Fit-again Josh Ward-Hibbert expects two of the most forward-thinking franchises in British basketball to serve up a typically feisty cross-border battle tonight. The former London forward wants both Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles and Caledonia Gladiators to flourish at home and abroad for seasons to come. But Ward-Hibbert draws the line at helping the Scots to…
Sparks will fly when Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles seek to seize the initiative in this season’s Championship series against British Basketball League Trophy winners Cheshire Phoenix. That’s the verdict of firebrand guard Larry Austin Jr and head coach Marc Steutel with both predicting another feisty affair between two fierce rivals. Newcastle head to Cheshire tonight…
Darius Defoe surpassed 6,500 British Basketball League Championship points on his way to another mighty double-figure haul against his hometown team. But a typically gutsy display from the most decorated player in domestic hoops history wasn’t enough to down deadeye London Lions. The league leaders broke the game wide open during a devastating spell of…
Marc Steutel insists Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles can put the brakes on ‘offensive juggernaut’ London Lions ahead of tonight’s mouthwatering clash on Tyneside. Both teams celebrated big wins abroad this week to keep alive hopes of going deep into their respective European campaigns. And Newcastle skipper Darius Defoe warmed up for London’s latest visit with…
Tosan Evbuomwan is on the brink of joining an elite group of British ballers after the Geordie star was snapped up by NBA giants Memphis Grizzlies. The Western Conference franchise have signed the Newcastle Eagles Academy graduate to a 10-day contract. “This is an incredible opportunity for Tosan, one that he has earned through hard…
Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles bid for back-to-back wins against overseas opposition tonight boosted by the return of two frontline stars. A run of seven games in 17 days — starting with this week’s tough trip to Keila Coolbet — is set to stretch head coach Marc Steutel’s roster to the limit. But both Scott Spencer and…
Jordan Johnson admits he’s riding the rollercoaster of hoops emotions to keep Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles’ European dream alive. US guard Johnson was the driving force behind one of the greatest wins in franchise history as Newcastle sentenced RSW Liege Basket to a shock 100-92 defeat on Tyneside. “I enjoyed it a lot out there,” said the…
Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles soared to one of the biggest wins in franchise history as RSW Liege Basket suffered a shock defeat on Tyneside. In a week of unprecedented storms, the men in black blew away their Belgian opponents to keep alive hopes of a European North Basketball League (ENBL) playoff berth. Hurricane force double…
Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles are on cloud nine after agreeing the latest in a series of high-profile partnerships this season. Newcastle International Airport has already played a key role in the club’s ambitious move into European competition, and the Eagles’ bosses are delighted to confirm the award-winning gateway to hundreds of global destinations is now…
