BBL Stat stars: September/October We take a look at who got in done in the BBL during September/October. The Scoring Machines There were two players who managed to pass the key landmark and post in excess of 20 points per game during the opening phase of the new campaign. Jordan Williams (Cheshire Phoenix) has enjoyed…
This week Niall Gray at BBL took some time out to interview Eagles LEGEND TJ Walker about his time at the club. This is what he had to say …. Over the course of the season, we are catching up with some of the players who have graced the BBL over the years. This month…
All Star Five – Week 7 Two players hang onto their starting five places this week, along with some starting five debutantes. Jerrold Brooks (Sheffield Sharks) It’s a second starting five appearance inside the space of three weeks for Brooks, who was instrumental in Sharks overcoming Cheshire Phoenix last Friday. The guard provided the firepower…
Flournoy crowned Molten BBL Coach of the Month After leading Esh Group Eagles Newcastle to a glorious clean sweep during 2014-15, Fab Flournoy has wasted no time in adding to his honours list this time around after being named Molten BBL Coach of the Month. Dished out for his efforts since the start of the…
HUGE thanks and CONGRATULATIONS to Newcastle Eagles team (in particular Andy Thomson, Scott Martin and Rahmon Fletcher) for helping Live Well Gateshead support Movember. Fresh from a great win at Sport Central on Friday to reach Semi-Finals of the BBL Cup. Please show your support also by SIGNING UP at http://monetwork.co/LiveWellGateshead If you’d…
BBL Cup, Quarter-Final Esh Group Eagles Newcastle 83 (11, 40, 60) (Chapman 23, Smith 15, A Thomson 14) Glasgow Rocks 78 (19, 39, 63) (Gillis 19, Achara 15, Grabau 14) BBL Cup holders Esh Group Eagles Newcastle demonstrated their appetite for the key moments once again as they outlasted Glasgow Rocks 83-78 at Sport Central…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle v Glasgow Rocks Where and when: Sport Central, 7.30pm Friday 30 October Summary: The first BBL Cup Quarter-Final throws up a rematch of last season’s showpiece Final, pitting Esh Group Eagles Newcastle against Glasgow Rocks at Sport Central on Friday. Eagles were victorious on that day in Birmingham, claiming what would…
All Star Five – Week 6 There are no fewer than four players who make their All Star Five debuts in this week’s starting line-up. Ashton Khan (Worcester Wolves) It’s a first-time berth in our fabulous five for Khan who was the main architect of Wolves easing their way to a success against Leeds Force….
BBL Championship Esh Group Eagles Newcastle 78 (26,39,57) (S Thomson/Martin 14, Defoe 13) Leeds Force 52 (12,20,38) (Waller 18, Marsden 12, Wells/Sayers/Anebo 5) Esh Group Eagles Newcastle made it eight straight wins in the BBL Championship after beating Leeds Force 78-52, on Sunday. The Eagles raced into a 12-0 lead and that set the…
