A cross-party group of Parliamentarians has called for a “radical rethink” of how the sport of basketball is funded in the UK, arguing that the ability of basketball to transform the lives of young people warrants greater recognition from the Government. Following a series of evidence sessions held in Parliament in March and April, the…
Eagles guard Drew Lasker returns to the North East for a second season following a successful first full season at Newcastle. The 31 year old guard recorded 8.5 points per game and 4.1 rebounds during the 2013-14 campaign, injecting the pace and energy that have become a trademark of his game in close to a…
The Esh Group Newcastle Eagles announce their first signing of the 2014-15 BBL campaign with the signing of Andrew Thomson. The 6’9” forward makes his return to the North East following two years in France at La Rochelle club. Thomson recorded 9.5 points per games and 5.1 rebounds during the 2013-14 season and helped take…
Team Northumbria Women’s Player Sarah Thomson has followed up her succesful trophy winning season with Northumbria by being selected to the Great Britain Under 20’s team. During her inaugural season with Northumbria the Scottish born player helped Northumbria to a double winning campaign as the team lifted the National Cup and followed this up…
Eagles Community Foundation in a unique partnership with TyneMetropolitanCollege are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our organisation who will develop and deliver basketball within the North Tyneside community and the Northeast Area Sports Academy Basketball programme. With preferred previous experience of the delivery of community/participation basketball and player development, you should be able to…
Your Newcastle Eagles have been included in the Journal’s 100 Reasons Why its Great Up North supplement this week. We are very privileged to be included and thank the Journal and Chronicle for all of their support in following our journey from Trophy 1 to Trophy 18! To read the whole supplement CLICK HERE, its…
There may be three months until the start of another exhilarating British Basketball League season, but pulses are already racing after the confirmation of some mouth-watering BBL Championship fixtures during the opening weekend of the 2014-15 campaign. All eyes will inevitably be on newcomers Bristol Flyers and Leeds Carnegie, who will both take a historical…
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN PLAYING IN THE ENGLAND BASKETBALL JUNIOR NATIONAL LEAGUE AND REPRESENTING NEWCASTLE EAGLES THEN COME ALONG TO OPEN TRIALS U16 Boys (U16 Players are classified as being under 16 on 01/09/2014) Centre for Sport Wednesday 18th June 6.00 – 7.30pm COST: £5 U18 Men & U18 Women (U18 Players are classified as…
Newcastle Eagles are thrilled to announce the appointment of 3 new coaches to the School of Excellence Junior National League programme. The three coaches will be joining long serving coach Graham Heath who will take the reigns of the Under 18 Men’s team. Coach Heath has worked within the National League set up for 12…
