It’s unusual for me to being doing a blog on the day of the game and I am probably being optimistic that many people will read it and to be honest I’m probably being optimistic that anybody reads my drivel at all but, here goes anyway. Really just wanted to cover three aspects. One of…
BBL Cup Final Leicester Riders 72 (14,32,58) (Couisnard 18, Sullivan 16, Calvo 13) Esh Group Eagles Newcastle 69 (20,37,49) (Smith 27, Cooke 13, Martin 12) A packed 9,000 fans at the National Indoor Arena were treated to another BBL Cup classic as holders Leicester Riders retained their trophy after Drew Sullivan inspired a thrilling 72-69…
Sunday 12 January 2014 National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (15:30) It is perhaps fitting that this season’s maiden meeting between 2012/13’s top two, Esh Group Eagles Newcastle and Leicester Riders, comes in the BBL’s first showpiece event of the season, the BBL Cup Final this Sunday. The teams met on five occasions last term and Leicester…
Whatever happens at the BBL Cup Final on Sunday, the next few weeks will see Fab Flournoy further cement his legendary status. Pitched against a classy and talented opponent like Leicester Riders, it’s a brave person who would bet against the phenomenal Esh Group Eagles Newcastle player-coach from adding another piece of silverware to his…
Press Call, Sport Central, 11am, Tuesday 7th January 2014 The Eagles are looking forward to this Sunday 12th January 2014 as they get ready to play in the BBL Cup Final for the third successive season. The previous two finals have seen a win and a loss at the Birmingham NIA event and Fab and…
The Eagles have announced ticket and travel details for the 2013 BBL Cup Final at the Birmingham NIA to face Leicester Riders. Its the perfect Christmas present for Eagles fans! Make sure to purchase your tickets and transport via the one of the following options and prices: Buy Tickets Online: via Eagles ticket platform In person: Supporters…
BBL Cup, Semi-Final Second Leg Esh Group Eagles Newcastle 84 (Gause 20, Cooke 18, Martin 17) One Health Sharks Sheffield 57 (Holmes 14, Simmons 12, Jemison 11) Eagles win 163-139 on aggregate. Esh Group Eagles Newcastle stormed into their third consecutive BBL Cup Final after they overpowered One Health Sharks Sheffield 84-57 (163-139 on aggregate),…
As his side prepare to face Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders in Sunday’s BBL Cup final, Newcastle Eagles’ player-coach Fabulous Flournoy is taking one game at a time. Eagles will be defending the Cup they won against UCP Marjon Plymouth Raiders last season, a success that provided the springboard for the north east club to…
BBL Cup Final, NIA Birmingham Newcastle Eagles 115 (35,63,94) (Smith 39, Gause 24, Bridge 16) UCP Marjon Plymouth Raiders 94 (20,46,74) (Colbert 25, Bell 23, Rowe 20) An astonishing record-breaking performance by “Prince” Charles Smith (pictured) and Newcastle Eagles lit up the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham as they were crowned 2012 BBL Cup winners….
