Newcastle Eagles 113 (20,47,78) (Chapman, Smith 25, Sullivan 13) Worthing Thunder 70 (24, 44, 63) (Bratton 25, Richard 16, Prezzie-Blue 14) By Jak Gibson and Scott Clark, Excelsior Press Team Eagles capitalised on their top spot in the BBL last night with a convincing win over bogey team Worthing Thunder. Worthing took the lead with…
Newcastle Eagles 99 (18,46,73) (Chapman 21, Defoe 17, Smith/Stewart 14) Marshall MK Lions 68 (21,40,51) (Youngblood 19, Morris 17, New 9) Newcastle Eagles overcame a shaky first quarter to strengthen their grip at the top of the BBL with a 99-68 win over sixth placed Marshall MK Lions in the north-east. Joe Chapman (pictured) continued…
Everton Tigers 91 (25,49,62) (Babalola 23,Gumbs 21,Jones 19) Newcastle Eagles 96 (20,39,67) (Chapman 21, Smith/Stewart 18) The Newcastle Eagles are the first team in this year’s BBL Trophy Final, as a 91-96 win tonight saw them reach an aggregate score of 185-176 over their title rivals from last year. The Eagles were led by an…
The Molten BBL Coach of the Month goes to Fabulous Flournoy of the Newcastle Eagles, whilst the player mantle goes to Sheffield Sharks Centre Tafari ‘Tap’ Toney. Player-coach Flournoy has led his side to an 8-0 record during the month of February, as they have recorded victories over PAWS London Capital, Reading Rockets, Guildford Heat,…
Newcastle Eagles gained the advantage in the first leg of the BBL Trophy Semi Final, over arch rivals Everton Tigers, as they just about held on to an 89-85 win, thanks to a tremendous fourth quarter. Everton had led by nine points midway through the final period but a 24-11 burst from the Eagles to…
Essex Pirates 104 (34, 51, 78) (Knight 19, Adu 16, Metcalfe 15) Newcastle Eagles 117 (24, 56, 87) (Jackson 22, Smith 21, Stewart 20) After holding a 34-24 advantage at the end of the first quarter, BBL rookies Essex Pirates looked as if they were on course to beat last year’s Playoff winners, Newcastle Eagles….
Marshall MK Lions 87 (12,42,63) (Harrison 30, Spinks 18, Morris 13) Newcastle Eagles 101 (35,53,75) (Sullivan 25, Jackson 24, Chapman 18) The Newcastle Eagles moved themselves level on points with the Sheffield Sharks at the top of the BBL Championship table thanks to an 87-101 victory over the Marshall MK Lions at the Centre MK…
Worcester Wolves 77 (22,43,59) (Disy 21, Gilbert 15, Normantas 15) Newcastle Eagles 82 (25,46,58) (Jackson 16, Stewart 16, Chapman 15) Newcastle Eagles fought off a resilient Worcester Wolves 77-82 on the road to keep within striking distance at the top of the BBL. With Great Britain captain Andrew Sullivan back in Eagles player-coach Fab Flournoys…
Worthing Thunder 86 (26,49,71) (Bratton 21, Zabas 17, Cricelli 16) Newcastle Eagles 96 (32,58,75) (Smith 23, Chapman 19, Stewart 18) BBL Trophy holders Newcastle Eagles are through to the semi-finals of this years competition with an 86- 96 win on the road at Worthing Thunder. Worthing took an early 9-4 lead on a Sam Cricelli…
