Super League Basketball (SLB), the professional men’s basketball league in the UK, has announce the appointment of Sanjay Bhandari MBE as its Interim Independent Chair. Bhandari will provide leadership to the SLB Board, focusing on strategic direction and ensuring the executive team delivers the ambitions and objectives of the League. The Interim Chair will also…
Newcastle Eagles partner Lumo is celebrating the renewal of its support for the club into a third year by organising a special treat for visitors to Newcastle Pride this weekend. Lumo’s logo will once again be proudly displayed on the back of the Eagles women’s jerseys and shooting shirts in the upcoming Super League Basketball (SLB)…
Newcastle Eagles have swooped for a major new addition ahead of the 2025/26 Super League Basketball (SLB) season, signing American guard/forward Marco Anthony from Finnish side KTP Basket. The 6’5” two-way threat brings toughness, leadership, and top-level experience to Tyneside after a strong season in Finland’s Korisliiga. Known for his defensive grit and unselfish play,…
The Newcastle Eagles documentary Soaring Into History: From Newcastle to a European Final Four is available to watch on YouTube now! The short film, produced by Super League Basketball, captures the Eagles’ historic run to the Final Four of the European North Basketball League (ENBL) during the 2024/25 season. Get all-access behind-the-scenes coverage and in-depth…
Newcastle Eagles, one of British basketball’s most iconic clubs, are set the stars of a new documentary capturing their historic run to the Final Four of the European North Basketball League (ENBL) during the 2024/25 season. This short film entitled Soaring into History: From Newcastle to a European Final Four chronicles the Eagles’ remarkable journey as the…
Wrapping-up one of the club’s most successful campaigns in recent years, Monday 19th May’s 2024/25 End of Season Supporters Night set another record for being the Eagles’ biggest event of its kind for back-to-back years. Once again the Vertu Motors Arena played host to this special annual awards presentations and party, where fans had their…
Ambitious students are aiming high thanks to an aspirational scheme matching sport with education. During the last three seasons, the Newcastle Eagles women’s team have been inspiring the next generation by using basketball to boost learning. The club’s Science of Basketball programme focuses on science, technology, engineering and maths — covering topics like percentages, ratios,…
The 2025 Super League Basketball Play-Offs Quarter-Finals dates and oppositions have been confirmed following culmination the regular season over the weekend. Newcastle Eagles men will face Manchester over two legs, with the first next Friday 2nd May at home before the second away on the May Day Bank Holiday Monday 5th May. In their highest…
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…
