Three of our Eagles took part in Team England’s 4-day camp in Manchester last week in preparation for next year’s Commonwealth Games, with Darius Defoe, Drew Lasker and Kai Williams joining many more BBL ballers as well as those who are based overseas. In total there were 23 players attended the sessions at the National…
If you take your plaudits when you win you have to take the brickbats when you lose. Particularly when you get dominated on both ends of the floor, writes Jeff King. Esh Group Eagles Newcastle’s massive offensive power, bar Saah Nimley, went missing, defensively the crucial rebounds fell to Plymouth. It all added up to…
Jack Preston’s rallying call for his team-mates to regain their focus appeared to do the trick as Team Northumbria’s basketball men secured much-needed victories in their NBL Division One games against Manchester Magic and Bradford Dragons. Marc Steutel’s men managed to shake off the bizarre incident that occurred two weeks ago – in which four…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle flew in to Bristol and shot down the home-town Flyers with perhaps their best defensive display of the season so far, writes Jeff King. The Eagles were in the main disciplined in their intent and carried out their game plan well to take their ninth consecutive win. In doing so they…
Team Northumbria head coach Chris Bunten will not be replacing Chantelle Handy amidst a run of five games unbeaten in all competitions. Without Handy, who scored 24 point in one half against Oaklands Wolves, the Northumbria University side booked their place the semi-finals of the WBBL Cup with a 72-58 win on the road. “We…
So, we’re off on a road trip that for me starts in and finishes in Cramlington visiting Byker, Bristol, Plymouth and Byker again. If I have my maths right, a little old round trip of 848 miles for 80 minutes of basketball, I must be mad! No, I must be dedicated, and I must be…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle’s preparations for this weekend’s vital double-header road trip at Bristol and Plymouth has been hampered by international call-ups, writes Jeff King. But, the players know that they must put that behind them and come-up with the formula to keep their 100% BBL Championship record complete. One of those players that has…
The British Basketball League have just announced their pick of players from last week’s games and yet again our Eagles star. Two of our roster line-up in the BBL’s dream team this week and leading them out is Jaysean Paige, who becomes the first player so far this season to record four starting appearances. Following…
Jack Preston has promised a professional and focused Team Northumbria will treat Saturday’s Division One rematch with Manchester Magic as a must-win clash – nothing more and nothing less. Six players were ejected in the first quarter of the reverse fixture earlier this month. And Preston is one of four TN stars under threat of…
