As we enter the “business end” of the season there are a couple of fixture changes and an additional home game for which the dates have been confirmed by the clubs and BBL today. Our Esh Group Eagles Newcastle now play an additional game at home on Friday 2 March against either Worcester Wolves or DBL…
Today the first pieces of the steel framework which will become our Eagles Community Arena started being put in place as work on-site reaches yet another big milestone for the project. There’s still a long way to go, but anyone passing the location of our future home in Elswick will be seeing a lot of…
Paul Blake believes there has never been a better time to capture the unique brand that is British basketball – and is determined the Esh Group Eagles Newcastle will remain centre stage. Live British Basketball League action is more easily accessible than at any time in the last 25 years. And former BBL chairman Blake…
A week of inactivity gave Esh Group Eagles veteran guard Drew Lasker a chance to reflect on the mixed fortunes his side went through last weekend, writes Jeff King. The Eagles bowed out of The BBL Trophy at home against Sheffield after a dramatic third quarter meltdown before bouncing back in superb style to keep…
This morning we are pleased to announce that the British Basketball League and Women’s British Basketball League’s exclusive apparel partner Kappa has confirmed it is penning a new three-year deal and increasing its commitment to both leagues by 100%. The sportswear company signed an initial contract during 2016, but has acted quickly to re-negotiate a…
For the first time in 14 years Newcastle Eagles have failed to make the semi-finals of either of the BBL Cup or the BBL Trophy. Simon Rushworth asked owner Paul Blake whether the bubble has finally burst – or whether this season’s inconsistency is simply an inevitable bump in the road. For any other franchise…
Anyone passing the site where our Eagles Community Arena is being built on Scotswood Road over the next few weeks will see a lot of progress very fast as the first construction works begins tomorrow. The team from Esh Group have been preparing the ground since late last year and it is now ready for the frame…
After a weekend of two halves, first the BBL Trophy Quarter-Final disappointment and then an important away Championship win, it’s great to see an Eagle recognised in the league’s line-up for their efforts. Our number 1, Saah Nimley plays off the bench in this week’s BBL All-Star Five. Here’s the full roster: Tony Hicks (Surrey…
This week the British Basketball League announced an exciting new TV coverage deal with FreeSports who will broadcast a number of games during the remainder of the season, opening up the opportunity for existing BBL followers to watch games more easily as well as reaching a huge audience of potential new fans. The coverage starts this…
