Last summer we told you about the exciting news that Nick Nurse, the former two-time BBL Coach of the Year who brought our head coach Fab Flournoy to the UK, was going to take over the lead role at the Toronto Raptors. Today we join our fellow British Basketball League clubs, officials and fans across…
From today, Friday 17 May 2019, the Eagles Community Arena (ECA) car parking charges are in effect. The ECA is owned and operated by our Eagles Community Foundation, a registered charity, and so in using the car park you are supporting the future of both our arena and all the people who benefit from our…
The BBL have revealed the best five players from this season, as voted for by BBL clubs and in turn, also reveal the leading 2018-19 Molten MVP contenders. We are pleased to share with you that not one, but two Eagles have flown into the five with acknowledgements for both Rahmon Fletcher and Victor Moses….
This week Basketball England launched a new initiative that aims to put 1,000 basketball nets on outdoor hoops across the country. We want as many basketball players from across the North East to get involved with ‘Project Swish’, as it is called, to get missing or broken nets replaced on courts across our region. The project will not…
The 2018-19 basketball season represented a year of huge growth for Newcastle Eagles and their Academy. The latest addition to the clubs growing provision is an academic/sporting hybrid programme, with the target of providing an elite level experience for 16-19 years old players, on and off the court. 14 young athletes were selected to be…
Walking Basketball will taking place at the Eagles Community Arena starting from Friday 17 May. The walking game is aimed at the over 55 age range as part of our growing Active Ageing programme, but everyone is welcome. The sessions run most Fridays from 12-noon until 1pm and are just £2 per person paid on the…
At the final BBL Championship home game of the first season in our new home we were delighted to honour one of our greatest and most loved supporters by naming our main VIP hospitality room as ‘The Brian Manning Suite’. Brian’s support of both the club and our community foundation has been immeasurable over many years…
It’s the penultimate week of the regular BBL season and with a reduced roster our Eagles pulled off a remarkable result last Friday night, which got three Eagles the attention of the league in their pick of the players. Rahmon Fletcher, the former two-time league MVP, stepped up with an incredible display to lead a comeback…
UPDATED: Tuesday 23 April at 11:30AM The first stop on the road to the benecos British Basketball Play-Offs Final at The O2 in London next month for both our BBL and WBBL teams has now been set. Following the conclusion of the WBBL Championship season this weekend we now know that our Eagles will travel to…
