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…
One of the few positives in last Friday night’s defeat at Glasgow for Esh Group Eagles Newcastle was the return to the starting five of Zarko Jukic, writes Jeff King. The Danish International showed his athletic prowess at both ends of the court as he contributed a fine double-double of 15 pts and 10 rebounds…
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…
With Esh Group Eagles Newcastle facing a tough and long road trip taking in two games in two days this weekend, who better than to preview those games than new signing Jamal Williams, writes Jeff King. Williams debuted in last Friday’s tight home win against Sheffield playing almost 15 minutes in a great cameo appearance…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle’s preparations for this weekend’s vital double-header road trip at Bristol and Plymouth has been hampered by international call-ups, writes Jeff King. But, the players know that they must put that behind them and come-up with the formula to keep their 100% BBL Championship record complete. One of those players that has…
An in-form Darius Defoe believes his Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have what it takes to keep The BBL League Leaders on their unbeaten Championship run against a tough DBL Sharks Sheffield tonight at Northumbria University Sport Central, writes Jeff King. Defoe who has been an inspirational figure for The Eagles this season so far, averaging…
After the surprise loss to Cheshire Phoenix in The BBL Cup last weekend, Esh Group Eagles Newcastle bounced back to winning ways on Friday night with a 103 – 80 defeat of Surrey Scorchers in a BBL Championship clash, writes Jeff King. The win maintained The Eagles’ 100% record in league play and as veteran…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle return to Northumbria University Sport Central looking to continue their 100% BBL Championship record and get back to winning ways after last week’s surprise Cup defeat at the hands of Cheshire Phoenix, writes Jeff King. That defeat sent reverberation’s around The BBL but nowhere was the impact harder felt than in…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle’s rookie AJ Basi may be new to the professional ranks and The BBL Championship but he’s in no doubt about how tough tonight’s game at Northumbria University Sport Central against London Lions is, writes Jeff King. The 5’ 11” Canadian point guard who has just come out of Canadian college system…
