The first fixture of the post-Fabulous Flournoy era tipped off against a backdrop of mixed emotions following the 6pm announcement that the BBL’s most decorated coach had accepted an assistant’s role in the NBA with reigning champions Toronto Raptors. And Newcastle’s players – who were told of their coach’s decision at a team meeting the…
In years to come the 2018-19 season will go down as a game changer in the history of British basketball’s most successful club. But this morning there is very little positive to be said about Newcastle Eagles’ worst campaign for 15 years. A mid-term move to the magnificent Eagles Community Arena will undoubtedly lay the…
League titles have become synonymous with Newcastle during Fabulous Flournoy’s unprecedented reign as Eagles’ player-coach. The only disappointment tonight was the unfamiliar name on this season’s Championship crown. That London Lions – and their abrasive playcaller Vince Macaulay – finally secured their coveted regular season prize in the North East left a sour taste in the…
Unsurprisingly with little to play for in the regular season Esh Group Eagles Newcastle decided against risking any of their injured starters against a Sheffield Sharks side that needed to take the win to qualify for the end of season play-offs. All of which meant a hard night’s graft for Fab Flournoy and his remaining…
An astonishing fourth quarter comeback from Newcastle Eagles helped them secure a dramatic 105-97 win over a stubborn Surrey Scorchers. Trailing 73-60 heading into the fourth quarter, Fab Flournoy’s men managed to pull off a stunning comeback to shock Surrey, who lead for most of the game. With just three games left in the BBL…
Without Ken Nottage there would be no Newcastle Eagles. It was the former Sunderland and England star who, alongside managing director Paul Blake, rescued the franchise from the ashes of the Newcastle United Sporting Club in the late 90s. And it is Nottage who has continued to guide and encourage his co-owner during two decades…
Going in to the London Lion’s den this afternoon it was Esh Group Eagles Newcastle’s last chance to make one final effort to land The BBL Championship for this season but they had to win, writes Jeff King. However, long-time league Lions were just too good over the 40 minutes and ended the Eagles hopes….
To the Victor go the spoils. But this was a bittersweet triumph for the reigning Molten BBL Player of the Month on the night Newcastle Eagles edged closer to a top two finish. Victor Moses enjoyed his most prolific run yet in a black and white vest during March, averaging 22.7 points and nine rebounds…
Never ever count the Esh Group Eagles Newcastle out has always been one of Head Coach Fab Flournoy’s mantras and never was it better proved in London last night. Newcastle looked down as with just over a minute to go in the game they trailed by seven to City Royals. Watch Kai Williams get a…
