For the first time in 14 years Newcastle Eagles have failed to make the semi-finals of either of the BBL Cup or the BBL Trophy. Simon Rushworth asked owner Paul Blake whether the bubble has finally burst – or whether this season’s inconsistency is simply an inevitable bump in the road. For any other franchise…
This week the British Basketball League announced an exciting new TV coverage deal with FreeSports who will broadcast a number of games during the remainder of the season, opening up the opportunity for existing BBL followers to watch games more easily as well as reaching a huge audience of potential new fans. The coverage starts this…
The Esh Group Eagles Newcastle got back to winning ways in Cheshire last night after Friday’s disappointing loss against Sheffield in the Trophy Quarter Final, writes Jeff King. In a tough, tight affair, The Eagles came good in the final quarter to take a vital road win. With only the League Championship and Play-Offs up…
Take the opportunity to become an Eagles kit sponsor this season! Kit sponsors get their name in the match programme and the sponsored item at the end of the season party or we can post the item to you at no extra charge. Some of our 2017-18 Eagles’ home and away kit items are still…
For seven long years Sheffield hearts sank every time a cruel BBL fixture list taunted the club with yet another tiresome trip to Tyneside. Prior to tonight’s clash the Sharks had failed to win in Newcastle since 2011 – a dire run stretching back 16 painful matches. As if the history books weren’t damning enough…
Last week over 400 young people took part in the second annual Tesco Bank Junior Players tournament which has it’s grand final at half-time during our game this Friday night against the Sheffield Sharks. On the day the team from Tesco Bank were out in force helping to make the whole event possible along with…
Newcastle Eagles will continue to rewrite North East sporting history under the ‘remarkable’ leadership of Fabulous Flournoy. That’s the verdict of former favourite Ian Whyte who spent five years on Tyneside before swapping hoops for Hollywood. And the 80-times capped ex-England international is confident the club’s imminent move to the brand new Eagles Community Arena…
It was billed as a game that Esh Group Eagles Newcastle could not afford to lose, a must-win game and a possible BBL Championship decider even with over three months of the season to go, lots of questions to be answered writes Jeff King. On Friday night, we got the answer. A superb 89 –…
This Wednesday saw over 400 primary school pupils from across Newcastle take part in the second annual Tesco Bank Junior Players tournament. Amongst the crowds watching the action on court was our Eagles BBL players and brothers, Jamal and Kai Williams, who stopped by ahead of their much anticipated BBL Championship match against Leicester Riders…
