship final can have a positive effect on a roster chasing WBBL Play-Off glory. Many of Newcastle Eagles’ players also turn out for Northumbria University’s Premier North side – competing at the top level of college basketball in the UK. And earlier this week Northumbria…
It’s a big clash tonight down in Leicester between second and third in the BBL both Leicester Riders and Esh Group Eagles Newcastle look to chase down the London Lions with the league series head-to-head also on the line, writes Jeff King. Second-placed Riders have won six straight league games, whilst the Eagles have won…
