Great Britain Basketball have confirmed that Newcastle Eagles Academy graduate Tosan Evbuomwan, who has gone on to become a college, NBA and G League star, will feature for the senior men’s national team for the first time later this month.

The Newcastle-born forward will be named in Marc Steutel’s squad for the upcoming FIBA EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifying window, which culminates in a clash against Slovakia in his home town on Sunday 30 August.

Evbuomwan joins the senior national team having established himself as one of Britain’s most successful players on the global stage.


Evbuomwan is back in Newcastle for the summer and is always warmly welcomed back to the Vertu Arena for his off-season training. (Photos: Jamie Thomas)

Following a standout 2025-26 campaign in the NBA G League, the 25-year-old was named Finals Most Valuable Player before completing another major milestone this summer by signing for European powerhouse FC Barcelona ahead of the 2026-27 EuroLeague season.

Having previously represented Great Britain at junior level, Evbuomwan now takes the next step in his international journey as the senior men’s team prepares to face Switzerland away before returning home to take on Slovakia in his home town of Newcastle.

The home fixture will mark a particularly special occasion for Evbuomwan, who was raised in Newcastle and developed through the Eagles Academy before embarking on a collegiate career in the United States. His senior Great Britain debut on home soil will come in the city where his basketball journey began.


It’s a proud moment for the club and Eagles Community Foundation as Evbuomwan becomes the first Newcastle Eagles Academy player to be called up to the Great Britain senior men’s 5v5 national team. (Photos: Jamie Thomas)

Newcastle Eagles and Great Britain Head Coach Marc Steutel said: “Excitement is the word that stands out the most. Tosan has played for the Junior National Team previously and is an exceptionally proud Brit.

“Everybody in the UK, and especially here in Newcastle, has followed his journey in the game with immense pride, and what a journey it has been, which is only going to continue.

“Tosan has wanted to be a part of the National Team set-up for a long time. He’s communicated with complete professionalism and it’s all about timing based on where his journey has taken him, culminating in the G League Finals MVP last season, and now he’s excited to be in Barcelona for the next step of his journey.

“His willingness and desire to be a part of this programme has never been in question. We’ve always wanted to get him here and find the right timing for him.


“It is a wonderful story that his first home game for the Senior National Team will come here in Newcastle. It’ll be a proud moment for everybody, especially his family, and hopefully it gives everybody a boost moving forward.

“Being able to welcome Tosan into the group is going to be special.”

Great Britain will travel to Switzerland for the opening game of the EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifying window before returning to Newcastle’s Vertu Arena to host Slovakia, where supporters will have the opportunity to welcome one of the country’s brightest basketball stars back to the city where his remarkable journey began.

The remainder of Coach Steutel’s squad for the August FIBA EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifying window will be announced over the coming days.

Tickets for the Vertu Arena tip-off are available now from the box office.