Esh Group Eagles Newcastle are pleased to announce that returning for his 12th consecutive season on Tyneside is 6′ 7” power forward Darius Defoe. Defoe who has been involved in every one of Newcastle’s twenty-two National titles in the last ten years will once again be one of the foundations of The Eagles drive for…
The 2015/16 Esh Group Eagles Newcastle roster is beginning to have a familiar and experienced look about it as The Club announce their latest returnee with high rated British forward Andy Thomson returning to Tyneside for his second consecutive season and third in all. The 6′ 10” Thomson averaged 12.8 pts and 7.1 rebounds a…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have released their second import signing for the 2015/16 season and once again it is a familiar fact to The BBL and more importantly the fans on Tyneside. The Indiana native who graduated from the prestigious Notre Dame Fighting Irish et-up first came to British shores as a rookie professional in…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle are delighted to announce a fantastic pre-season line-up of games involving two top-flight international teams and BBL side Leeds Force. Much work has gone on behind the scenes to confirm this inaugural and exciting event which will bring together Swedish Basketligan Champions Sodertalje Kings and top Belgian Scooore League side Port…
If at the end of last season you asked a Newcastle Eagles fan which player they would like to see return for the 2015/16 from last season’s all-conquering side and they’d probably tell you, “all of them.” Ask them to narrow it down to just one and it wouldn’t be a surprise if point guard…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle will once again be piloted from the sidelines and on the court by Fabulous Flournoy who returns for his 13th season as The Eagles Head Coach and his 14th season in all on Tyneside. Question marks were raised at the end of the last BBL season as to whether Flournoy might…
Midnight Madness is Britain’s biggest basketball competition that annually searches all corners of the UK for the best of British basketball talent to provide players with life-changing opportunities each year, taking them around the world to compete in top-level international competitions. These competitions often open doors for British players to launch professional careers in Europe…
Excitement as BBL 2015-16 season plans unveiled Another thrilling British Basketball League (BBL) season is in store after the completion of the draws for the 2015-16 BBL Cup and BBL Trophy, as well as confirmation of the BBL Championship fixtures. The first piece of silverware on offer will once again be the BBL Cup, with…
Eagles Community Foundation is looking to recruit one dedicated full-time basketball Community Coach working mainly within Northumberland. The Foundation is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our organisation that will develop and deliver basketball. With preferred previous experience of the delivery of community/participation basketball and club development, you should be able to prioritise your…
