Paul Blake is pressing BBL bosses to look again at the league’s lop-sided playoff structure in a bid to better reward the top four finishers. The former league chairman favours a return to the three-game series to decide the quarter-finals and semi-finals. And Blake revealed tentative talks have already taken place at the top level…
In the penultimate line up of the 2017-18 BBL campaign and our very own Jaysean Paige has become the season winner for the most starting appearances is the All-Star Five. Darius Defoe also appears playing off the bench. Congratulations Jaysean and well done DD. Here’s the full pick of players from the league this week:…
Newcastle Eagles face Bristol Flyers in a mouthwatering repeat of last season’s playoff quarter-final following a day of intense drama in the BBL. Yesterday’s final round of regular season fixtures threw up a raft of different permutations with Fabulous Flournoy’s men tipping off against Surrey still in with a shout of second spot. But defeat…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle take the long road trip to Surrey today for this afternoon’s final BBL Championship clash of the regular season with the possibility of the runners-up spot in the table still alive, writes Jeff King. Newcastle need to win, and hope London Lions slip up at Cheshire Phoenix later in the day to…
Arch rivals Leicester Riders might have wrapped up the regular season title without breaking into a sweat but Newcastle Eagles aren’t about to give up on second place without a fight. The most successful franchise in BBL history heads to Surrey Scorchers on Sunday with the runners-up spot firmly in its sights. And a stunning…
Brick by brick we’re getting closer to opening the doors at our new home later this year and we have a unique opportunity for Eagles fans to help us build for the future of our sport in the North East in buying their own piece of the Eagles Community Arena. All the proceeds raised with…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle play Plymouth Raiders tonight in the last home BBL Championship game of the 2017-18 season, writes Jeff King. They will then close the regular season on Sunday down at Surrey. The Eagles are looking to win both these games and hope that results go in their favour to secure the runners-up…
It’s the penultimate pick of the players from the British Basketball League for the 2018-19 regular season and two more nods for our Esh Group Eagles Newcastle. Saah Nimley and Zarko Jukic both get starting places in the roster this week – well done guys! Here’s the full list: Saah Nimley (Esh Group Eagles Newcastle)…
Fabulous Flournoy will take a final roll call of his walking wounded tomorrow night before deciding on which players are deemed fit enough to face Plymouth Raiders on Friday. But the Newcastle Eagles playcaller admitted he doesn’t know what to expect after an injury-ravaged season went from bad to worse. A frustrated Flournoy left hospital…
