ARTICLE BY MIKE FULLER BIG burgers were on the menu as Newcastle Eagles took time out from their exceptional form for a tasty team-building exercise. The Man Vs Food challenge at Pacific House, Newcastle, proved a real test for the British Basketball League leaders who have won their last 13 games in all competitions. With…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle v Bristol Flyers – Friday 20th March 2015 – Sport Central – 7:30pm Newcastle Eagles are aiming to avoid a repeat of what happened last time they played in the BBL Championship on the eve of a major final. Eagles host Bristol Flyers in the league on Friday ahead of Sunday’s BBL Trophy…
BBL Team of the Week – Week 25 There’s a debutante in our line-up this week and the return of our season appearance leader. Zaire Taylor (London Lions) Fourteen weeks outside of our starting five seems like an eternity for someone of the class of Taylor, but the reigning BBL MVP makes his third appearance…
The BUCS Championship Final has been set as Durham and Northumbria won their respective semi-finals on Sunday to book a showdown on 25th March at Loughborough. Game 1 Durham beat Sheffield Hallam 88-76 Ralph Bucci’s side progressed to their first final since back-to-back appearances in 2011-12 as they pulled clear in the second half to…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle v Plymouth University Raiders Friday 27 February 2015 and Sunday 01 March 2015 Sport Central – 7:30pm (Fri) – Plymouth Pavilions – 4:00pm (Sun) Plymouth Raiders will be out to add a fitting climax to their ‘fresh start’ when they face Newcastle Eagles over two legs in the BBL Trophy semi-final this weekend. The league leaders…
BBL Team of the Week – Week 22 The new faces keep on rolling with two more debutantes this week, one of which racked up the best display of the weekend. James McCann (Leeds Force) It’s a first ever appearance in our starting five line-up for the Leeds playmaker after he helped his team to…
Friday night’s thrilling win over London Lions thanks to an amazing late last quarter comeback was significant and not just because it preserved our League standing and kept another run going but because it enable this set of players to be matched against one of the great teams in British Basketball history. Our 29 –…
BBL Championship Newcastle Eagles 94 (30, 51, 68) (Fletcher 22, Martin 18, Smith 14) London Lions 87 (24, 43, 69) (Stibbins 30, Cook 16, Ikhinmwin 13) Newcastle Eagles scored 11 unanswered points in the final minute to record an incredible 94-87 BBL Championship success against London Lions at Sport Central on Friday. The league leaders came…
WBBL : Team Northumbria v Leicester Riders – Friday 20 February 2015 – Sport Central – 4:00pm Before The Eagles clash with The Lions at 7:30pm there’s a chance for basketball fans to catch Chris Bunten’s Team Northumbria Womens side as the Ladies who currently lie a very creditable 3rd in the WBBL take on…
