ROAD TO FINAL

REGULAR SEASON: Eagles finished fourth in the BBL Championship (top eight teams qualify for the playoffs)

PLAYOFF QUARTER-FINAL:

(4) Newcastle Eagles 79 (5) Sheffield Sharks 77

(4) Newcastle Eagles 81 (5) Sheffield Sharks 81

EAGLES win 160-158 on

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PLAYOFF SEMI-FINAL: (4) Newcastle Eagles 76 (1) Leicester Riders 77

(4) Newcastle Eagles 88 (1) Leicester Riders 69

EAGLES win 164-146 on

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