For the second Friday in a row inside their own Vertu Arena, Newcastle Eagles failed to take advantage of a winning opportunity against a top four side in the SLB standings. Last weekend Manchester took a 3-point win and this Friday it was fierce rivals Sheffield Sharks taking the win. In losing a game they…
Newcastle Eagles head down south to take on the Oaklands Wolves on Saturday evening currently sitting fourth in the SLBW standings. A placing that would get them a coveted home quarter final place in the end of season play-offs. But with Saturday’s game and a home encounter to follow against Caledonia Gladiators next weekend to…
After a great 103-94 victory on the road in Surrey last Sunday the Newcastle Eagles face another crucial SLB Championship game against fourth placed Sheffield Sharks in the Vertu Arena on Friday night. Head Coach Marc Steutel began his preview of that game by looking back on Sunday. “Sunday was exceptionally pleasing as Surrey is…
The Newcastle Eagles made the long journey south to Surrey Sports Park to take on the 89ers and will return home full of good heart and spirit after an excellent 103-94 victory. If Manchester have a curse over the Eagles, then the reverse is true of Eagles over the 89ers. This was the fourth and…
This was not a game for the purists. It was the sort of game that even Coaches dislike. But it was thrillingly exciting and one in which both sides showed great determination and character. The Eagles as they so often do somehow someway finding a way to come through to take the win. A vital…
It was a disappointing and damaging home loss to Manchester on Friday night by 98-95 that Newcastle Eagles head coach Marc Steutel gave his assessment on before his side travel to Surrey Sports Park on Sunday for a 2pm tip-off against the Surrey 89ers. “I thought we had control of the game for 35 minutes….
A game that somehow slipped from the Eagles grasp after they had controlled almost 35 minutes of a close fought exciting top-class game of SLB basketball. Head Coach Marc Steutel, his staff, and players may well see this as a lost opportunity to gather momentum. After an excellent road win in Caledonia on Sunday this…
It’s only a fortnight ago that Manchester Basketball strolled into the Vertu Arena and left with a comprehensive 120-93 win. It was their third win over Newcastle Eagles this season in the league series. The Eagles will get a chance though on Friday night to end that streak. After a commanding 96-67 road win at…
Newcastle Eagles face a quick turnaround following their excellent 100-92 win in London on Thursday night as they take on the Nottingham Wildcats in the Vertu Arena on Saturday night in another crucial Women’s SLB Championship match-up. Thursday’s superb road win took Head Coach Chloe Gaynor’s side to 4th place in the standings with a…
