Question? When is a sporting Giant-killing not a shock result? Answer, when Esh Group Eagles Newcastle are in town, writes Jeff King. The irresistible Eagles moved to 3 – 0 for the season to set-up a huge night in Northumbria University Sport Central this coming Friday night. That’s when the also unbeaten and 3 –…
After another stunning offensive display on Friday night when Esh Group Eagles Newcastle recorded a 119 – 104 over Glasgow Rocks, making it 21 consecutive competitive wins over their Scottish rivals, The Eagles face a quick turnaround with a trip to Manchester Giants this evening, writes Jeff King. The deadly Eagles back-court duo of point…
Manchester Giants 82 (24,37,61) (J Jones 21, Gill 20, Marsden 19) Esh Group Eagles Newcastle 83 (21,41,72) (Cooke 23, Defoe 15, Smith 14) A Malik Cooke (pictured) two with 45 seconds to play to put the title destiny in Esh Group Eagles Newcastle hands with victory at Manchester Giants. Manchester had edged in front on…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle 103 (Martin 21, Defoe 19, Gause 18) Manchester Giants 51 (Marsden 12, Jones 8, Watts 7) Esh Group Eagles Newcastle took a share of second place in the BBL Championship by sweeping aside Manchester Giants 103-51 in the North East, as they passed 100 points for the fifth time already this…
Manchester Giants’ season took a big step forward last weekend and coach Jeff Jones is keen to keep pushing on against Esh Group Eagles Newcastle on Friday. Giants doubled their tally of wins for the season when they closed last Sunday’s meeting with in-form Plymouth University Raiders on a 9-0 run to seal a win…
BBL Championship Manchester Giants 98 (Gill 25, Jones 23, Marsden 22) Esh Group Eagles Newcastle 112 (Cooke 32, Martin 21, Smith 19) Nothing could separate the sides after a high-scoring first quarter, as the scoreboard showed 27-27 after the first 10 minutes of play. However, Eagles took command in the second period, going on a…
BBL Championship Newcastle Eagles 88 (Chapman 20, Defoe 18, Huffman 17) Manchester Giants 67 (Eaves 15, Watts 10, Aliu 9) The Newcastle Eagles have won seven of their last eight games and strengthen their position at the summit of the BBL Championship table after a dominant second half performance saw them beat the Manchester Giants…
Newcastle Eagles 96 (Smith 21, Defoe 18, Chapman 18) Manchester Giants 76 (Gill 23, Eaves 13, Aliu 11) Reigning champions Newcastle Eagles showed their class to ease past Manchester Giants in the north-east. The experienced trio of Charles Smith, Darius Defoe and Joe Chapman led the scoring for the home team as they cruised to…
