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February 25, 2015
IT’S SEMI-FINAL WEEKEND

Esh Group Eagles Newcastle v Plymouth University Raiders  Friday 27 February 2015 and Sunday 01 March 2015   Sport Central – 7:30pm (Fri) – Plymouth Pavilions – 4:00pm (Sun) Plymouth Raiders will be out to add a fitting climax to their ‘fresh start’ when they face Newcastle Eagles over two legs in the BBL Trophy semi-final this weekend. The league leaders…

February 25, 2015
REWARDING BENCH TIME FOR FLETCH

BBL Team of the Week – Week 22 The new faces keep on rolling with two more debutantes this week, one of which racked up the best display of the weekend. James McCann (Leeds Force) It’s a first ever appearance in our starting five line-up for the Leeds playmaker after he helped his team to…

February 23, 2015
RECORD BREAKERS …………………………….. WELL ALMOST!

Friday night’s thrilling win over London Lions thanks to an amazing late last quarter comeback was significant and not just because it preserved our League standing and kept another run going but because it enable this set of players to be matched against one of the great teams in British Basketball history. Our 29 –…

February 20, 2015
IT AIN’T OVER UNTIL WE SAY IT’S OVER ………….. IT’S OVER !

BBL Championship Newcastle Eagles 94 (30, 51, 68) (Fletcher 22, Martin 18, Smith 14) London Lions 87 (24, 43, 69) (Stibbins 30, Cook 16, Ikhinmwin 13) Newcastle Eagles scored 11 unanswered points in the final minute to record an incredible 94-87 BBL Championship success against London Lions at Sport Central on Friday. The league leaders came…

February 18, 2015
GREAT DOUBLE BILL ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND ITS LADIES FIRST!

WBBL : Team Northumbria v Leicester Riders – Friday 20 February 2015 – Sport Central – 4:00pm Before The Eagles clash with The Lions at 7:30pm there’s a chance for basketball fans to catch Chris Bunten’s Team Northumbria Womens side as the Ladies who currently lie a very creditable 3rd in the WBBL take on…

February 17, 2015
LIONS LOOKING FOR NBA INFLUENCE TO BRING DOWN EAGLES

London Lions have signed experienced Nigerian international Olumide Oyedeji, who had a three-year spell in the NBA over a decade ago. The 33-year-old was drafted by the Seattle Supersonics in 2000 and played a total of 93 NBA games with his third and final season spent at Orlando Magic. He’s had a storied career starting…

February 17, 2015
STU’S ON THE BENCH !

BBL Team of the Week – Week 21 We welcome a Great Britain star this week who grabs his debut appearance in our starting five. Mike DiNunno (Cheshire Phoenix) The Phoenix guard found his shooting touch in the match-up against Plymouth University Raiders at the Pavilions. DiNunno returned from Devon with a scorching 27 points…

February 15, 2015
DOUBLE W AS EAGLES FLY HIGH

BBL Championship Leicester Riders 89 (25,45,66) (Bernardini 22, Anderson 14, Hassan 14) Esh Group Newcastle Eagles 95 (34,63,77) (Thomson 16, Jones 15, Fletcher 14) Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have strengthened their position atop the BBL Championship table after a dominant first half performance saw them to an 89-95 defeat of Leicester Riders, the second time…

February 13, 2015
STU LEADS TEAM TO DERBY VICTORY

BBL Championship Esh Group Eagles Newcastle 98 (26,47,68) (Thomson 21, Defoe 16, Jones 15) Durham Wildcats 71 (22,37,54) (Buchberger 15, Urli 14, Jones 13)  Esh Group Eagles Newcastle continued their merciless roll in the BBL Championship, as the Newcastle side improved their league-best record to 21-2 with a 98-71 home victory against Durham Wildcats at…