Highlights: Bristol Flyers 60-74 Glasgow Rocks
Posted: Tuesday, February 14th 2017
Preview: Newcastle Eagles v Bristol Flyers
Friday, February 17th 2017
Newcastle Eagles v Bristol Flyers
BBL Championship
Sport Central Arena
Friday, February 17th 2017
Watch LIVE on LiveBasketball.TV
Bristol Flyers look to pick up their first victory against Newcastle Eagles since joining the BBL on Friday night (7.30pm).
All the key information on Friday’s opponents away from home can be found below.
NEWCASTLE EAGLES
It was a busy summer for Fab Flournoy as Andy Thomson moved to arch rivals Leicester and the legendary Charles Smith finally called time on a stunning career. New faces have come into the mix with Deondre Parks and Londoner Orlan Jackman - while the core of the team remains the same, led by league MVP Rahmon Fletcher.
HEAD COACH
Fabulous Flournoy – A former player in the BBL with Birmingham Bullets, the 6ft 3in shooting guard was a student at NCAA Division one college McNeese State University. Flournoy joined the Eagles in 2001, and took on a new role of player/coach during the 2003/04 season.
ONE TO WATCH
Rahmon Fletcher – the reigning league MVP, Fletcher has been in imperious form again so far this season; averaging 19.5 points and 6.5 assists per game
OFFICIALS
Taking charge of Friday's game will be Simon Unsworth, Kate Unsworth and Neil Guthrie
LAST TIME OUT
Bristol Flyers suffered their heaviest defeat of the season to visiting Newcastle Eagles 67-102
WATCH LIVE
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DID YOU KNOW
The Eagles are currently the highest scoring team in the BBL - averaging 93 points per game.
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