Newcastle Eagles fly south today to continue the defence of the BBL Trophy they won last season in a dramatic 96 – 94 overtime victory against Team Solent Kestrels in March 2020. Their quarter final tie takes them in to the den of London Lions at the 2012 Olympic Copperbox Arena. It’s going to be…
Our Eagles will continue their defence of the BBL Trophy against London following the Lions’ defeat of Leicester Riders last week. The quarter-final fixture is set to take place in the capital on Monday 22 February 2021 with a 6pm tip-off. This away game will be live on the BBL Player and coverage starts from…
Resilience is a word often used but seldom can it have been more appropriate than last night down in Bristol. It is how to describe Newcastle Eagles sensational come from behind win that sees them begin the defence of the BBL Trophy this season. Togetherness and playing for each other have also been the hallmarks of…
Another win last Friday night against Bristol Flyers by 88 – 83 in the BBL Championship was a great way for Newcastle Eagles to end a successful week. A win that took their season record in the league to 8 – 2 and kept them firmly in the title race. It was their second win of…
Our BBL Trophy First Round game at Bristol Flyers has been set for Tuesday 2 February 2021 with a 6pm tip-off and you can watch live on Flyers TV for £4.99 each. In addition to this, today we have also agreed to change the tip-off against Flyers at home next Friday 29 January to the…
Following tonight’s live draw on the league’s Facebook Page, our Eagles will start their defence of the BBL Trophy with a visit to Bristol Flyers in the First Round. A single-leg First Round game will be played on the weekend on 5, 6 and 7 February 2021. Our Eagles go into this year’s competition as…
The British Basketball League (BBL) today confirmed the fixtures and dates for the remainder of the 2020-21 season. Following the conclusion of the BBL Cup Quarter Finals, the BBL Championship, which returns to teams playing each other three times, will commence on Thursday 3 December, with a double header live on Sky Sports. This opening…
Newcastle Eagles are delighted to confirm power forward Darius Defoe has put pen to paper on a deal for an incredible 17th successive season with the club. The veteran player been present for every one of the club’s 25 title wins, the only Eagles player to achieve this feat following the departure of his former coach…
After Newcastle Eagles linked up with new sponsor GiveToLocal earlier this week – to support all levels of basketball in the North East from junior level to elite men – the club has revealed the first signing of a new era. A new era but a familiar face as once again the Eagles return the…
