Andrew Sullivan is confident Will Saunders will add much-needed defensive mettle to Newcastle as the club chases down silverware on two fronts this season. And the former Eagles favourite revealed Ian MacLeod has picked up a student of the game prepared to leave no stone unturned in his bid to be the best. Former national…
Mersey Tigers 80 (21,38,59) (Sullivan 26, Jones 17, Aliu 16) Newcastle Eagles 58 (19,30,43) (Smith 13, Defoe 11, Chapman 10) The 2010/11 BBL Championship season tipped off on Merseyside as last season’s playoff champions – the Mersey Tigers – comprehensively beat last season’s league champions – the Newcastle Eagles – 80-58 to get their league…
Newcastle Eagles 91 (23,45,68) (Chapman 22, Sullivan 22, Stewart 14) Glasgow Rocks 82 (19,40,61) (Copeland 22, Parillon 22, Murray 15) Newcastle Eagles took another step to retaining the BBL Championship with a 91-82 home win over third place Glasgow Rocks. The victory for Newcastle ensures it will be a two horse race for the title…
Worcester Wolves 77 (22,43,59) (Disy 21, Gilbert 15, Normantas 15) Newcastle Eagles 82 (25,46,58) (Jackson 16, Stewart 16, Chapman 15) Newcastle Eagles fought off a resilient Worcester Wolves 77-82 on the road to keep within striking distance at the top of the BBL. With Great Britain captain Andrew Sullivan back in Eagles player-coach Fab Flournoys…
