Loyal and consistent are two words that could have been invented for the third confirmed Esh Group Eagles Newcastle signing for the 2016-17 campaign – namely last season’s Supporters Team Player of the Year, Scott Martin. The massive fans’ favourite is back for his fourth season on Tyneside and is already looking forward to being…
Newcastle Eagles have received a boost from Vertu Honda, which will continue its support of the team into the new season of the British Basketball League. Vertu Honda, which is part of Vertu Motors plc, has helped keep the team on the move with a number of brand new Honda Civic cars. Head coach Fab…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle are pleased to announce their second signing for the 2016/17 and although he’s new to The Club, he’s no stranger to The BBL. Londoner Orlan Jackman averaged 10.6 points and 5.9 rebounds a game last season for Worcester Wolves after joining them in November following a short spell with CAB Maderia…
The British Basketball League (BBL) is delighted to announce the BBL Championship fixtures for the forthcoming 2016-17 campaign. The curtain will be raised for league action on Friday 23 September with two opening night games – one of which will see the reigning BBL Championship winners Leicester Riders go to 2016 BBL Play-Off winners, DBL…
It was another solid season for Eagles forward Scott Martin who continues to show his all-round abilities at both ends of the court that makes him the type of player every BBL Coach and beyond would love to have in their team. A fact acknowledged by the knowledgeable Geordie fans who awarded Martin the Team…
In an exciting development for the 2016-17 season, thirty-two British Basketball League (BBL) and Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) Games will be live on the BBC red button and on the BBC Sport website. Following the BBC’s live coverage of the recent Molten BBL and WBBL Finals at The 02, the partnership is set to…
MVP Fletcher for Three Esh Group Eagles Newcastle are delighted to announce that their first confirmed signing for the 2016-17 season sees the return to Tyneside of 2015-16 BBL MVP Rahmon Fletcher. During his two previous BBL seasons, the playmaker has averaged 14.27 points, 2.83 rebounds, 5.98 assists and 1.45 steals per game, perhaps considering…
In an exclusive interview with Jeff King, The 2015/16 BBL MVP gave his thoughts on the season. Esh Group Eagles Newcastle Players’ Player of the Year, Eagles Supporters Player of the Year and the big one, BB: MVP of the Year. It was quite a season individually for Ramon “Fletch” Fletcher in 2015/16 but would…
BBL CUP AND BBL TROPHY DRAWS COMPLETE The draws for the opening phases of the 2017 BBL Cup and BBL Trophy have been completed after they were streamed live on social media via the BBL’s official Facebook page. Facilitated by Dan ‘The Voice’ Routledge, fans were able to watch Leicester Riders’ play-caller Rob Paternostro and…
