It’s been three weeks since the Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles played and lost their last match in the Women’s British Basketball League. Three weeks to relax, re-group and re-assess before tonight’s first round Betty Cordona Trophy match-up against Nottingham Wildcats. A lot of the squad including American Power Forward Katie Nolan took the opportunity to…
Trophy Preview: Eagles Women vs Nottingham Wildcats
Short-handed Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles bounced back from an energy-sapping loss in London to throw their British Basketball League Trophy group wide open. Marc Steutel’s men approached tip off against Manchester Giants without the big four of Josh Ward-Hibbert, Devin Whitfield, Will Neighbour and Scott Spencer. And the men in black found themselves 10-2 down…
Ahead of tonight’s British Basketball League Trophy fixture against Manchester Giants at the Vertu Motors Arena, Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles have opted to issue the following injury update: Josh Ward-Hibbert Unspecified injury. Josh has been playing through pain for a number of weeks now and the club is keen to give him the rehabilitation time…
Marc Steutel has pleaded with British Basketball League bosses to take a fresh look at the fixture list after expressing fears that player welfare is at stake. Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles tip off against Manchester Giants at the Vertu Motors Arena tonight less than 24 hours after last night’s clash in London was due to…
Devin Whitfield faces a late fitness test ahead of tonight’s eye-catching trip to London Lions as Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles look to tip off their Trophy campaign in style. The US star missed last week’s win against Plymouth City Patriots after picking up a slight hamstring strain in practice. But Whitfield is hoping for the…
The numbers add up for Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles this season after the men in black get support in the stands from one of the region’s leading financial players. The club’s blossoming sponsorship from Ryecroft Glenton has seen the North East-based accountancy firm become regular fixtures at the Vertu Motors Arena. And a match made…
UPDATE: This game has been postponed Tajh Green is braced for a Plymouth backlash as Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles bid for back-to-back wins against the bruised Patriots. The men in black hit the road on Saturday buoyed by Thursday’s battling 95-82 win against Paul James’ men in front of a sold out Vertu Motors Arena…
A Tajh Green-inspired Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles surged to victory against the Plymouth City Patriots to bring the festive cheer to another full house. The final Vertu Motors Arena fixture of 2023 saw Paul James’ side become the latest British Basketball League team to attempt to bully the men in black on their own patch….
Marc Steutel has praised impactful rookie Devin Whitfield — after revealing the all-action guard will be rested ahead of tonight’s crunch clash against Plymouth. The Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles host an unpredictable Patriots roster on Tyneside before the two teams match up again on the south coast on Saturday. But the men in black will…