From tonight there is a new bar area open at the Eagles Community Arena on BBL game nights. Serving beer, spirits, soft drinks and food with lots more space you’ll find it through the doors in the South West corner of the arena:
Following confirmation from FIBA on the arena layout for next month’s EuroBasket 2021 Qualifier between GB and Germany, we are able to release more seats for sale in the East Stand of the Eagles Community Arena.
Newcastle Eagles are in the grip of an injury crisis as the club seeks to bury bogey side Sheffield Sharks in tonight’s must-win BBL Trophy quarter-final. Interim head coach Ian MacLeod revealed the club’s casualty list is mounting ahead of a huge match at the Eagles Community Arena. And such is the seriousness of Newcastle’s growing…
International basketball star turned big screen hero Ian Whyte insists Newcastle is perfectly placed to host world class hoops. More than 1,000 tickets have already been sold for next month’s EuroBasket qualifier between Great Britain and Germany at the Eagles Community Arena. And Whyte, who won 80 caps for his country before starring in Star…
A nailbiting final saw Seaburn Dene retain their Hoops 4 Health title as the top four schools in Sunderland took the Eagles Community Arena by storm. Twenty-four teams from seven primaries tipped off at Sunderland University the previous week in a bid to make this season’s semi-finals. And 2019 winners Seaburn Dene Primary were joined by…
Perhaps the best news coming out of Newcastle Eagles’ win at Manchester on Sunday was not the victory but the fitness report on Drew Lasker. Lasker put in a fabulous performance on the road tagging 21 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. However, after a clash with teammate Darius Defoe he limped out of the game…
The British Basketball League (BBL) have today announced a partnership with Tarkett, a global flooring manufacturer with a specialist sports division, and DYNAMIK Sport, a leading UK supplier and installer of indoor sports flooring within the UK, including our Eagles Community Arena. 🔨 The stunning court floor has been laid by the team from @DYNAMIKsport at…
The Newcastle Eagles, as expected, got back on track in The BBL Championship with a road win at bottom of the league Manchester Giants last night. But whether Head Coach Ian MacLeod will be happy with his team’s efforts remains to be seen. The Eagles certainly struggled in the first half to shake off a gritty…
Leicester Riders snapped Newcastle Eagles’ eight-game winning streak to join Sevenoaks Suns back on top of the WBBL. And Chris Bunten’s battling black and whites will rue a string of late missed chances as they slipped to a first league loss since October. Double doubles from Mante Kvederaviciute, Georgia Ohrdorf and Anja Fuchs-Robetin were not enough…
From tonight there is a new bar area open at the Eagles Community Arena on BBL game nights. Serving beer, spirits, soft drinks and food with lots more space you’ll find it through the doors in the South West corner of the arena:
Following confirmation from FIBA on the arena layout for next month’s EuroBasket 2021 Qualifier between GB and Germany, we are able to release more seats for sale in the East Stand of the Eagles Community Arena.
International basketball star turned big screen hero Ian Whyte insists Newcastle is perfectly placed to host world class hoops. More than 1,000 tickets have already been sold for next month’s EuroBasket qualifier between Great Britain and Germany at the Eagles Community Arena. And Whyte, who won 80 caps for his country before starring in Star…
After the huge success of our collections in December, we will be collecting for the Newcastle West End Foodbank at a number of our BBL games across the early part of 2020 and on selected CVL Saturdays. Proud Eagles sponsors and our arena’s neighbours Vertu Honda are continuing to supplying us with vehicles which will take…
Great Britain’s men will take on Germany at our Eagles Community Arena next month. Coach Nate Reinking’s team will host their opponents in a EuroBasket 2021 qualifier on Monday 24 February. The game comes three days after GB’s trip to Podgorica to face Montenegro in the opening game of their Group G campaign. It will…
Today, 11 January 2020, marks 12 months to the day of our opening game at the Eagles Community Arena. It was a Friday night last year when a capacity crowd walked through the doors to show their support for both the Eagles team on court and all of those people who had been working tirelessly…
Our Eagles Community Arena is looking to recruit energetic and personable food and beverage servers that have excellent customer service skills and work in our fast-paced environment. Candidates must be professional, attentive and detail-oriented, ensuring our BBL, WBBL and non-basketball event customers have a great experience. Using interpersonal skills, adaptability and conflict-resolution skills, our team…
Last night ahead of our big BBL Championship win against Manchester Giants we arranged a collection for the Newcastle West End Foodbank on the arena’s front plaza. Even over an hour before tip-off as you can see from the photo we were on our way to filling the van supplied to us by proud Eagles sponsor Vertu…
We are proud to be supporting Harlands Accountants on their next event as part of their “a year to make a difference” campaign. Over the next year a number of events are taking place to raise funds for the charity DEBRA, who supports individuals and families across the UK affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) –…
Newcastle Eagles are in the grip of an injury crisis as the club seeks to bury bogey side Sheffield Sharks in tonight’s must-win BBL Trophy quarter-final. Interim head coach Ian MacLeod revealed the club’s casualty list is mounting ahead of a huge match at the Eagles Community Arena. And such is the seriousness of Newcastle’s growing…
Perhaps the best news coming out of Newcastle Eagles’ win at Manchester on Sunday was not the victory but the fitness report on Drew Lasker. Lasker put in a fabulous performance on the road tagging 21 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. However, after a clash with teammate Darius Defoe he limped out of the game…
The British Basketball League (BBL) have today announced a partnership with Tarkett, a global flooring manufacturer with a specialist sports division, and DYNAMIK Sport, a leading UK supplier and installer of indoor sports flooring within the UK, including our Eagles Community Arena. 🔨 The stunning court floor has been laid by the team from @DYNAMIKsport at…
The Newcastle Eagles, as expected, got back on track in The BBL Championship with a road win at bottom of the league Manchester Giants last night. But whether Head Coach Ian MacLeod will be happy with his team’s efforts remains to be seen. The Eagles certainly struggled in the first half to shake off a gritty…
The Newcastle Eagles head to the North West for this afternoon’s BBL Championship match-up at Manchester Giants after a bad night at the office on Friday night. The Eagles crashed to an 88 – 70 defeat at home against Cheshire Phoenix turning in a very poor performance. Head Coach Ian MacLeod pulled no punches in…
Newcastle Eagles head to Manchester Giants tomorrow seeking another away day bounce following a heavy defeat at home. Cheshire Phoenix fully deserved their 88-70 win at the Eagles Community Arena on a night when the hosts never found top gear. And nothing less than a convincing win on the road against the Giants is required…
Rahmon Fletcher insists the BBL’s most destructive partnership is built on experience rather than instinct as Newcastle Eagles prepare to take their game to the next level. The two-time league MVP has struck up an instant understanding with big man CJ Gettys as the prolific pair put rivals to the sword. But Fletcher played down…
The Newcastle Eagles go into this Friday’s home BBL Championship at the Eagles Community Arena against Cheshire Phoenix in great heart and great form. That comes courtesy of an excellent 104 – 94 road win at Surrey last Saturday and win that moved them to an impressive 4 – 1 start in the league. Whilst…
Half-season tickets for the remainder of our BBL campaign are available now from the box office to purchase online. Season cards are great value with huge savings against our full ticket prices and there are lots more benefits, including 10% discount on Kappa replica kit at the club shop on game nights as well as…
A nailbiting final saw Seaburn Dene retain their Hoops 4 Health title as the top four schools in Sunderland took the Eagles Community Arena by storm. Twenty-four teams from seven primaries tipped off at Sunderland University the previous week in a bid to make this season’s semi-finals. And 2019 winners Seaburn Dene Primary were joined by…
This coming February half-term our Eagles Community Foundation have five great days of camps taking place for young players to get on court in the school holidays. From under 8s to under 14s there are camp days available across the week commencing Monday 17 February 2020. Our camps are a great way to keep the kids…
Going into the Christmas holidays there are often thoughts cast by players that haven’t been able to get home to be with their families and how it can be tough to be a pro-player at times. For one young man from the North-East that’s equally true and he’s not even a professional. Not yet he…
Two of the rising stars of the North East basketball scene are shooting for international glory this month. Newcastle Eagles Academy products Sauveur Kande and Yemisi Mefful will represent England at home and abroad. And both look set to inspire the next generation of homegrown talent with a number of young pretenders snapping at their…
An innovative partnership promoting the development of budding basketball players is building for the future. Gateshead Housing Company and the Eagles Community Foundation are working together in a bid to persuade more children to try basketball. And the ECF’s Gateshead Development Officer, Anthony Forrester, insisted the groundbreaking link-up is already reaping tangible rewards. “In partnership…
One of our Eagles Community Foundation’s basketball clubs has received a haul of new equipment thanks to their local bobby on the beat. Cardinal Hornets is a volunteer-led basketball club run by our foundation out of Cardinal Hume Primary School in Gateshead. More than a hundred children between the ages of five and 16 are…
If you were at our BBL game against Glasgow Rocks last month then you will have seen the CITV cameras filming a young guy on court during some of the breaks in play. This was for CITV’s Dare Master, a series of ten episodes presented in British Sign Language by Danny Murphy and sees the…
An awards night the Eagles Community Arena raised more than £2,000 for our Eagles Community Foundation’s Hardship Fund. The purpose of this new ring-fenced fund is to get as many children as possible playing basketball across the North East to stay healthy, keep active, have fun, make friends and develop as young people. The 2019…
Our Central Venue League is up and running for the new season and is in full swing. Eagles Community Foundation staff have done a fantastic job in adding new clubs and teams to the various divisions. The “CVL” continues to grow and provide a fantastic opportunity for young basketballers in the North East to play…
Leicester Riders snapped Newcastle Eagles’ eight-game winning streak to join Sevenoaks Suns back on top of the WBBL. And Chris Bunten’s battling black and whites will rue a string of late missed chances as they slipped to a first league loss since October. Double doubles from Mante Kvederaviciute, Georgia Ohrdorf and Anja Fuchs-Robetin were not enough…
Two-time league MVP Rahmon Fletcher has paid tribute to club mate Giulia Simioni after the Swiss star passed 300 WBBL assists. Fletcher and Simioni are two of the most consistent playmakers in British basketball – setting the standard in the men’s and women’s games. And one of the biggest names in the BBL insists it…
Ice cool skipper Giulia Simioni nailed back-to-back threes in the final two-minutes of a pulsating clash as Newcastle Eagles bagged an eighth league win on the bounce. Nottingham Wildcats led 61-55 with four minutes on the clock after league MVP contender Jasmine Joyner burst into life after the break. But Simioni launched the late fightback…
Newcastle Eagles WBBL have got silverware in their sights as they chase an eighth straight league win against top four rivals Nottingham Wildcats this weekend. That’s the warning from ice cool Austrian Anja Fuchs-Robetin as this season’s dark horses emerge as serious contenders for the game’s biggest prizes. Chris Bunten’s side came within a whisker…
It’s the first line-up of 2020 from the leagues and three of our Eagles made the cut after a huge weekend of performances. Firstly in the BBL for week 16 both CJ Gettys and Nick Schlitzer picked-up starting spots in the All-Star Five. CJ Gettys with the highest individual Performance Points tally for a player…
Newcastle Eagles delivered the perfect response to the previous day’s heartbreaking WBBL Cup exit with a punishing performance against cross-border rivals Caledonia Pride. Chris Bunten’s side ran out comfortable 72-47 winners against the nonplussed Edinburgh outfit on the back of a big double double from Lisa Koop. And in-form Newcastle welcome top four rivals Nottingham…
Newcastle Eagles fell agonisingly short of a first appearance in the WBBL Cup final after bogey side Sevenoaks Suns launched a stunning last-gasp fightback. Newcastle led 57-56 with 67 seconds remaining of a scintillating semi-final. But the Suns scored seven of the last eight points to seal the victory and set up a winner-takes-all clash…
EAGLES WBBL AT SEVENOAKS SUNS EAGLES WBBL VS CALEDONIA PRIDE Georgia Ohrdorf has predicted an upward trajectory for high-flying Newcastle Eagles in 2020 ahead of today’s mouthwatering WBBL Cup semi-final. The in-form Aussie has emerged as a key figure in a seven-game winning streak that has sparked talk of silverware heading to the North East….
Our women were on fire over the weekend and racked-up another ‘W’ in a six game winning streak that now sees them sitting at the top of the WBBL for the first time in the franchise’s history. It is a rare occurrence in the WBBL’s All-Star Five for a trio of players from the same…
