BBL Players of the Week – Week 9
In a BBL stylee we publish our players of the week from our writers who got to live games over the last seven days. Keith Firmin – Leicester Riders v Newcastle Eagles Brad Wierzbicki – 32 points on 4/6 from…
Paul Gause to miss Rocks cup clash
Newcastle Eagles have confirmed that point guard, Paul Gause will be absent for a fortnight with the calf injury he sustained in last Wednesday’s practice session. Whilst this is clearly at setback for the League leaders, there will be relief…
Eagles fly high in BBL
Newcastle Eagles 85 Sheffield Sharks 80 BBL Championship – Friday 28 October 2011 A spirited display from the depleted Newcastle Eagles saw the home side beat BBL rivals Sheffield Sharks for the second time in a week. Still without talisman…
BBL Championship: Eagles 85 Heat 64
The Newcastle Eagles began their BBL Championship campaign with Guildford Heat making the long journey North on Friday evening. With the wound of last year’s terrible start yet to heal, the Sport Central crowd were itching for a more comfortable…
Eagles rocking at Sport Central
Listening to Fab Flournoy’s pre-match speech to the club’s sponsors, it was evident that the pain of a first trophyless season in seven years has yet to recede. Delivered in his usual laid-back, congenial manner, the coach’s words filled the…