Newcastle Eagles

Eagles Bring Rookie Raven Into Their Nest

Newcastle Eagles are delighted to announce the addition of powerful former Clemson Tigers forward Raven Thompson to their Women’s roster for the 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) season. The 5’10” forward played her final two seasons of NCAA Division 1 basketball at ACC programme Clemson University after transferring from the Southern Conference, where she enjoyed…

Sauver Extends His Eagles Wings

Despite only being 24 years of age, Sauver Kande has been confirmed as a Newcastle Eagle for an eighth successive top-flight season. Kande is player who has played under three different Newcastle coaches following his graduation from the Eagles Academy and will be looking to build on an impressive 2025/26 Super League Basketball (SLB) season…

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Dwayne Cohill Statement

Newcastle Eagles can officially confirm that due to an unfortunate injury, Dwayne Cohill will not be joining the team for the upcoming 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) season. Cohill was due to arrive in Newcastle over the August Bank Holiday weekend to the Eagles’ new look roster. The club thanks Dwayne for his professionalism throughout…

Dwayne Cohill

Campbell Back After Breakthrough Campaign

Following a breakthrough 2025/26 season, Newcastle Eagles return an essential part of last year’s Women’s Super League Basketball (SLB) roster in British guard Alex Campbell. This will be the popular 5’7″ player’s fifth season on the Eagles roster and last time out she was often thrust into a starting role by head coach Chloe Gaynor,…

Alex Campbell

Senior Jaguar Swishes In To Be Rookie Eagle

August 26, 2026

Newcastle Eagles announce Cordasia Harris as the newest recruit to their 2026/27 Women’s Super League Basketball (SLB) roster. The 6’1” forward comes with a reputation for her strong inside play at both ends of the floor and is expected to have a big impact in head coach Chloe Gaynor’s new-look side. After spending three successful…

Chloe Gaynor

Nala’s New Nest is Newcastle

August 25, 2026

Newcastle Eagles welcome the arrival of NCAA standout Nala Williams to their Women’s Super League Basketball (SLB) roster for the 2026/27 season. The talented 5’8″ guard begins her professional career on Tyneside after completing one of the most impressive collegiate journeys in recent years. Across three years at NCAA Division 2’s Cal State Dominguez Hills,…

Chloe Gaynor

Golden Eagle JK Flies Into Newcastle

August 24, 2026

Newcastle Eagles welcome the arrival of former Southern Mississippi Golden Eagle Jakayla ‘JK’ Johnson to their 2026/27 Women’s Super League Basketball line-up. The 5’9” guard will commence her first year in the professional ranks by swapping her stateside Eagles wings for new ones in Newcastle. A proven scorer at college level, Johnson completed a senior…

Chloe Gaynor

Eagles Women’s New Season Storie Begins

August 22, 2026

Newcastle Eagles is pleased to announce the first recruit to its Women’s Super League Basketball (SLB) playing roster for the 2026/27 season in Pollyanna Storie. It is a return to the UK’s top-flight for the Canadian collegiate star as the 6’2 forward is no stranger to the British basketball scene, after playing for four seasons…

Chloe Gaynor

2026/27 Men’s Super League Basketball Fixtures

August 14, 2026

Newcastle Eagles will tip-off their 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) campaign next month in its 30th anniversary season. The league has unveiled its schedule, which sees the Eagles begin competitive games against Bristol Flyers on Friday 25 September at the Vertu Arena. It is set to be the start of an exciting new chapter for…

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Vertu Extend Long-Standing Partnership with Eagles

April 30, 2026

The partnership between Newcastle Eagles and Vertu will continue into the 2026/27 season and beyond thanks to a new multi-year agreement between Britain’s most successful basketball team and the UK’s fourth-largest automotive retailer group. The extension means the partnership, which dates back to 2014 as one of the most long-standing relationships in British basketball, will…

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How GB Made Our Arena Their Fortress

February 12, 2026

Since February 2020, the Great Britain Men’s team has enjoyed some of their best moments at Newcastle’s Vertu Arena. In eight international games played in front of one of the most passionate basketball cities in the country, GB have beaten established nations such as Greece, Czechia and the current FIBA EuroBasket champions Germany at the…

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January 15, 2026

GB Return To Face Italy

Tickets are on sale for the Great Britain Men’s team’s FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifier against Italy in Newcastle at the Vertu Arena next month. The game, which will take place on 27 February (7.30pm), is GB’s third in the competition’s First Round Group D after November’s narrow loss to Lithuania in London and…

Arena

April 3, 2025

Newcastle Eagles and Vertu Bounce Into A Decade of Community Basketball

Newcastle Eagles and Vertu have agreed to continue a decade-long partnership, which has supported community initiatives, introduced thousands of young people to basketball and helped drive the Eagles to become the most successful British basketball team of all time. Over the last 10 years, Vertu has expanded its sponsorship from providing a small number of…

Arena

February 24, 2025

Preview: GB vs Czechia (FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifier)

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…

FIBA EuroBasket 2025

Robertson Homes Make A Difference

January 20, 2025

GB Back Home Next Month

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…

Arena

August 20, 2024

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…

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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…

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Sauver Extends His Eagles Wings

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Dwayne Cohill Statement

Dwayne Cohill

2026/27 Men’s Super League Basketball Fixtures

August 14, 2026

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Hamilton Comes To The Eagles Stage

August 12, 2026

Newcastle Eagles have added more forward power to their 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) roster with the signing of Adam Hamilton. Hamilton joins the Eagles for his second season as a professional after a rookie year between Türkiye’s Manisa Basket and completing the season in Greece. The 6’9 centre/forward played in the Greek second tier…

Adam Hamilton

Pistol Smith Ready To Fire Eagles Up

August 5, 2026

Newcastle Eagles have signed Tavis ‘Pistol’ Smith as the latest import player to land in their Super League Basketball (SLB) roster for the 2026/27 season. The 6’3″ guard brings a wealth of international experience to Tyneside following spells in Albania, Armenia, Canada, Georgia and Slovakia, averaging double-digit scoring figures wherever he has played. Michigan native…

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Liverpool Basketball Join SLB

August 5, 2026

Newcastle Eagles have new opposition for the 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) season as British basketball’s top-flight adds a landmark 10th men’s franchise, Liverpool Basketball. The new club will begin competing in the upcoming campaign, with M&S Bank Arena serving as its home venue on the Liverpool waterfront. Today’s announcement represents part of the SLB’s…

Liverpool Basketball

July 18, 2026

Lights, Cam, Action

Cameron Christon will fly up from Bristol to Newcastle and join Marc Steutel’s new-look Eagles roster for the 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) season. The 6’6 former Flyer is the latest to be confirmed for the new campaign tip-off on Tyneside, his fourth season in top-flight British basketball. Christon is well known in the SLB…

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Eagles Legend Awarded Freedom of Newcastle

July 17, 2026

Newcastle Eagles’ star Darius Defoe has been awarded the coveted Freedom of Newcastle following a special meeting of the city council. The Eagles and British basketball legend was nominated in recognition of his 22 seasons representing the city with the club and his tireless work in the community. Born in Dominica, Defoe moved to the…

Colin Ferguson

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Eagles Pause ENBL Participation For 2026/27 Season

July 14, 2026

Newcastle Eagles can confirm that the club will not participate in the European North Basketball League (ENBL) during the 2026/27 season. Following three memorable years competing in European basketball, the decision has been taken to focus all the club’s resources and attention on the upcoming Super League Basketball (SLB) campaign. The Eagles have enjoyed a…

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City of Basketball 3×3 Tournament For U21, U25 & Seniors

August 11, 2026

This September, join us for an exciting free 3×3 tournament as a part of Basketball England’s City of Basketball national programme to increase the talent pool of 3×3 players. On the evening of Friday 18 September from 6pm, U12, U25 and senior players of all abilities are invited to compete at the Vertu Arena. TOURNAMENT…

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Foundation Players Payments Moving To Spond

July 30, 2026

For the 2026/27 season, the Eagles Community Foundation’s junior clubs and Academy have moved from its Nest platform to a new club management system called Spond. Throughout the last season the Foundation has been using the Spond app to manage communications with parents and players, and it will now be the place for annual memberships,…

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June 30, 2026

Introducing Our Foundation Parental Committee

Eagles Community Foundation is now inviting expressions of interest from parents and guardians who would like to be part of its new Parental Committee. The Foundation is looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, reliable, and committed to supporting its player pathway structure. Initially, the committee will consist of one parent representative from each of the…

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Newcastle College Eagles Go Top 5 and Return to Academy Elite

June 12, 2026

Newcastle Eagles Academy has returned to the top tier of performance basketball after its partnership with Newcastle College secured a place in the country’s top five. Following three years competing in the College Basketball League, the Newcastle College Eagles have been recognised by Basketball England as one of the best academy programmes in the country and…

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Newcastle Hospitals Charity Supports Inspiring Hoops 4 Health Finals

May 20, 2026

The Newcastle Hoops 4 Health Finals took place on Friday 24 April, delivering an exciting celebration of school sport and highlighting the positive impact of community partnerships and youth engagement initiatives supported by Newcastle Hospitals Charity. Held at the Vertu Arena, the event brought together pupils from four local schools for an unforgettable opportunity to…

Emma McQuitty

Eagles Join Global Movement to Accelerate Gender Equity in Sport

May 13, 2026

Newcastle Eagles and the Eagles Community Foundation have joined together with their counterparts across the North East in joining a global movement for gender equity in sport. Eight of the region’s most influential sporting, political, and educational institutions united on Sunday at Durham Cricket Ground in a historic multi-signing of the International Working Group (IWG)…

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Harry & Janice Banks Foundation Funds Eagles Youth Basketball Initiative

May 8, 2026

The Harry & Janice Banks Foundation has announced a new funding partnership with Eagles Community Foundation to support the delivery of youth basketball programmes designed to engage, inspire, and empower young people across the region. This investment will enable the Foundation to expand access to structured basketball sessions, coaching, and development opportunities for children and…

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Eagles Become The Bridge – Together Against Racism

May 3, 2026

Ahead of the Newcastle Eagles tip-off on Friday 1 May 2026, representatives from the club’s men’s and women’s teams, fans, staff and volunteers, Academy and all Eagles Community Foundation junior clubs right across the region came together to join and show support for the Become The Bridge campaign. Become The Bridge from the North East…

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Vertu Extend Long-Standing Partnership with Eagles

April 30, 2026

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Eagles Bring Rookie Raven Into Their Nest

Chloe Gaynor

Campbell Back After Breakthrough Campaign

Alex Campbell

Senior Jaguar Swishes In To Be Rookie Eagle

August 26, 2026

Chloe Gaynor

Nala’s New Nest is Newcastle

August 25, 2026

Chloe Gaynor

Golden Eagle JK Flies Into Newcastle

August 24, 2026

Chloe Gaynor

Eagles Women’s New Season Storie Begins

August 22, 2026

Chloe Gaynor

2026/27 Women’s Super League Basketball Fixtures

July 30, 2026

Newcastle Eagles Women will tip-off their 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) season this October in another exciting campaign for the franchise. Unveiled today by the SLB, the season begins for the Eagles away on Sunday 4 October at Leicester Riders followed by the home opener on Sunday 11 October against Nottingham Wildcats. It is a…

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Eagles W Club Rallying Businesses For Second Season of Success

July 28, 2026

Following a phenomenal debut year that secured the immediate future of elite women’s basketball in the region, Newcastle Eagles’ ‘W Club’ has officially opened its doors for the upcoming season, calling on North East businesses to help make this year bigger, bolder, and even more impactful. Launched last year at the Vertu Arena, the initiative brought together a powerhouse collective of regional business…

Chloe Gaynor

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