A solitary 24 second clock remained lit on court at the Eagles Community Arena today as everyone across the whole Eagles organisation held the global basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, in their thoughts following the tragic news from yesterday evening. The Lakers’ five-time NBA championship winning star Bryant, 41, and his daughter Gianna,…
On a night when nothing less than a Newcastle Eagles win would placate an increasingly restless fanbase this felt like the old order restored. For more than a decade the hardiest of Sheffield Sharks’ long-suffering supporters made the trip up the M1 expecting nothing more than a sound beating at the hands of the merciless…
From tonight there is a new bar area open at the Eagles Community Arena on BBL game nights. Serving beer, spirits, soft drinks and food with lots more space you’ll find it through the doors in the South West corner of the arena:
Following confirmation from FIBA on the arena layout for next month’s EuroBasket 2021 Qualifier between GB and Germany, we are able to release more seats for sale in the East Stand of the Eagles Community Arena.
Newcastle Eagles are in the grip of an injury crisis as the club seeks to bury bogey side Sheffield Sharks in tonight’s must-win BBL Trophy quarter-final. Interim head coach Ian MacLeod revealed the club’s casualty list is mounting ahead of a huge match at the Eagles Community Arena. And such is the seriousness of Newcastle’s growing…
International basketball star turned big screen hero Ian Whyte insists Newcastle is perfectly placed to host world class hoops. More than 1,000 tickets have already been sold for next month’s EuroBasket qualifier between Great Britain and Germany at the Eagles Community Arena. And Whyte, who won 80 caps for his country before starring in Star…
A nailbiting final saw Seaburn Dene retain their Hoops 4 Health title as the top four schools in Sunderland took the Eagles Community Arena by storm. Twenty-four teams from seven primaries tipped off at Sunderland University the previous week in a bid to make this season’s semi-finals. And 2019 winners Seaburn Dene Primary were joined by…
Perhaps the best news coming out of Newcastle Eagles’ win at Manchester on Sunday was not the victory but the fitness report on Drew Lasker. Lasker put in a fabulous performance on the road tagging 21 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. However, after a clash with teammate Darius Defoe he limped out of the game…
The British Basketball League (BBL) have today announced a partnership with Tarkett, a global flooring manufacturer with a specialist sports division, and DYNAMIK Sport, a leading UK supplier and installer of indoor sports flooring within the UK, including our Eagles Community Arena. 🔨 The stunning court floor has been laid by the team from @DYNAMIKsport at…
