February 2, 2018. Groundhog Day. And from tip to buzzer another nervy Newcastle performance had the look of history repeating itself. Just two weeks after one of the most painful losses in recent memory this was another case of homecourt heartbreak: it was déjà vu all over again as the Eagles worked so hard to…
It’s unusual for me to being doing a blog on the day of the game and I am probably being optimistic that many people will read it and to be honest I’m probably being optimistic that anybody reads my drivel at all but, here goes anyway. Really just wanted to cover three aspects. One of…
The Esh Group Eagles Newcastle return to their home court at Northumbria University Sport Central tonight for another big BBL Championship clash, writes Jeff King. It’s a top four clash as the visiting London Lions come to town looking to knock The Eagles off their perch. The Lions sit in 4th place and it’s a…
It was a big day at the Eagles Community Arena build today as the 42 x 4.5 metre central truss travelled from Nationwide Structures in Stockton to the site in Elswick. Check out the pictures of this 27 tonne piece of our new home making its journey up the A19.
The British Basketball All-Stars Championship will return in the 2018-19 BBL season playing on Sunday 14 October 2018 1-6pm at the Copper Box Arena in London. The All-Stars Championship made its debut last year, with London Lions running out as winners over our Esh Group Eagles Newcastle in a tense final. In the new-style tournament…
As we enter the “business end” of the season there are a couple of fixture changes and an additional home game for which the dates have been confirmed by the clubs and BBL today. Our Esh Group Eagles Newcastle now play an additional game at home on Friday 2 March against either Worcester Wolves or DBL…
Today the first pieces of the steel framework which will become our Eagles Community Arena started being put in place as work on-site reaches yet another big milestone for the project. There’s still a long way to go, but anyone passing the location of our future home in Elswick will be seeing a lot of…
Paul Blake believes there has never been a better time to capture the unique brand that is British basketball – and is determined the Esh Group Eagles Newcastle will remain centre stage. Live British Basketball League action is more easily accessible than at any time in the last 25 years. And former BBL chairman Blake…
A week of inactivity gave Esh Group Eagles veteran guard Drew Lasker a chance to reflect on the mixed fortunes his side went through last weekend, writes Jeff King. The Eagles bowed out of The BBL Trophy at home against Sheffield after a dramatic third quarter meltdown before bouncing back in superb style to keep…
