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…
Tickets for the Senior Men’s FIBA EuroBasket 2017 home qualifying games at the Copper Box Arena are now available for fans to buy. Head coach Joe Prunty and his players will step out for three vital games in the capital and you could help make the difference by being there to roar the team to…
The region’s Invictus Games heroes have been welcomed back onto home turf at a celebration event hosted by North East-based market leading technology firm, Sage. Michael Hutchinson and Gareth Golightly, from Sunderland and Longbenton are part of Newcastle Eagles Wheelchair Basketball team and represented the UK at the Invictus Games in Orlando last week, founded…
Eagles Community Foundation in partnership with The Gateshead Housing Company are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our organisation who will develop basketball within Gateshead. With preferred previous experience of working with young people you should be able to prioritise your workload, have good organisational, planning and communication skills. Extensive experience of partnership working…
The Newcastle Eagles have announced trial dates for the School of Excellence. Teams participate in Basketball England Junior National League. Trials will take place on the 4th June 2016 at St Cuthbert’s School, Newcastle. No preregistration is required to trial. Trials will take place in the following age groups; Open Girls, Under 14 boys,…
So, the 2015/16 season was finally put to bed last night at the Esh Group Eagles Newcastle Supporters End of Season Party where the fans come together with the players and give out their awards for the season. First up to receive The Dave Hunter Volunteer Of The Year Award was Linda “Surprisingly Sew” Williamson…
Fletcher crowned Molten BBL MVP for 2015-16 Rahmon Fletcher has been recognised by BBL coaches for his outstanding work in pulling the strings for Esh Group Eagles Newcastle by being voted the Molten BBL Most Valuable Player for 2015-16. The playmaker was at the forefront of his team’s quest for silverware and his latest individual…
Molten BBL Team of the Year 2015-16 Great Britain duo Drew Sullivan and Kieron Achara have amassed prestigious hat-tricks in this season’s end of season Molten BBL awards The duo have emerged as big favourites in the voting by BBL coaches after being named in the Molten BBL Team of the Year for 2015-16 off…
