It is starting to look a bit like the Joe show as Joe Chapman secures his fourth appearance in a row in the BBL Team of the Week. Joe Chapman (Newcastle Eagles) We’re running out of superlatives for shooting ace Joe Chapman who books his spot in the starting five for the fourth week in…
BBL Trophy Semi-Final (Second Leg) Newcastle Eagles 104 (24,56,81) (Chapman 31, Thomson 19, Gause 15) One Health Sharks Sheffield 84 (23,41,68) (Tuck 28, Babalola 19, Dobbins 17) (Eagles win 220-168 on aggregate) The Newcastle Eagles have reached the BBL Trophy Final by beating the One Health Sharks Sheffield 104-84 (220-168 on aggregate over two legs)…
This week’s BBL Team of the Week Demarius Bolds (Prestige Homes MK Lions) It was a bitter-sweet weekend for Lions’ playmaker Demarius Bolds who was hugely instrumental in handing his team a six point first leg lead in the BBL Trophy semi-final last Friday with a typically impressive performance. However, it ultimately didn’t prove to…
Worcester Wolves 100 (28,55,80) (Prezzie-Blue 27, Freeman/Gordon 22) Newcastle Eagles 102 (21,47,77) (Chapman 39, Smith 28, Thomson 13) In the battle of the top two in the BBL Championship, it was the Newcastle Eagles who extended their lead at the top of the table thanks to a thrilling 100-102 victory over the Worcester Wolves at…
BBL Trophy Semi-Finals, 1st Leg One Health Sharks Sheffield 84 (26,38,56) (Babalola 22, Langhurst 21, Dobbins 16) Newcastle Eagles 116 (29,61,82) (Chapman 37, Gause 26, Smith 22 The Newcastle Eagles have one foot in the BBL Trophy Final after a commanding 84-116 road win over the One Health Sharks Sheffield in the semi-final first leg….
Birmingham Mets put their winning streak on the line at Division 2 league leaders Team Northumbria, at Sport Central this Saturday night at 6pm, tickets available at Sport Cerntral reception. After losing their first four league fixtures on the season – including a 77-72 reverse at home to Northumbria – Mets have reeled off eight…
Even for a BBL veteran who has enjoyed so much success down the years, January 2012 was a truly special month for the swashbuckling ‘Prince’ Charles Smith. The Newcastle Eagles forward produced one of the most dazzling performances in British Basketball League history with his record breaking display in the BBL Cup Final which helped…
Newcastle Eagles’ player coach Fab Flournoy has been awarded the accolade of Molten BBL Coach Of The Month For January after a sensational start to the new calendar year. The north-east club has been in superb form of late and are unbeaten during 2012 after winning all six games during the period. This has ensured…
There are no fewer than three debutantes in the BBL line-up this week as the north of the UK completes a clean sweep. Joe Chapman (Newcastle Eagles) The influential Joe Chapman is in a rich vein of form and this is highlighted by him claiming successive appearances in our starting five. The guard also led…
