Eagles star Scott Martin will this week be working with the regions up and coming young forwards, hosted by Eagles assistant coach Ian Macleod who is Head Coach of Gateshead College Basketball Academy. Coach Macleod said; “It is a fantastic opportunity for the young forwards in this region to work with and learn from a…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle are relishing tomorrow’s top of the table clash with Worcester Wolves. In what looks to be the game of the weekend on paper in the BBL Championship, unbeaten Worcester head to the north-east looking to extend their winning streak at Sport Central. And, Fab Flournoy is anticipating a big challenge as…
BBL Team of the Week – Week 4 We reveal three debutantes and two in-form big men who get their third spot in four weeks. Matthew Pressey (Plymouth University Raiders) Playmaker Pressey has been a driving force for the Raiders since they shrugged off their initial sluggish start and found a much higher gear. He…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have hit three figures three times this season but coach Fab Flournoy is still searching for greater cohesion on the offensive end when his team host Glasgow Rocks on Friday in front of the BBL TV cameras. Free scoring Eagles reached a century as they eased past both Birmingham Knights and…
BBL Championship Manchester Giants 98 (Gill 25, Jones 23, Marsden 22) Esh Group Eagles Newcastle 112 (Cooke 32, Martin 21, Smith 19) Nothing could separate the sides after a high-scoring first quarter, as the scoreboard showed 27-27 after the first 10 minutes of play. However, Eagles took command in the second period, going on a…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle coach Fab Flournoy isn’t looking for big changes from his side following their first defeat – just hoping it is their day when they host Birmingham Knights on Friday. Eagles were beaten in overtime at Plymouth University Raiders last weekend for their first loss of the season. However, Flournoy sees no…
Plymouth University Raiders 89 (10,36,59,81) (Robinson 24, Eaves 13, Pressey 12) Esh Group Eagles Newcastle 87 (18,37,59,81) (Cooke 25, Smith 18, Martin 16) Plymouth University Raiders needed to work overtime to get their first victory of the season, defeating Esh Group Eagles Newcastle 89-87 after an extra period. It was a perfect example of a…
Plymouth University Raiders v Newcastle Eagles, Sunday 6th October Plymouth University Raiders’ coach Jay Marriott is trying to transfer practice performances into games ahead of Sunday’s visit from Esh Group Eagles Newcastle. Raiders slipped to defeat at home to London Lions in their first game last Sunday while Eagles eased to 2-0 with wins over…
Round One Team of the Week is out and three Eagles have made the 10 – here’s the full list: Zaire Taylor (Worcester Wolves) A true standout performer for the all-conquering Riders last season, the guard has made a quick adjustment at his new club, having made the short switch across the Midlands to Worcester….
