United Kingdom – BBL Round Up Saturday 07 Jan

MichaelVigor Esh Group Eagles Newcastle are on the road towards a third consecutive BBL Trophy Final after Darius Defoe led them to a 100-67 defeat of Derby Trailblazers – a game in which all ten Eagles registered on the scoresheet.Meanwhile, in the BBL Championship, Bristol Flyers leapt two places into the Play-Off spots after a crucial 93-72 defeat of Manchester Giants, coming about courtesy of a scintillating three minute spell in the third quarter as they were led by Leslee Smith (203-F-90, college: Nebraska) and Michael Vigor (206-F/C-90).BBL TrophyDerby Trailblazers 67 (10,29,45) (Lascelles 16, Taylor 11, Amabilino-Perez 10)Esh Group Eagles Newcastle 100 (34,56,79) (Defoe 22, Fletcher 18, Martin 17)Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have progressed in the BBL Trophy, beating NBL Division 1 side Derby Trailblazers 100-67 as they pursue a third consecutive Trophy final appearance, having won this title on six previous occasions.It is the second night in a row that they have hit a century, this time led by 22 points from Darius Defoe, with Rahmon Fletcher scoring 18 on a night when all ten Eagles registered on the scoresheet.After Trailblazers scored the opening basket of the game, Eagles took control courtesy of six straight Scott Martin points, and were soon 19-4 up after Fletcher added seven. Defoe got going soon after, and Eagles’ lead would not be …

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