Eagles have shelved plans to play in Europe after concluding it could put the financial future of the club in jeopardy. Eagles managing director Paul Blake said it was a decision he was taking reluctantly but his “head had to rule his heart” over entry into next season’s Eurochallenge competition. With six Ukrainian sides having…
Newcastle Eagles managing director Paul Blake today spoke of the club’s decision not to participate in European competition for the coming 2008/9 season. “This was a very difficult decision for me to make as we were in the driving seat for European entry and it is my ultimate goal for the club to be playing…
NEWCASTLE Eagles chief Paul Blake has admitted talk of the Eagles having already committed to a European campaign next season is premature. The man who has rebuilt the club during the last decade, turning it into a powerhouse of British basketball, is still eager to explore a possible foray into Europe. At the moment, though,…
NEWCASTLE Eagles will launch their first assault on Europe next season as the club looks to build on its domestic dominance on the continent. The Eagles are expected to wrap up their second league title in three years this weekend – starting with tonight’s game at Everton Tigers – and go some way to relieving…
Charles Smith will cast an envious eye in the direction of Guildford Heat this week as last season’s double winners head into Europe. But the Newcastle veteran claims the Eagles are bang on course to follow Paul James’ men into continental battle next year after a storming start to the season. The men in black…
