Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles’ hopes of securing a top four finish suffered a major setback as fierce rivals Sheffield Sharks stole an impressive win on Tyneside. Atiba Lyons’ men out-shot and out-rebounded the unusually lacklustre men in black as any hopes of an ENBL bounceback were swiftly dashed. And Newcastle’s third successive loss suggested there’s…
Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles cannot afford to dwell on the bitter disappointment of Wednesday’s European exit, with domestic hoops now the sole focus. That’s the pragmatic verdict of head coach Marc Steutel, who insists his beaten but unbowed men in black will not allow overtime defeat in Denmark to affect tonight’s homecourt showdown with Sheffield…
Marc Steutel is confident Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles have learnt the lessons needed to keep a magical European adventure alive. The men in black tackle Bakken in the Bears’ own back yard tonight looking to overturn a five-point quarter-final first leg deficit. And with a European North Basketball League (ENBL) final fours spot up for…
Jordan Johnson faces his former club in Glasgow tonight insisting in-form Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles have nothing to fear from the club’s top four rivals. Third-placed Caledonia Gladiators (16-12) host fourth-placed Newcastle (15-11) in the British Basketball League’s game of the weekend. And North All Star Johnson is relishing a fresh opportunity to test himself…
Devin Whitfield wowed another capacity crowd on Tyneside as the fit-again guard burst off the bench to lead the men in black to a fourth straight league win. Beset by a nagging hamstring injury over the festive period and into the new year, the Serios Group Newcastle Eagles rookie has been a slow burner all…
Marc Steutel has quashed all talk of another comfortable win against Manchester on Friday night after warning the Giants can quickly reinvent themselves as giant killers. Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles return to British Basketball League action, battling it out for a top four regular season finish. And Steutel’s side take a 3-0 record into their…
Devin Whitfield insists a fully fit Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles roster is focused on the bigger picture as the battle for key court time intensifies. The men in black have endured months of serious injury and illness as they bid to stay in contention for silverware at home and abroad. But Whitfield was one of…
Josh Ward-Hibbert insists the best is yet to come from Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles as the men in black prepare for a season-defining stretch of games at home and abroad. Friday’s homecourt clash against Manchester Giants tips off an energy-sapping run of eight matches in just 23 days. But Ward-Hibbert believes Newcastle can take plenty…
Jordan Johnson’s determination down the stretch handed Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles an invaluable European lifeline. The relentless US guard — who shared the MVP honours with Skyler Bowlin — scored the hosts’ last nine points of the game as he kept driving to the line at the death. And Johnson’s Herculean effort means it’s all…
