Is tonight’s BBL Championship clash between Esh Group Eagles Newcastle and Leicester Riders at Northumbria University Sport Central one that the home side can’t afford to lose? Yes, if The Eagles Captain Darius Defoe is to be believed, writes Jeff King. Defoe started his preview of the crucial match-up by reflecting at the way his…
They have said in the past that one man’s downfall can be another man’s virtue, writes Jeff King. And, whilst that wasn’t quite the case last Saturday at Bristol, the saying could almost have defined Esh Group Eagles Newcastle’s Jamal Williams performance that night. The Eagles went in missing Jure Gunjina through an ankle injury…
Christmas came early for Leicester Riders as the league champions stopped the BBL’s comeback kings in their tracks. Newcastle Eagles’ luck ran out during the thrilling denouement to another dramatic final quarter as the visitors edged a bruising BBL battle. And Fabulous Flournoy must go back to the drawing board during the holiday break after…
The biggest game in the BBL Championship so far, with no disrespect to the rest of the league’s teams, takes place at Northumbria University Sports Central tonight. Its Esh Group Eagles Newcastle v Leicester Riders, it’s top versus second as it seems to have been for many seasons now, writes Jeff King. Whilst it’s not…
Tomorrow night’s BBL Championship game against Leicester Riders is a huge one in the 2017/18 BBL season for Esh Group Eagles Newcastle and for their Captain and veteran forward Darius Defoe it could be a double celebration if he can play his part in a home town win, writes Jeff King. The long-serving Londoner, now…
This Friday night the BBL Championship’s top two teams finally face-off in what is going to be the biggest game of the season so far. Hurry and book your tickets now before this huge clash between our top of the table Eagles and last year’s champions sells-out.
Leicester Riders 83 (18,36,58) (Downing 19, Anderson 14, Hassan 13, Sullivan 13) Esh Group Eagles Newcastle 84 (29,54,67) (Gause 21, Cooke 19, Lasker 15) Esh Group Eagles Newcastle followed up their victory against the Plymouth University Raiders on Friday with a 84-83 win against the defending BBL champions Leicester Riders on Saturday evening. Malik Cooke…
The BBL Championship game between Leicester Riders and Esh Group Eagles Newcastle previously scheduled for April 20 will now be played on March 8, with tip off at 7.30pm. The change has been made due to scheduling issues at Leicester’s home venue and does not contravene league regulations. for further information please do not hesitate to contact…
BBL Championship Esh Group Eagles Newcastle 86 (Defoe 24, Smith 14, Cooke/Gause 12) Leicester Riders 84 (Cousinard 30, Black 14, Hassan 10) Esh Group Eagles staged a dramatic late rally live on BBL TV to beat the Leicester Riders 86-84 and avenge their BBL Cup Final defeat, joining the Riders in second place in the…
