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…
EAGLES YOUNG GUN MAKES GB-U20 TRAINING SQUAD GREAT BRITAIN ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE A NINETEEN STRONG CANDIDATE LIST AHEAD OF THIS SUMMER’S U20 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP CAMPAIGN. Headlining the preliminary roster for the event, which will be held between 07 and 19 July in Italy, are returnees such as 2014 top scorer Luke Nelson and…
I Player – http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b05v4c2z/basketball-2015-bbl-playoff-final BBC Sport Top Five – http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/basketball/32681200 Highlights video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoZEozuOPTs Record BBL crowd at The O2 attracts global interest The BBL Play-Off Final has attracted global interest after a record breaking crowd of almost 15,000 congregated at the The O2 for what was a historic and unforgettable day for British Basketball. Some 14,700 supporters…
After a sensational and Fabulous history making season cumulating in Sunday’s memorable win in The BBL Play-Off Final at the superb O2 Arena London it was back home and The Supporters End of Season Party. The traditional curtain-closer to any Eagles season The Express By Holiday Inn in the City Centre say The OOTA and…
2015 BBL Play-off Final, 10 May 2015 – REACTION Reaction from Fab Flournoy, Rahmon Fletcher, Charles Smith, Drew Sullivan and Vince Macaulay following Newcastle Eagles’ 96-84 victory against London Lions in the 2015 BBL Play-off Final at The O2 in London on Sunday. Newcastle Eagles coach Fab Flournoy: On the victory against London Lions: “Coming…
Eagles complete clean sweep Eagles complete second clean sweep in four years with outstanding display at The O2…. BBL Play-off Final Newcastle Eagles 96 (24, 49,74) (Smith 24, Fletcher 23, Defoe 18) London Lions 84 (24, 39, 55) (Sullivan 27, Stibbins 17, Ikhinmwin 13) Newcastle Eagles underlined their dominance of the British Basketball League by…
