For the first time in almost 5 years, Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have lost three home games in a row following Friday night’s 100 – 83 defeat by BBL Cup holders Cheshire Phoenix, writes Jeff King. The latest loss coupled with Leicester Riders incredible double-overtime victory on the same night at Sheffield just about extinguishes…
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…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle go in to tonight’s crucial BBL Championship clash at Sheffield against The Sharks on the back of three straight losses, writes Jeff King. Experienced forward Kai Williams knows how tough Sheffield can be in their own back yard. “Tonight’s game is going to be tough with it being the first game…
Three of our Eagles took part in Team England’s 4-day camp in Manchester last week in preparation for next year’s Commonwealth Games, with Darius Defoe, Drew Lasker and Kai Williams joining many more BBL ballers as well as those who are based overseas. In total there were 23 players attended the sessions at the National…
Following our huge win over third-placed DBL Sharks Sheffield last night in front of a fantastic crowd supporting us at Northumbria University Sport Central, our Esh Group Eagles Newcastle threw their support behind fellow North East sports team Sunderland AFC’s fundraising campaign ‘For Bradley’ to create a holiday home for sick children and their families. The ‘For…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have taken the opportunity to strength their roster further and to address any potential issues in the future by signing 6’ 5” forward Jamal Williams. If the name’s familiar so will be the face as it’s none other than current Eagles player, Kai Williams’ brother who played alongside Kai for London…
Our Esh Group Eagles Newcastle managing director Paul Blake has welcomed the inclusion of three Eagles stars in England’s training squad ahead of the Commonwealth Games. Darius Defoe, Drew Lasker and Kai Williams have all been invited to next week’s first camp where coach Andreas Kapoulas will begin the process of selecting his Gold Cast…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle’s stranglehold grip on The BBL Cup was dramatically ripped away from them on Friday night when Cheshire Phoenix staged a remarkable comeback to take the victory on the buzzer, writes Jeff King. The Eagles having won The Cup for the last three seasons were a mere four seconds away from taking…
As Esh Group Eagles Newcastle prepare to open their 2017/18 BBL Championship challenge they will have seven players making their competitive debuts for The Club of which six will be playing in The BBL for the first time, writes Jeff King. The other one is no stranger to Britain’s top-flight professional basketball league having played…
