Esh Group Eagles Newcastle renew rivalries with Leicester Riders in the BBL Play-Off semi-finals this week with coach Fab Flounoy looking for even more from his red-hot BBL Championship winners. Eagles made it 13 straight victories as they advanced past Durham Wildcats last weekend but, never one to settle, Flournoy (pictured) wants his team to…
Durham Wildcats 82 (15,42,66) (Huffor 28, Evans 12, Crecco 12, Attah 12) Esh Group Eagles Newcastle 97 (25,44,71) (Defoe 22, Gause 20, Cooke 19) (Eagles win 194-157 on aggregate) A sparkling 22 points from Darius Defoe helped top seeds Esh Group Eagles Newcastle secure a 97-82 win against local rivals Durham Wildcats and move one step closer…
BBL Play-Off Quarter Final (1st Leg) Esh Group Eagles Newcastle 97 (20,39,67) (Martin 20, Cooke 20, Defoe 19) Durham Wildcats 75 (24,34,58) (Attah 21, Bucci 14, Huffor 10) Esh Group Eagles Newcastle dug themselves out of a first quarter hole to take a dominant 97-75 lead in the first leg of their North East derby…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle enter their BBL Play-Off quarter-final tie with Durham Wildcats full of energy, as well as confidence, after enjoying their Championship success without a game in the regular season’s final week. Conversely Wildcats endured an anxious, but ultimately successful, weekend as they secured their first trip to the post-season with wins over…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle will be presented with the BBL Championship trophy this Friday in front of their home fans before the first leg of their BBL Play-off game against local rivals Durham Wildcats. The presentation will take place shortly before tip-off at approximately 7.20pm. Tip-off is scheduled for 7.30pm. This season, Eagles won a…
As the Eagles didn’t have a game in the final weekend we are not present! There’s no change to the leader board in the penultimate line-up, with neither of the main contenders included this week. Matt Pressey (Plymouth University Raiders) It was a bitter-sweet final weekend of action for Pressey after he initially inspired his team to…
The last games of the season took place today and Durham’s win over Cheshire Jets sealed the 8th spot, meaning the first ever Play-Off derby tie between the two North East sides. The first leg will be played this Friday 25th April at Sport Central. The second leg will take place on Sunday 27th April…
It’s the last weekend of the regular season and with the title having already in the cabinet, Eagle eyes are focused on the play-off race. The eighth spot in the Play-Off race is still unclear, however by the end of the weekdn the Eagles will know who they will face next Friday night in the first leg…
There’s still a lot to be played for this weekend in the BBL, unless you’re the Esh Group Eagles Newcastle. After winning a sixth BBL Championship last Sunday, the Eagles have a chance to take it easy this weekend as the final week of the regular season pans out. Newcastle player-coach Fab Flournoy is grateful…
