Two of our Eagles have received nods in this week’s BBL All-Star Five, led by David Cohn after his stand-out shooting in Friday night’s win over Bristol Flyers. Cohn helped the team get their first league win of the season on the board by inflicting a first defeat on Bristol. The point guard produced a…
After a thrilling home victory over Bristol Flyers, the Newcastle Eagles travelled to Sheffield on Sunday night with high hopes of another victory. In the end their hopes were dashed as they lost all four quarters on the way to a heavy defeat. Friday’s win had been built on a solid and positive all-round team…
Newcastle Eagles go into Ponds Forge Sheffield for this afternoon’s BBL Championship encounter buoyed by their fantastic performance on Friday night. Head Coach Marc Steutel’s once again revamped roster finally got their first league win of the season at the fifth attempt in front of a fanatical packed Vertu Motors Arena as they downed the…
Newcastle Eagles snapped their four-match BBL Championship losing streak with a thrilling 89-78 victory over Bristol Flyers. After the club’s worst start to a league season since 1991, new head coach Marc Steutel’s side put in a display that combined highlight-reel flair with dogged determination to finally break their duck. Guard David Cohn was the…
As the clock ticked down to tip-off tonight at the Vertu Motors Arena club officials were working hard to secure their second signing in as many days. BBL fans up and down the country wondering what had happened to Denzel Ubiaro now have the answer as he signs for the Eagles. The 6’3” dynamic British…
On paper it’s hard to make out a case for the Newcastle Eagles tonight as they go into the BBL Championship game against unbeaten Bristol Flyers at The Vertu Motors Arena, writes Jeff King. The Flyers have played four, won four including victories over Manchester Giants and Leicester Riders. Newcastle meanwhile have played four and…
Newcastle Eagles have swooped add experience to their roster with GB international Kyle Johnson. Tomorrow night will be the 6’5” guard’s first time playing for a British club, but not his first time at the Vertu Motors Arena, where he recently suited-up for the national team in this summer’s clash against Turkey. “The BBL is a…
Close friends and fierce rivals Marc Steutel and Andreas Kapoulas lock horns in the BBL for the first time this weekend before reprising their roles with Great Britain next month. And former Newcastle favourite Drew Lasker is relishing the opportunity to see one of international basketball’s most dynamic double acts go head to head on…
It was another tough night for Newcastle Eagles Head Coach Marc Steutel and his players on Friday at Sheffield Sharks. Going into their fourth BBL Championship game of the season they were searching for their first league win. Coming out of the game after 40 minutes basketball where defences were well on top, they are…
