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Newcastle Eagles agree one year Vertu Honda sponsorship deal

Three Vertu North East Honda dealerships, Vertu Honda Sunderland, Vertu Honda Durham and Vertu Honda Newcastle, have sponsored Newcastle Eagles basketball team in a one year deal.

The deal will act as part of the company’s commitment to supporting the local community.

In addition, members of the Eagles first team, such as Fab Flournoy, have benefitted from the sponsorship deal, which provides them with a number of brand new Honda cars.

ESH Group Newcastle Eagles, based in Newcastle, play across the North East and currently play in the British Basketball League.

The team are the most successful team in the league’s history and play their home games at Northumbria University’s Sport Central Arena.

In 2005-2006 and 2011-2012 they won every trophy on offer in a season.

Managing Director at Vertu Honda, Chris Taylor, said: “Supporting the local community is very important to us and the people of the North East are very passionate about sport.

“Providing the team with efficient Honda vehicles will allow them to get to training sessions and games more easily.

“We are proud to be associated with the most successful sports team in the North East.”

Managing Director for the Newcastle Eagles, Paul Blake, said: “We are very pleased to be working with Vertu Honda this season.

“The team at Vertu are passionate about the local community and sport which fits perfectly with our own values as an organisation.

“Fab and the team are over the moon with their new cars and really looking forward to working with Vertu Honda in the North East’.