In the biggest rebuild of recent seasons a total of seven new Eagles fly in over the next seven days in preparation for our pre-season schedule, the British Basketball All-Stars Championship and of course the 2017/18 British Basketball League campaign. Earlier this week, upon the announcement of our final new signing, our commentator and press…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have continued the international recruitment theme as they complete their 2017/18 roster with Danish National Team player Zarko Jukic, writes Jeff King. The 6’ 7” forward despite being only 23-year-old already has a wealth of European experience to bring to Tyneside. He started in the senior basketball ranks as a teenager…
Fab Flournoy has been rewarded with the Molten BBL Coach of the Month award for March after leading Esh Group Eagles Newcastle to a perfect seven wins from seven games during the period. The flawless run by the Eagles has seen the player-coach take his team to the brink of the BBL Championship title and…
On the face of it a 74 – 66 away win for Esh Group Eagles Newcastle at Glasgow Rocks on a Sunday night does not seem the most significant match or result of the season. But, it became one of the most historic games in the history of The British Basketball League the moment that…
Our very own Fab Flournoy has achieved another milestone to add to a glittering career record. Sunday’s BBL game against Glasgow Rocks was be his 541st BBL Championship game, surpassing the record of England legend Peter Scantlebury. This perhaps puts the exclamation mark on a career which will struggle to be surpassed in terms of…
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…
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…
