Injured Newcastle Eagles players Darius Defoe and Will Neighbour both missed last night’s final Super League Basketball (SLB) Trophy group game against Manchester and the club can issue the following update to fans. Defoe, who played limited minutes in the Eagles’ crucial win against Sheffield Sharks that put them through to the SLB Trophy Semi-Finals,…
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Marc Steutel has revealed player rotation is all part of the plan as Newcastle Eagles prepare for another tough stretch of three games in five days. A topsy turvy schedule has thrown up a free week for the men in black following a busy start to the season. And while Steutel has made the most…
Super League Basketball (SLB) is delighted to announce that Motorpoint Arena Nottingham will host the league’s inaugural Cup Final on March 9 2025, marking a historic moment as the venue’s first-ever major British basketball event. The Motorpoint Arena is an iconic venue in the heart of Nottingham known for hosting top-tier events ranging from international…
The Newcastle Eagles are through to the Super League Basketball Trophy Semi-Finals after a magnificent road victory in Sheffield on Friday night. Marc Steutel’s men simply refused to be beaten or bowed by a powerful Sharks outfit on a night of high-drama and quality basketball. Those that know the game say that basketball is a…
Newcastle Eagles and head coach Marc Steutel have confirmed a change to their roster for the 2024/25 season as they announce the signing of 5’10” guard Jared Bynum. Bynum arrives in Newcastle for his rookie professional season after graduating from Stanford University. Delighted to sign his first professional contract, Bynum said: “I’m super excited to…
Marc Steutel is expecting to face a different Sheffield Sharks side to the one Newcastle Eagles defeated just over a month ago. Back in September, the men in black welcomed the Sharks to the Vertu Motors Arena, with Steutel’s side coming out on top 78-73. Since then, the Eagles have gone on to win five…
Newcastle Eagles continued their flying start to the European North Basketball League Group (ENBL) with a very solid 75 – 61 win over the visiting Bulgarians of Spartak Pleven. After last week’s win on the road in Slovakia against Spisski Rytieri this was the first home stand of the campaign. Head coach Marc Steutel will…
Darius Defoe believes the Newcastle Eagles are ready to bounce back from defeat when they return to European North Basketball League action against Spartak Pleven. Marc Steutel’s side won their opening four games of the 2024/25 season, defeating Sheffield Sharks, Manchester Basketball and Caledonia Gladiators home and away in the Men’s Super League Basketball Trophy but have…
Super League Basketball rookie Jaelin Llewellyn accepts Newcastle Eagles have significant work to do in order to become serious contenders this season. But the former Princeton point guard is determined to do everything in his power to propel the men in black forward — a can-do attitude shared by his fellow players. A refashioned Newcastle…