A misfiring Newcastle Eagles side were outclassed by Glasgow Rocks losing 92-80, their first loss against the Scottish side in over five years in all competitions at the Emirates Arena last night. Fab Flournoy’s side were unable to bounce back from Sunday’s defeat against the Plymouth Raiders, losing back-to-back games in the league for the…
After a long tough road trip last weekend, Esh Group Eagles Newcastle are back on the road today although going in the complete opposite direction. This time it’s Glasgow and the renewing of a rivalry that The Eagles have owned in recent times, writes Jeff King. It was back on April Fools’ Day 2012 when…
Well, that was a great weekend results wise and to be 3 – 0 going in to Friday’s game is exactly where we wanted and needed to be as make no mistake, this Friday is going to be very tough indeed. London indicated with their performances at The O2 that they looked serious contenders and…
Five-and-a-half years is a long time in basketball. Just ask Glasgow Rocks. The border raiders must go back as far as 2012 to find evidence of their most recent victory against Newcastle Eagles – an 85-77 win on April Fool’s Day. David Cameron was leading a coalition government, Queen Elizabeth had just celebrated her diamond…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle open their home stand in The BBL Championship tonight against Glasgow Rocks at Northumbria University Sport Central with tip-off at 7:30pm, writes Jeff King. The Rocks haven’t beaten The Eagles since April’s Fool Day 2012 and it would be a brave man that would bet against that trend being reversed tonight….
The fabulous start Esh Group Eagles Newcastle made at Leeds Force when they broke two BBL records in their 148 – 60 win, most points scored and biggest margin of victory, was based around a complete team performance, writes Jeff King. The back-court guard duo of Saah Nimley and Jaysean Paige combined for 57 points…
The coach who brought Fab Flournoy to Newcastle Eagles can see the 44-year-old New Yorker bothering the BBL for years to come. And Tony Garbelotto – who returns to Tyneside this weekend with new side Glasgow Rocks – insists it’s a case of ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’. Flournoy signed for Newcastle in…
The all new exciting Esh Group Eagles Newcastle will be unveiled on court for the first time this season when they take on annual visitors Team USA Select on Friday 8th September. The game will be held on the North Court at Sport Central with a 7:30pm tip-off. The Team USA Select side is always…
