David Cohn has revealed how hitting the books is helping him write a brand new chapter in the storied history of British basketball’s most successful franchise. The 27-year-old exploded off 31 points in just 31 minutes to sentence basement club Surrey Scorchers to a 79-72 defeat on Friday. And Cohn’s sparkling form has coincided with…
Marc Steutel marvelled at David Cohn’s matchwinning display against Surrey Scorchers before hailing his side’s most complete defensive display of the season. An explosive performance from Newcastle’s pocket rocket playmaker scorched bottom club Surrey and kept the Eagles’ playoff hopes alive. But if the headline stat was Cohn’s 31 points in 31 minutes then head…
Javion Hamlet is convinced Newcastle have started to turn the corner in their bid to transform a losing season into a winning campaign. The BBL’s breakout star locks horns with two-time MVP and former Eagles favourite Rahmon Fletcher in Manchester tonight. But Hamlet heads to the North West ready to add to his Hollywood highlights…
Javion ‘Hollywood’ Hamlet took centre stage as Newcastle Eagles bagged back-to-back wins for the first time this season. But if all the talk was of another stellar display from the BBL’s breakout performer then there was more to this vital victory than a 34-point Hamlet highlights reel. Newcastle’s supporting cast — led by the ageless…
Marc Steutel is banking on a double fitness boost ahead of Wednesday’s cross-border clash with Caledonia Gladiators. Newcastle Eagles bid to win back-to-back fixtures for the first time this season when Gareth Murray’s men head south. And head coach Steutel has revealed both Ben Mockford and Denzel Ubiaro could bolster the home side’s bench as…
Kyle ‘Clutch’ Johnson boasts the all-round game to transform Newcastle’s season and emerge as the breakout star of the BBL. That’s the verdict of Eagles playcaller Marc Steutel after the GB international signed off for Christmas in sensational style. Dual national Johnson heads into Wednesday’s cross-border clash with Caledonia Gladiators averaging 13 points and four…
Marc Steutel was in no mood for excuses after battling Newcastle let slip a late lead in a ding-dong clash against title holders Leicester Riders last night. But the Eagles playcaller did heap praise upon his battling roster after the short-handed hosts almost pulled off one of the greatest comeback wins in franchise history. And…
Marc Steutel claims Newcastle’s French connection will be crucial to the club’s bid to climb the BBL Championship table after lauding the Eagles’ latest signing. Former Raptors 905 recruit Hasahn French has made an instant impact for the men in black just a fortnight after touching down on Tyneside. And although Steutel continues to carefully…
Newcastle Eagles WBBL can go even bigger and better with a new record-breaking bid after it was revealed The Big One is back for 2023! That’s the verdict of head coach Noelia Cacheiro as women’s basketball prepares to take centre stage again next month. More than 1,120 supporters packed the Vertu Motors Arena to register…
