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…
A slow start and a sloppy finish sentenced Newcastle Eagles to a fourth loss on the bounce. The men in black couldn’t sustain an eye-catching fourth quarter fightback as seventh-placed Cheshire Phoenix eased to victory on Tyneside. And head coach Marc Steutel must hope new recruit Hasahn French is the player to spark a much-needed…
There will be a new face on court for Newcastle Eagles when they run out against Cheshire Phoenix tonight as Hashan French makes his Eagles debut after flying in to join the 2022-23 roster. “It feels good to join the squad. I’m excited to join and give the team some fight. I’ve heard in the…
Newcastle chief Paul Blake has urged Eagles fans to keep the faith after insisting the club’s wide-ranging rebuild will reap long-term rewards. British basketball’s most successful franchise has endured a difficult start to the season as a constantly changing roster adapts to the unique challenges of a new-look BBL. But one of the league’s most…
Nette Lewis and Katie Nolan cruised to their latest double doubles as Newcastle Eagles WBBL eased to a second league win of the season. Lewis added 14 rebounds and four steals to her 18 points as Noelia Cacheiro’s side put on an offensive masterclass. And Nolan was back to her dominant best with 22 points…
Heading into another exciting home game this weekend Newcastle Eagles WBBL are toasting thanks to long-term backers Enigma Tap as the Tyneside-based bar doubled-down on its support of women’s hoops. The North Shields-based micropub has become a popular fixture on the North East’s leisure scene after opening its doors in 2019. And the Enigma Tap…
Plymouth City Patriots pulled off the perfect revenge mission as Paul James’ men sentenced Newcastle Eagles to a punishing homecourt loss. The short-handed visitors had lost twice to Marc Steutel’s men this season but there was no hat-trick of wins for Sport Newcastle’s newly anointed Coach of the Year. The Eagles went into battle without…
Zoe Willis promises Newcastle’s stand-in point guards are working night and day to try and plug the gap vacated by an obvious playmaker. And the summer recruit insists a roster lacking obvious balance is finally getting to grips with a new approach to top-flight hoops. Willis has emerged as one of several frontline stars asked…
