As momentum builds towards the beginning of the new season the BBL have taken the exciting step of launching a new dedicated platform for British Basketball fans to enjoy full HD quality live games throughout the 2013/14 season. BBL TV will initially bring league pass holders access to 30 live games during the season using…
The Eagles new look 2013-14 side finally sees the return of two familiar faces in the ‘Prince’ Charles Smith and Darius Defoe. Both players have spent over a decade at the club, Smith entering his 11th season with the Eagles, an ever present at the club since 1999. Defoe enters his 12th season in a…
The Eagles have finally agreed terms to bring back the explosive Seton Hall point guard Paul Gause to the North East, following a season away from the club in Slovakia and Morocco. Gause was part of the 2011-12 quadruple winning Eagles, averaging 15 points per game for the Tyneside franchise. During his time at the…
St Aloysius crowned Great Britain Hoops4Health Champions! St Aloysius RC Primary School from Hebburn, South Tyneside is Great Britain Hoops4Health Champions winning a nail biting contest in overtime vs. Scotland. The event took place in one of basketball’s biggest stage in the Basketball 2012 Olympic Copper Box venue. The Copper Box hosted the first international…
St Aloysius RC Primary from South Tyneside were earlier today crowned Great Britain Hoops4Health Champions after defeating Scotland prior to the GB Senior Men’s International game at the Copper Box. This is the South Tyneside school’s fourth title after previously being crowned South Tyneside, Regional and English Champions. The team will be honored at the…
Cardinal Hume School hosts a week of basketball! Summer is not over yet and there are still plenty of opportunities to get on the court. Cardinal Hume School in Gateshead will be the home for a week of basketball. These are fun days for beginners or experienced players. Boys & Girls Welcome. At the end…
The Eagles continue their drive into the 2013-14 season with the signing of Malik Cooke, an explosive 6’6” guard from the University of South Carolina. Cooke led his team in scoring in averaging 12.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, nearly 2 steals and shot 33.3% from 3 point range in his senior year at South Carolina in…
Eagles Community Foundation is seeking highly motivated and energetic apprentices to work full time within the charity’s sports coaching team and as office administrators. The one-year programme to start this September (2013) will offer opportunities for driven 16 to 20 year olds, who are passionate about sport and developing a career in the sports industry….
The Eagles have swooped to sign Stuart Thomson, brother of ex-Eagles forward Andy Thomson. The 6’6” guard brings some much needed strength off the bench to the Eagles, following spells at Worcester Wolves, Manchester Giants and Cheshire Phoenix. Thomson averaged 9.6 points per game and an impressive 43.2% from 3 point range in his last…
