Sometimes statistics don’t tell the whole truth and sometimes they do. On Saturday night at Oaklands College St. Albans it was most certainly the latter as the table-topping Wolves produced a clinical second half performance to take a big win in the SLB and continue their run to the title. In doing so they extracted…
After the euphoria of Tuesday nights superb win over Bakken Bears in The European North Basketball League that booked a ticket to the Final Four, it was back to regular season league action in Leicester on Friday night for Marc Steutel’s men. Unfortunately, they couldn’t take that European momentum and form into the Mattioli Arena…
Head Coach Chloe Gaynor takes her red-hot Newcastle Eagles side to Oaklands College, St. Albans tonight to take on the League leading Wolves in a huge Super League Basketball Championship clash at the top of the standings. The Eagles sit third in the League at present on a 5-game winning streak that has seen them…
It’s time to park Newcastle Eagles’ bold European ambitions and get back to business in the Super League Basketball Championship. That’s the unanimous message coming out of a united camp after the men in black made history earlier this week. Marc Steutel’s men face fierce rivals Leicester in the East Midlands tonight desperate to return…
Money’ Mike Okauru insists Newcastle Eagles can cash in on this season’s European campaign and create more history for British basketball’s most successful franchise. The US star returned from an ankle injury to help the men in black overcome reigning champions Bakken Bears and seal their spot in the European Basketball League (ENBL) Final Four….
Ruthless Newcastle Eagles swept aside reigning champions Bakken Bears to write a fresh chapter in the franchise’s history books. The men in black marched into their first overseas semi-final on the back of a convincing win against the shellshocked Danes. And it’s on to Slovakia for the Final Fours of this season’s European North Basketball…
Darius Defoe heads into one of the biggest games of his illustrious career determined to show the rest of Europe that Newcastle Eagles are not finished yet. British basketball’s most decorated player leads his side into tonight’s do or die European North Basketball League (ENBL) in bullish mood. And Defoe insists Bakken Bears will feel…
Our upcoming Eagles away fixture at Sheffield Sharks, which was previously scheduled for Sunday 6 April, has been rearranged to Sunday 30 April. Tickets for this tip-off are available to book in our fans section behind the Eagles team bench from our box office. The road-trip to Sheffield on Sunday 13 April remains unchanged with…
Newcastle Eagles continued their superb form and run of results with a convincing road win over bottom of the table London Lions on Saturday night. It was another double-digit winning margin which took the Eagles to a 10 wins 2 loss record and raised them to third in the League standings. Perhaps as well it’s…
Let the EuroBasket celebrations begin — that’s the message from proud playcaller Marc Steutel as glory-hunting Great Britain wrap up Group F on Tyneside tonight. The hosts face Czechia at the Vertu Motors Arena with their ticket already stamped for August’s championship tournament. And after Friday’s nailbiting win in Holland secured qualification with a game…
One month from today, Great Britain will return to the Vertu Motors Arena to take on Czechia in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers on Monday 24 February at 7:30pm. This will be the eighth time the home of Newcastle Eagles has hosted the national team and follows historic games recent years against basketball powerhouses of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
After the euphoria of Tuesday nights superb win over Bakken Bears in The European North Basketball League that booked a ticket to the Final Four, it was back to regular season league action in Leicester on Friday night for Marc Steutel’s men. Unfortunately, they couldn’t take that European momentum and form into the Mattioli Arena…
It’s time to park Newcastle Eagles’ bold European ambitions and get back to business in the Super League Basketball Championship. That’s the unanimous message coming out of a united camp after the men in black made history earlier this week. Marc Steutel’s men face fierce rivals Leicester in the East Midlands tonight desperate to return…
Money’ Mike Okauru insists Newcastle Eagles can cash in on this season’s European campaign and create more history for British basketball’s most successful franchise. The US star returned from an ankle injury to help the men in black overcome reigning champions Bakken Bears and seal their spot in the European Basketball League (ENBL) Final Four….
Ruthless Newcastle Eagles swept aside reigning champions Bakken Bears to write a fresh chapter in the franchise’s history books. The men in black marched into their first overseas semi-final on the back of a convincing win against the shellshocked Danes. And it’s on to Slovakia for the Final Fours of this season’s European North Basketball…
Darius Defoe heads into one of the biggest games of his illustrious career determined to show the rest of Europe that Newcastle Eagles are not finished yet. British basketball’s most decorated player leads his side into tonight’s do or die European North Basketball League (ENBL) in bullish mood. And Defoe insists Bakken Bears will feel…
Our upcoming Eagles away fixture at Sheffield Sharks, which was previously scheduled for Sunday 6 April, has been rearranged to Sunday 30 April. Tickets for this tip-off are available to book in our fans section behind the Eagles team bench from our box office. The road-trip to Sheffield on Sunday 13 April remains unchanged with…
Newcastle Eagles slipped to a fifth loss on the bounce as fatigue, a lack of focus and a failure to stick to the scout allowed Bristol Flyers to avenge February’s homecourt defeat without breaking sweat. Head coach Marc Steutel and his embarrassed senior players were unanimous in their verdict that one of the poorest performances…
Pride is the overriding emotion pushing Newcastle Eagles head coach Marc Steutel through a punishing schedule as his beaten but unbowed roster continues to battle hard. There’s no respite for the men in black as a brutal run of four games in eight days sees Trophy finalists Bristol Flyers back on Tyneside. But Steutel insists…
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Malcolm Delpeche has vowed to return fitter and stronger after thanking the Newcastle Eagles family for their support and well wishes during one of the most difficult periods of his career. The fan favourite forward suffered a season-ending knee injury in Bristol last month and underwent surgery last week. The early prognosis is positive and Delpeche…
Over the past two years, the Eagles Community Foundation has actively worked towards greater inclusion in keeping with its mission to make basketball accessible to everyone, regardless of background or ability. The foundation’s ‘Inclusive Basketball’ sessions for adults with learning disabilities and autism, run in partnership with LD: North East, have been such a huge…
The Sport Newcastle Awards night, held at Newcastle Civic Centre, celebrated the outstanding achievements and bright futures of North East athletes across a variety of sports. Among the many talented individuals recognised was Francis Ogbolu, a shining example of the success fostered by the Eagles performance pathway. Francis, a dedicated basketball player and key figure…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Sometimes statistics don’t tell the whole truth and sometimes they do. On Saturday night at Oaklands College St. Albans it was most certainly the latter as the table-topping Wolves produced a clinical second half performance to take a big win in the SLB and continue their run to the title. In doing so they extracted…
Head Coach Chloe Gaynor takes her red-hot Newcastle Eagles side to Oaklands College, St. Albans tonight to take on the League leading Wolves in a huge Super League Basketball Championship clash at the top of the standings. The Eagles sit third in the League at present on a 5-game winning streak that has seen them…
Newcastle Eagles continued their superb form and run of results with a convincing road win over bottom of the table London Lions on Saturday night. It was another double-digit winning margin which took the Eagles to a 10 wins 2 loss record and raised them to third in the League standings. Perhaps as well it’s…
It was another remarkable win for Newcastle Eagles in The Vertu Motors Arena last Saturday night as they took down highly rated Caledonia Gladiators 81 – 66 in The Super League Championship to follow up the win against previously unbeaten Oaklands Wolves seven days earlier. Head Coach Chloe Gaynor has now guided her side into…
After two magnificent statement home wins over highly ranked Oaklands Wolves and Caledonia Gladiators in the last two weeks the Newcastle Eagles are in action on the road at Barking Abbey tonight against the London Lions. They take their 9 wins 3 losses record to the home of a side who are in complete contrast…
Newcastle Eagles celebrated International Women’s Day in style with another superb statement win in The Vertu Motors Arena on Saturday night. Having seen off Oaklands Wolves and ending their unbeaten run seven days earlier this was billed as another tough encounter. The Gladiators already have silverware on their table this season having been the only…
It’s International Women’s Day and what better way to celebrate it than with a top-flight professional basketball game in the Vertu Motors Arena. The Eagles take on Caledonia Gladiators in the SLB Women’s Championship looking to build on last weekend’s super win over Oaklands Wolves. Newcastle’s shooting guard Sarah Birkett was the impact X-Factor with…
Sometimes in life as well as sport there are moments in time when you just had to be there. Saturday night in the Vertu Motors Arena was one of those moments that will live long in the memory of everyone that was there and connected with Newcastle Eagles. Dubbed ‘The Big One,’ the annual home…
Newcastle Eagles go into ‘The Big One’ against Super League Basketball Championship leaders Oaklands looking to be the first side this season to stem the hungry Wolves run to glory. Oaklands have won all 11 games played in the Championship and been the season’s outstanding team. They are also in the final of the SLB…
