Newcastle Eagles have announced the signing of 25 year old England International Joe Ikhimnwin. The new recruit grew up around the site of the 2012 games in Stratford and played his first basketball at Barking Academy. The young star made his first appearance with London Leopards in EBL Division 1 at the age of 18….
Newcastle Eagles 89 (21,45,59) (Chapman 19, Huffman 18, Smith 16) London Lions 83 (22,36,63) (Jackman 28, Ogedengbe 17, James 8) Newcastle Eagles managed to cling on to their flawless record to register a seventh straight league success but were pushed right down to the wire by an excellent display from the visitors. Lions’ coach Vince…
Three players clinch their first spot in the starting five this season including one surprise name. Joe Chapman (Newcastle Eagles; pictured) The Newcastle Eagles’ shooting ace was on top of his game against Durham Wildcats. ‘Mighty’ Joe Chapman produced a mesmerising display of perimeter shooting during a sensational second quarter when almost everything he threw…
We grab an all-important five minutes with Newcastle Eagles’ playmaker Damon Huffman. The point guard was snapped up by the reigning BBL champions after actually playing against Fab Flournoy and his team last Christmas in a festive, mid-season tournament in Holland. And, having impressed playing against his current team-mates, he’s now lighting it up alongside…
It was a stellar weekend for frontcourt players, two of whom posted back-to-back performances that were both good enough to make the starting five. Chavis Holmes (Surrey Heat) The most thrilling moment of the weekend came at Surrey Sports Park where new Heat guard Chavis Holmes continued to cement himself as a real favourite with…
Newcastle Eagles player-coach Fabulous Flournoy was delighted as his side continued their unbeaten start to the season with a pair of wins over the weekend. The Eagles won 91-82 at BBL new-boys Manchester Giants on Friday before returning from their visit to the new Emirates Arena in Glasgow with a 106-84 victory against old rivals…
Our BBL Team Of The Week includes a former BBL MVP and a player who grabs his second appearance of the new season. Jeremy Bell (UCP Marjon Plymouth Raiders) Former BBL MVP Jeremy Bell (pictured) stepped onto the floor for the first time this season, and never missed a beat from the previous campaign with…
On Thursday, September 27th, Coach Fabulous Flournoy joined one of Newcastle Eagles’ Sponsors, Benfield Motors, for the promotion of the only Maserati Dealership in the North East, part of Benfield Motors.
The very first BBL Team Of The Week for the 2012-13 season sees three familiar faces and two league rookies make the starting five. Chavis Holmes (Surrey Heat) BBL debutante Chavis Holmes certainly made an instant impression during his first taste of British Basketball League action. He helped his team destroy Mersey Tigers in brutal…
