Homegrown hero Sauveur Kande believes there’s never been a better time to boost his basketball brain as the hotshot guard gains invaluable experience at home and abroad. The product of the same Newcastle Eagles’ Academy programme that spawned NBA star Tosan Evbuomwan is in the form of his life following standout back-to-back displays. And Kande’s…
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A tremendous performance at both ends of the floor saw Newcastle Eagles get their regular season Championship campaign off to a winning start on Sunday evening. A dominating 94 to 71 points win at arch-rivals Caledonia Gladiators despite having a depleted line-up was very impressive indeed. Head Coach Marc Steutel had demanded a response from…
Newcastle Eagles will welcome fierce-rivals Caledonia Gladiators in a cross-border battle at home to tip-off the First Round of the Super League Basketball (SLB) Cup. Seven non-SLB teams were invited into the inaugural bracketed Cup tournament, made up of five from Basketball England’s National Basketball League (NBL) Division One and two from basketballscotland’s Scottish Basketball…
De’Sean Allen-Eikens admits the transition from standout US college star to Newcastle Eagles starter hasn’t been easy… …but the all-action rookie is relishing the chance to do more for the men in black following a colourful start to his professional career. Dynamic forward Allen-Eikens brings the X factor to Marc Steutel’s remodelled roster as an…
Short-handed Newcastle Eagles failed to improve on their Super League Basketball Trophy North group record as the first of three games in five days ended in defeat. In the absence of veteran trio Darius Defoe, Josh Ward-Hibbert and Will Neighbour, the hosts overcame a stuttering start to stamp their authority on an eye-catching clash either…
Injured Newcastle Eagles players Darius Defoe and Will Neighbour both missed last night’s final Super League Basketball (SLB) Trophy group game against Manchester and the club can issue the following update to fans. Defoe, who played limited minutes in the Eagles’ crucial win against Sheffield Sharks that put them through to the SLB Trophy Semi-Finals,…
Marc Steutel has revealed player rotation is all part of the plan as Newcastle Eagles prepare for another tough stretch of three games in five days. A topsy turvy schedule has thrown up a free week for the men in black following a busy start to the season. And while Steutel has made the most…
Super League Basketball (SLB) is delighted to announce that Motorpoint Arena Nottingham will host the league’s inaugural Cup Final on March 9 2025, marking a historic moment as the venue’s first-ever major British basketball event. The Motorpoint Arena is an iconic venue in the heart of Nottingham known for hosting top-tier events ranging from international…
The Newcastle Eagles are through to the Super League Basketball Trophy Semi-Finals after a magnificent road victory in Sheffield on Friday night. Marc Steutel’s men simply refused to be beaten or bowed by a powerful Sharks outfit on a night of high-drama and quality basketball. Those that know the game say that basketball is a…