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Marc Steutel can’t wait to unleash secret weapon Cole Long on Super League Basketball (SLB) with the Canadian stepping up his return to fitness this week. And with two tough away trips inside 48 hours coming up at the weekend, don’t bet against Newcastle Eagles’ summer signing playing some part for the men in black….
With a historic season for topflight British basketball now well underway, Super League Basketball (SLB) is delighted to confirm that seven teams from outside the division have joined the lineup for the inaugural men’s Cup competition. Five teams from Basketball England’s NBL Division One and two teams from basketballscotland’s Scottish Basketball Championship (SBC) have accepted…
The first competitive home game of the 2024/25 season in the Vertu Motors Arena ended in a satisfying victory for the Newcastle Eagles. But Head Coach Matt Newby’s team were made to fight all the way by a Durham side who never went away despite not having the luck going with them. The games between…
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It’s a huge opening home game for Newcastle Eagles at the Vertu Motors Arena tonight. Into town come local rivals Durham Palatinates for a derby clash in the Super League Basketball Betty Cordona Trophy group game. The Eagles lost last weekend up against Caledonia Gladiators 69 – 53 in their opening group game and will…
Newcastle Eagles sit top of the Super League Basketball Trophy North group after Marc Steutel’s men bagged a statement win against big-spending Caledonia Gladiators. Following two defensive masterclasses against Sheffield and Manchester, the handbrake was released against Gareth Murray’s border raiders. And six Newcastle stars bagged double figure hauls as the hosts moved to 3-0…
Caledonia Gladiators present a stiff early-season test of Newcastle Eagles’ true potential with the fast-rising Scots a growing force in British basketball. That’s the verdict of head coach Marc Steutel who has nothing but admiration for a franchise chasing success at home and abroad under ambitious new ownership. But the Great Britain playcaller is confident…
Newcastle Eagles women continue to build a platform for sustained success on and off the court after strengthening the team’s partnership with train operator Lumo. The firm has emerged as a key player on the East Coast Main Line — linking Edinburgh with London and carrying thousands of North East passengers every year. Those happy…
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All routes led to Newcastle this summer as Mike Okauru set out on the road to redemption. And following an injury-hit 2023/24 campaign, the US guard is ready to kickstart a previously explosive professional career. Okauru dropped a game high 21 points on debut as the homecourt Eagles squeezed the life out of Sheffield Sharks…
The Newcastle Eagles Women’s Super League Basketball team travelled up to East Kilbride in Scotland for their first competitive game of the season. Their opponents were the highly touted Caledonia Gladiators many pundits tip for honours and silverware this season. On the evidence of this first game both teams will need to improve if they…
