Esh Group Eagles Newcastle moved clear at the top of the BBL Championship after moving to a 3-0 start with a 91-63 win over Leeds Force at Sport Central.

The Eagles were led by an 18-point haul from Darius Defoe as they inflicted a third defeat on Leeds Force, who join Bristol Flyers at the foot of the table.

Meanwhile, Manchester Giants completed a remarkable turnaround as they defeated Plymouth University Raiders, 95-89, for their second straight win despite being 18 points down at one stage late in the third.


BBL Championship – Sunday 27 September 2015
Newcastle Eagles 91 – 63 Leeds Force
Manchester Giants 95 – 89 Plymouth Raiders
BBL Championship – Saturday 26 September 2015
Bristol Flyers 82 – 90 Cheshire Phoenix
Leicester Riders 88 – 54 Worcester Wolves
BBL Championship – Friday 25 September 2015
Worcester Wolves 78 – 76 Bristol Flyers
Surrey Scorchers 65 – 98 Newcastle Eagles
London Lions 99 – 60 Leeds Force

BBL Championship – Sunday 20 September 2015
Cheshire Phoenix 75 – 87 Manchester Giants
BBL Championship – Saturday 19 September 2015
Plymouth Raiders 69 – 79 London Lions
Bristol Flyers 68 – 71 Surrey Scorchers
BBL Championship – Friday 18 September 2015
Leeds Force 68 – 82 Cheshire Phoenix
Sheffield Sharks 78 – 85 Newcastle Eagles
Worcester Wolves 80 – 69 Glasgow Rocks

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