Super League Basketball (SLB) is delighted to announce that Motorpoint Arena Nottingham will host the league’s inaugural Cup Final on March 9 2025, marking a historic moment as the venue’s first-ever major British basketball event. The Motorpoint Arena is an iconic venue in the heart of Nottingham known for hosting top-tier events ranging from international…
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Men
October 26, 2024
Trophy Report: Sheffield Sharks 82-84 Eagles Men
The Newcastle Eagles are through to the Super League Basketball Trophy Semi-Finals after a magnificent road victory in Sheffield on Friday night. Marc Steutel’s men simply refused to be beaten or bowed by a powerful Sharks outfit on a night of high-drama and quality basketball. Those that know the game say that basketball is a…
Men
October 25, 2024
Bringing In Bynum
Newcastle Eagles and head coach Marc Steutel have confirmed a change to their roster for the 2024/25 season as they announce the signing of 5’10” point guard Jared Bynum. Bynum arrives in Newcastle for his rookie professional season after graduating from Stanford University. Delighted to sign his first professional contract, Bynum said: “I’m super excited…
Women
October 25, 2024
Eagles Women at Durham Palatinates Postponed
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Super League Basketball Women’s Championship fixture this Saturday, 26 October 2024, between the Newcastle Eagles and Durham Palatinates has been postponed following agreement between both clubs. A new date for this fixture will be communicated in due course. Add our women’s schedule to your devices calendar using the button on…
Men
October 24, 2024
Preview: Eagles Men at Sheffield Sharks (SLB Trophy)
Marc Steutel is expecting to face a different Sheffield Sharks side to the one Newcastle Eagles defeated just over a month ago. Back in September, the men in black welcomed the Sharks to the Vertu Motors Arena, with Steutel’s side coming out on top 78-73. Since then, the Eagles have gone on to win five…
October 23, 2024
Mini-E’s Cheerleading Club on Wednesday 30 November
Our Mini-E’s junior dance team will be having a pop-up cheerleading club for children ages 4 and over who want to perform at the Eagles home game against Manchester on Friday 1 November or the tip-off versus Friday 15 November, or both! WEDNESDAY 30 OCTOBER 10AM – 2PM £20 PER CHILD / £35 FOR TWO SIBLINGS…
Men
October 23, 2024
ENBL Report: Eagles Men 75-61 Spartak Pleven
Newcastle Eagles continued their flying start to the European North Basketball League Group (ENBL) with a very solid 75 – 61 win over the visiting Bulgarians of Spartak Pleven. After last week’s win on the road in Slovakia against Spisski Rytieri this was the first home stand of the campaign. Head coach Marc Steutel will…
Men
October 21, 2024
ENBL Preview: Eagles Men vs Spartak Pleven
Darius Defoe believes the Newcastle Eagles are ready to bounce back from defeat when they return to European North Basketball League action against Spartak Pleven. Marc Steutel’s side won their opening four games of the 2024/25 season, defeating Sheffield Sharks, Manchester Basketball and Caledonia Gladiators home and away in the Men’s Super League Basketball Trophy but have…
Women
October 20, 2024
Trophy Report: Eagles Women 78-82 Leicester Riders
Heartbreaking is a big word and one that shouldn’t be used lightly. However, losing a game when you are 5 points up with only 79 seconds to play is certainly a situation that the wording could be applied too. The Eagles just coming up short in their attempt to get their SLB Championship season off…
Arena
August 20, 2024
Robertson Homes Make A Difference
Long-time supporters of Newcastle Eagles basketball club and the Eagles Community Foundation, Robertson Homes recently donated two days of volunteering to refresh the Vertu Motors Arena ready for the new season. The arena, which is owned and operated by the Foundation, was in need of a lick of paint this summer after recent years of…
Arena
December 22, 2023
Coming ‘Home’, Newcastle
Big time international basketball returns to the North East next year after Great Britain confirmed plans to revisit its popular Newcastle base. The Vertu Motors Arena has become a home from home for the senior men’s roster with bumper crowds backing the national team on Tyneside. And with Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles’ playcaller Marc Steutel…
Arena
December 6, 2023
Feeding Families Collection This Week
This week at the Vertu Motors Arena we will be taking donations for Feeding Families, the North East-based charity hat offers support, hope and security to those experiencing food poverty. At this difficult time of the year for so many people and in tough economic times across the board, the Eagles family want to ensure that…
Arena
July 7, 2023
Extreme Robots Are Coming To Newcastle
From the crew who brought you the sold-out Robot Wars Live Tours, now the robots have gone EXTREME and the Extreme Robots Live Tour coming to the Vertu Motors Arena on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 July. The world’s most dangerous combat robots are getting ready to fight all across the country for the richest prize…
Arena
June 21, 2023
Cage Warriors Returns To Newcastle
Cage Warriors – Europe’s Leading MMA Organisation – will return to Newcastle for the first time in nine years this November. The event – numbered CW 164 – will take place at the Vertu Motors Arena, home to the most successful team in British basketball history – the Newcastle Eagles – on Saturday, November 25th….
Arena
April 6, 2023
New Scotswood Road Community Defibrillator at Vertu Motors Arena
The Eagles Community Foundation is proud to announce a new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) has been installed at its Vertu Motors Arena to support the local community and public on Scotswood Road. The Community Public Access Defibrillators (cPAD) has been donated to the community by Red Sky Foundation, who provides life-saving defibrillators for city centres, local…
Arena
March 7, 2023
Scotswood Road Parking Update
Firstly, we would like to thank everyone who came to support our Eagles in their sold-out British Basketball League game on Friday 3 March. Following the game, it has been brought to our attention that a number of vehicles parked on Scotswood Road received Penalty Charge Notices from Newcastle City Council. On Monday morning the Eagles…
Arena
February 26, 2023
Report: Great Britain 59-88 Belgium
Marc Stuetel has doubled down on his determination to prepare Great Britain basketball for the challenges ahead following another dispiriting defeat on the international stage. The beaten but unbowed Newcastle Eagles play-caller helms tomorrow night’s World Cup clash against European heavyweights Serbia uncertain of what the future holds. But GB’s acting head coach is continuing…
Arena
February 24, 2023
Preview: Great Britain vs Belgium
Marc Steutel’s mission is to prime Great Britain’s senior men for long-term success — whatever the future holds. National team bosses are expected to announce a new direction for the country’s coaching set-up once the current international window closes. And with GB head coach Nate Reinking committed to Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA, it seems…
Men
October 28, 2024
SLB Cup Finals Head To Nottingham
Super League Basketball (SLB) is delighted to announce that Motorpoint Arena Nottingham will host the league’s inaugural Cup Final on March 9 2025, marking a historic moment as the venue’s first-ever major British basketball event. The Motorpoint Arena is an iconic venue in the heart of Nottingham known for hosting top-tier events ranging from international…
Men
October 26, 2024
Trophy Report: Sheffield Sharks 82-84 Eagles Men
The Newcastle Eagles are through to the Super League Basketball Trophy Semi-Finals after a magnificent road victory in Sheffield on Friday night. Marc Steutel’s men simply refused to be beaten or bowed by a powerful Sharks outfit on a night of high-drama and quality basketball. Those that know the game say that basketball is a…
Men
October 25, 2024
Bringing In Bynum
Newcastle Eagles and head coach Marc Steutel have confirmed a change to their roster for the 2024/25 season as they announce the signing of 5’10” point guard Jared Bynum. Bynum arrives in Newcastle for his rookie professional season after graduating from Stanford University. Delighted to sign his first professional contract, Bynum said: “I’m super excited…
Men
October 24, 2024
Preview: Eagles Men at Sheffield Sharks (SLB Trophy)
Marc Steutel is expecting to face a different Sheffield Sharks side to the one Newcastle Eagles defeated just over a month ago. Back in September, the men in black welcomed the Sharks to the Vertu Motors Arena, with Steutel’s side coming out on top 78-73. Since then, the Eagles have gone on to win five…
Men
October 23, 2024
ENBL Report: Eagles Men 75-61 Spartak Pleven
Newcastle Eagles continued their flying start to the European North Basketball League Group (ENBL) with a very solid 75 – 61 win over the visiting Bulgarians of Spartak Pleven. After last week’s win on the road in Slovakia against Spisski Rytieri this was the first home stand of the campaign. Head coach Marc Steutel will…
Men
October 21, 2024
ENBL Preview: Eagles Men vs Spartak Pleven
Darius Defoe believes the Newcastle Eagles are ready to bounce back from defeat when they return to European North Basketball League action against Spartak Pleven. Marc Steutel’s side won their opening four games of the 2024/25 season, defeating Sheffield Sharks, Manchester Basketball and Caledonia Gladiators home and away in the Men’s Super League Basketball Trophy but have…
Men
October 20, 2024
Llewellyn Looking To Step Things Up For ENBL Tuesday
Super League Basketball rookie Jaelin Llewellyn accepts Newcastle Eagles have significant work to do in order to become serious contenders this season. But the former Princeton point guard is determined to do everything in his power to propel the men in black forward — a can-do attitude shared by his fellow players. A refashioned Newcastle…
Men
October 19, 2024
Trophy Report: Eagles Men 69-90 Cheshire Phoenix
Beaten but unbowed Newcastle Eagles already have one eye on a bounceback win against Euro rivals Pleven after bogey side Cheshire inflicted a heavy loss on the men in black. The fast-tiring hosts suffered a fourth quarter collapse in the face of a fired up Phoenix. And while nobody within the Newcastle camp will use…
Men
October 17, 2024
Preview: Eagles Men vs Cheshire Phoenix (SLB Trophy)
Josh Ward-Hibbert is proving night after night that there are few better players in Super League Basketball right now. That’s the verdict of playcaller Marc Steutel as Newcastle Eagles’ do-it-all guard continues to set the standard within a remodelled roster. But as the rest of the country sits up and takes notice of the in-form…
Foundation
July 22, 2024
Summer Camps 2024
Our Eagles Community Foundation Summer Camps are on now until Friday 16th August. Catering for all age groups and abilities there’s a range of camp days available from fun and player development. Camps take place 9am until 3pm at the Vertu Motors Arena and are all £25 per day on the following weeks commencing: Monday…
Foundation
June 11, 2024
Unsung Eagles Awarded
Two of the club and foundation’s longest-serving volunteers have received special recognition for their contribution to sport in our region. Eric Wilson and Linda Williamson have been honoured in the 2024 Sport Newcastle Unsung Hero Awards. These prestigious awards are presented to recognise the true unsung heroes of North East sport who dedicate hours of…
Foundation
May 30, 2024
Second WilliamsAli Challenge Shooting For The Stars
The 2024 WilliamsAli 3×3 Basketball Challenge is just around the corner and the Newcastle business community is shooting for the stars with its Eagles Community Foundation fundraising target at the second annual event next Friday, 7th June. Even more companies jumped at the chance and signed-up to take to the court this year, with a…
Foundation
May 1, 2024
Eagles Academy Expands Girls Programme With New U18 Side
The Eagles Community Foundation (ECF) is delighted to announce the expansion of the girls programme with the introduction of an under-18’s side for the 2024-25 season. “We are dedicated to increasing our provision for girls and women’s basketball within our programme, I am happy with our trajectory, but there is more to do”, said Ian…
Foundation
January 31, 2024
Tosan Makes Memphis Moves
Tosan Evbuomwan is on the brink of joining an elite group of British ballers after the Geordie star was snapped up by NBA giants Memphis Grizzlies. The Western Conference franchise have signed the Newcastle Eagles Academy graduate to a 10-day contract. “This is an incredible opportunity for Tosan, one that he has earned through hard…
Foundation
January 23, 2024
Academy U16 Girls Enjoy Sponsored Overnight Stopover
The U16 Girls Academy side recently benefitted from an overnight stay after local company @Basketmedia365 provided sponsorship for the trip. With two games in two days, the players, coaches and staff stayed at the picturesque Ilam Hall in Derbyshire. They enjoyed a team meal, fun activities, a countryside walk in the stunning rural location and…
Foundation
November 30, 2023
Simpson Group Become Eagles Official Print Partner
Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles is delighted to announce the ink is dry on a new deal to make Simpson Group the club’s official print partner. In a partnership to produce branding and promotional materials seen throughout the Vertu Motors Arena and print the men’s game day programmes, posters, outreach activity booklets and more, the Washington-based business…
Foundation
October 18, 2023
Young Eagles Take Flight: Joe Sheeran & Jakey Weech
In the third and final part of this piece we celebrate two players flying stateside to Academic institutions in the United States. Joe Sheeran is a long time Eagles Academy player who has progressed right through the Academy levels and even featured in the BBL during the 2021-22 season. Joe stepped on court for two…
Foundation
October 3, 2023
Young Eagles Take Flight: Joshua Osarenkhoe
The second young Eagles to graduate our Under-19 programme is Joshua ‘Josh’ Osarenkhoe. Josh is the eldest of three brothers who are in our performance pathway with Jesse and Joseph hot on his heels! The Osarenkoe family moved to Newcastle from Milan, Italy in 2018 and Josh has steadily progressed through the ranks from u14s…
Men
October 28, 2024
SLB Cup Finals Head To Nottingham
Super League Basketball (SLB) is delighted to announce that Motorpoint Arena Nottingham will host the league’s inaugural Cup Final on March 9 2025, marking a historic moment as the venue’s first-ever major British basketball event. The Motorpoint Arena is an iconic venue in the heart of Nottingham known for hosting top-tier events ranging from international…
Women
October 25, 2024
Eagles Women at Durham Palatinates Postponed
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Super League Basketball Women’s Championship fixture this Saturday, 26 October 2024, between the Newcastle Eagles and Durham Palatinates has been postponed following agreement between both clubs. A new date for this fixture will be communicated in due course. Add our women’s schedule to your devices calendar using the button on…
Women
October 20, 2024
Trophy Report: Eagles Women 78-82 Leicester Riders
Heartbreaking is a big word and one that shouldn’t be used lightly. However, losing a game when you are 5 points up with only 79 seconds to play is certainly a situation that the wording could be applied too. The Eagles just coming up short in their attempt to get their SLB Championship season off…
Women
October 19, 2024
Preview: Eagles Women vs Leicester Riders
Newcastle Eagles tip-off their Super League Basketball (SLB) Women’s Championship campaign with a tough looking opening home game against Leicester Riders in the Vertu Motors Arena tonight. Both teams will be looking to make a winning start to their league season after failing to qualify for the semi-final stage of the Betty Cordona Trophy competition….
Women
October 7, 2024
Trophy Report: Eagles Women 77-68 Durham Palatinates
The first competitive home game of the 2024/25 season in the Vertu Motors Arena ended in a satisfying victory for the Newcastle Eagles. But Head Coach Matt Newby’s team were made to fight all the way by a Durham side who never went away despite not having the luck going with them. The games between…
Women
October 5, 2024
Preview: Eagles Women vs Durham Palatinates (SLB Trophy)
It’s a huge opening home game for Newcastle Eagles at the Vertu Motors Arena tonight. Into town come local rivals Durham Palatinates for a derby clash in the Super League Basketball Betty Cordona Trophy group game. The Eagles lost last weekend up against Caledonia Gladiators 69 – 53 in their opening group game and will…
Women
September 30, 2024
Trophy Report: Caledonia Gladiators 69-53 Eagles Women
The Newcastle Eagles Women’s Super League Basketball team travelled up to East Kilbride in Scotland for their first competitive game of the season. Their opponents were the highly touted Caledonia Gladiators many pundits tip for honours and silverware this season. On the evidence of this first game both teams will need to improve if they…
Women
September 29, 2024
Preview: Eagles Women at Caledonia Gladiators (SLB Trophy)
The dawning of a new era in Women’s British basketball sees Newcastle Eagles open their Women’s Super League Basketball Betty Cordona Trophy campaign up in Scotland this afternoon. It’s going to be a tough opener for head coach Matt Newby’s side against a Caledonia Gladiators side that many are tipping to be the team to…
Women
September 28, 2024
Team Elevating Performance For Our Women
Following the stellar close to the 2023-24 season, Newcastle Eagles women’s team has continued to upgrade the level of support for its players with renewals integral to the sustainability, growth and development of the programme and new faces offering new levels of wrap-around care. Head coach Matt Newby will be joined on the side lines…
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