Newcastle Eagles is pleased to announce the first recruit to its Women’s Super League Basketball (SLB) playing roster for the 2026/27 season in Pollyanna Storie. It is a return to the UK’s top-flight for the Canadian collegiate star as the 6’2 forward is no stranger to the British basketball scene, after playing for four seasons…
Newcastle Eagles will tip-off their 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) campaign next month in its 30th anniversary season. The league has unveiled its schedule, which sees the Eagles begin competitive games against Bristol Flyers on Friday 25 September at the Vertu Arena. It is set to be the start of an exciting new chapter for…
Newcastle Eagles have added more forward power to their 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) roster with the signing of Adam Hamilton. Hamilton joins the Eagles for his second season as a professional after a rookie year between Türkiye’s Manisa Basket and completing the season in Greece. The 6’9 centre/forward played in the Greek second tier…
This September, join us for an exciting free 3×3 tournament as a part of Basketball England’s City of Basketball national programme to increase the talent pool of 3×3 players. On the evening of Friday 18 September from 6pm, U12, U25 and senior players of all abilities are invited to compete at the Vertu Arena. TOURNAMENT…
Great Britain Basketball have confirmed that Newcastle Eagles Academy graduate Tosan Evbuomwan, who has gone on to become a college, NBA and G League star, will feature for the senior men’s national team for the first time later this month. The Newcastle-born forward will be named in Marc Steutel’s squad for the upcoming FIBA EuroBasket…
Newcastle Eagles have signed Tavis ‘Pistol’ Smith as the latest import player to land in their Super League Basketball (SLB) roster for the 2026/27 season. The 6’3″ guard brings a wealth of international experience to Tyneside following spells in Albania, Armenia, Canada, Georgia and Slovakia, averaging double-digit scoring figures wherever he has played. Michigan native…
Newcastle Eagles have new opposition for the 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) season as British basketball’s top-flight adds a landmark 10th men’s franchise, Liverpool Basketball. The new club will begin competing in the upcoming campaign, with M&S Bank Arena serving as its home venue on the Liverpool waterfront. Today’s announcement represents part of the SLB’s…
For the 2026/27 season, the Eagles Community Foundation’s junior clubs and Academy have moved from its Nest platform to a new club management system called Spond. Throughout the last season the Foundation has been using the Spond app to manage communications with parents and players, and it will now be the place for annual memberships,…
Great Britain Men return to the Vertu Arena, Newcastle for their opening home game of FIBA EuroBasket 2029 pre-qualifying. Coach Marc Steutel’s men host Slovakia on Sunday 30 August at 5pm with another sell-out crowd anticipated. Before the clash, GB travel to Switzerland in the opening game of Group E on 27 August, with follow-up…
