Newcastle Eagles are thrilled to announce that they have signed former BBL All Star forward Lynard Stewart for the forthcoming 2007/08 BBL season. The forward, who first arrived in the UK in 2001, spent three successful seasons with the Sheffield Sharks before moving to London Towers for two years. In the summer of 2006 he…
Newcastle Eagles are delighted to clinch the services of last year’s play-off final MVP Olu Babalola for a third season. The forward’s match-winning performance in the Championship Final underlined his blistering form during 2007 – something that continued after the domestic season ended with several action-packed displays in the ULEB Summer Cup. The Eagles have…
Charles Smith has revealed that his special relationship with Eagles fans was a pivotal factor behind his decision to return to Tyneside. The returning favourite, affectionately nicknamed “Prince” by supporters, has signed up for a FOURTH spell with the Eagles having spent a year in Spain with Caja Rioja. His swashbuckling style and canny knack…
Newcastle Eagles’ new point guard, and Great Britain star, Richard Midgley, is a player that this country has been waiting for according to London United’s Head Coach, and GB Assistant Coach, Tony Garbelotto. Garbelotto has spent the last three weeks working with Midgley and his GB teammates, and took time out from their preparations for…
Chris Finch is confident Newcastle have signed the BBL’s next big thing after Eagles officials completed a sensational deal to bring Great Britain international Richard Midgley to the North-East. Midgley, pictured right, last night became Fabulous Flournoy’s first summer signing having agreed to become TJ Walker’s replacement on Tyneside and the 24-year-old’s acquisition represents a…
Newcastle Eagles have clinched the signature of Great Britain star Richard Midgley for the forthcoming 2007/08 BBL season. The point guard becomes the first name on the Eagles roster as player coach Fab Flournoy steps up his summer recruitment programme in a bid to add to the seven trophies he has guided the club to…
Eagles are set to finally ditch their interest in re-signing last season’s player of the year Tony Dorsey in favour of former BBL All-Star Lynard Stewart. A deal for Stewart is now looking increasingly likely, and the club’s fans will be heartened by news former favourite Charles Smith will almost certainly be joining the club…
Eagles’ head coach Fabulous Flournoy held his fourth High Performance basketball camp at the city’s Benfield Centre for Sporting Excellence. Forty-five National League-standard players aged 12 to 18 from across the region were invited to the camp. Guest coaches included the England Commonwealth Games bronze medal-winning head coach Peter Scantlebury, currently head coach at Sheffield…
Eagles are poised to strike a deal to bring back former fans’ favourite “Prince” Charles Smith for a fourth spell on Tyneside. Club bosses moved quickly after they found out that Smith, who played in Spain last season after quitting the Eagles, is keen for a move back to the North East. The Evening Chronicle…
