Donovan Johnson insists confidence is not a problem as Newcastle look to halt a six-game skid at Surrey Scorchers. The BBL’s bottom two scrap it out for vital Championship points in the Eagles’ final fixture before Christmas. And on-court enforcer Johnson is adamant Marc Steutel’s men can deliver the victory present every Newcastle fan craves….
Marc Steutel was in no mood for excuses after battling Newcastle let slip a late lead in a ding-dong clash against title holders Leicester Riders last night. But the Eagles playcaller did heap praise upon his battling roster after the short-handed hosts almost pulled off one of the greatest comeback wins in franchise history. And…
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…
Quite where this latest disappointing defeat on the road in Glasgow leaves the Newcastle Eagles, only Head Coach Marc Steutel and his players can tell. Another opportunity to get a much-needed win was within their grasp only for a late Gladiators charge to wrench it away leaving the Eagles with yet another notch in the…
Newcastle Eagles travel north of the border to take on the Caledonia Gladiators this afternoon in a vital BBL Championship clash. With a third of the season gone Newcastle still sit outside the play-off positions and are yet to get their campaign moving forward. The team sitting one place above them? The Gladiators, emphasising the…
Newcastle Eagles has confirmed Duke Shelton will play no further part in their BBL roster for the 2022-23 season. The US forward re-signed for the Eagles earlier this season after his debut campaign in the league was cut short by injury. The club would like to thank Duke for his contribution to the Eagles during…
Following an extensive recruitment process carried out by the board of directors at the British Basketball League (BBL), Aaron Radin has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer. The appointment signals the league’s intent to drive commercial success and build its fan base and comes at a crucial moment for the BBL as the…
It was another disappointing Friday night for all connected at Newcastle Eagles as the home side slipped to a third consecutive home loss in the BBL Championship. A disastrous first quarter being the key to the game. Cheshire came out all guns blazing from the opening tip-off and Newcastle’s virtually non-responsive defence allowed them to…
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…
