Newcastle Eagles were the architects of their own downfall as a dreadful second quarter dashed any hopes of a first league win under Noelia Cacheiro. The visitors failed to hit a basket from open play during period two as Essex Rebels laid the groundwork for a convincing homecourt win. And Cacheiro and her coaching team…
Newcastle Eagles bosses have backed the decision to postpone tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier between Great Britain and Belarus. There have been growing calls to ban Belarus from any sporting competition with immediate effect following the Eastern European nation’s support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And late on Friday basketball’s international governing body, FIBA, confirmed the…
Chloe Gaynor is convinced new-look Newcastle Eagles can inspire the next generation of North East basketball stars to chase their sporting dream. The popular forward has made an instant impact for the women in black after signing for the Tynesiders last summer. And as head coach Noelia Cacheiro takes charge of her first WBBL Championship…
Pride and a sense of team spirit underpinned a tournament-winning performance as a Newcastle primary school bagged basketball glory. Pupils from St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School topped a bumper 25-team field to clinch the 2022 Newcastle Hoops 4 Health crown. And the Heaton-based kids won the hearts of thousands of fans after flying to victory…
Great Britain are braced for a battle of nerves ahead of Monday’s World Cup Qualifier against with Belarus. Acting head coach Marc Steutel insists the national team has never been better prepared for a pivotal qualifying window. And Steutel is confident GB can claim a hat-trick of Vertu Motors Arena wins when the Belarussians visit…
‘Super’ Teddy Okereafor is counting the days until Great Britain return to their adopted home with this month’s eye-catching World Cup qualifier against Belarus looming large. Marc Steutel’s men host their Eastern European rivals at the Vertu Motors Arena on February 28. And GB are chasing a unique Tyneside treble after bagging historic wins against…
Justin Gordon’s fairytale return to Tyneside is gathering pace after the all-action American led Newcastle to a nailbiting 97-95 comeback win against Glasgow Rocks. The men in black have won three games on the bounce after adding the in-form forward to a roster in serious need of a mid-season boost. And Gordon’s 24 points, nine…
All’s Well that ends Well after the jubilant winners of the North Tyneside Hoops4Health tournament overcame a nailbiting semi to dominate this year’s final. Thousands of Eagles fans watched Wellfield Middle School cruise to victory against New York Primary at the Vertu Motors Arena to take the 2022 regional title. But the Whitley Bay side…
Livewire Louis Sayers is ready to ‘ramp things up’ against Glasgow Rocks following his winning return to the BBL. Newcastle’s three-point threat bounced back from a six-week injury lay-off to play a key role in successive victories against Surrey and Glasgow. And Sayers senses some much-needed momentum creeping into the Eagles camp ahead of tomorrow’s…
