Esh Group Eagles Newcastle needed Friday’s 97 – 89 win at home against Worcester Wolves to put them back on track after the previous weekend’s double reversal at the hands of Leicester and Bristol. It was a timely boost as the Eagles face some tough up and coming games in both The BBL Championship and…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle tipped-off their 2018/18 British Basketball League season with a hard-fought 70 – 65 win on Friday night at home against Cheshire Phoenix, writes Jeff King. It wasn’t a vintage performance from the Eagles but, as in any sporting contest, a win is a win. Returning to the Eagles roster on Friday…
In the latest instalment of our summer series on former Eagles and faces of British Basketball with connections to the club our LBTV commentator and coaching assistant Jeff King, or ‘Uncle Jeff’ to our players, caught up with 6’6 forward Kai Williams about playing for us last season… As the close season continues and we…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle face a tough BBL Championship clash at Surrey Scorchers this afternoon after their long journey south this morning, writes Jeff King. The Scorchers are on a red-hot run of home form having won six in a row on their own court. Indeed, they haven’t lost in Surrey this calendar year and…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle turned their fortunes around in more ways than one on Friday night as the completed a 93 – 70 victory over Bristol Flyers, writes Jeff King. It means the Eagles have now one three games in a row at home following three previous defeats on the home court. Not that a…
For Esh Group Eagles Newcastle the 104 – 79 BBL Championship win over Plymouth Raiders was another step forward on the run to the end of the season, writes Jeff King. Whilst Plymouth are in the bottom three of the BBL table, to score over 100 points and conceded less than 80 thus giving a…
It was a frustrating Friday night for all connected with Esh Group Eagles Newcastle as The Beast from the East blew so hard it forced the Club into cancelling the eagerly awaited BBL Championship clash with Worcester Wolves, writes Jeff King. There was no doubting it was the correct decision as the safety of supporters,…
With “The Beast from The East” still raging and Storm Emma about to ride in on the back of it, Esh Group Eagles took the very sensible decision to cancel tonight’s BBL Championship game between Newcastle Eagles and Worcester Wolves, writes Jeff King. The continuing severe weather warnings gave the club little choice and it…
Paul Blake believes there has never been a better time to capture the unique brand that is British basketball – and is determined the Esh Group Eagles Newcastle will remain centre stage. Live British Basketball League action is more easily accessible than at any time in the last 25 years. And former BBL chairman Blake…
