Newcastle Eagles owner Paul Blake has praised the vital contribution of Matt Newby after the head coach of the club’s women’s team steps down from the role. Newby makes his departure from Super League Basketball with immediate effect due to personal reasons. And the man responsible for reviving the Eagles fortunes last season — leading…
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Newcastle Eagles Women’s previous postponed away game at Durham Palatinates has now been rescheduled by Super League Basketball (SLB) officials. The SLB Championship North East derby will now take place on the final day of regular season play on Sunday 27 April 2025 with a 1pm tip-off. Fans can stay up to date with the…
Super League Basketball (SLB) and Molten UK & Ireland have penned a multi-year partnership that will make Molten’s BG4500 the official game ball of all its competitions in the Men’s and Women’s Leagues from this season. The partnership between Molten and British basketball’s top division continues a relationship that extends to well over 20-years support…
Newcastle Eagles women’s team player Shannon Hatch returns to international duty this week with a call up to the Swiss Basketball squad. It will be forward’s sixth cap for the senior team after 14 appearances for the country at Under 16. The 5’10 Canadian-Swiss dual-national last played for Switzerland in November 2023 at Montenegro in…
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…
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Super League Basketball Women’s Championship fixture this Saturday, 26 October 2024, between the Newcastle Eagles and Durham Palatinates has been postponed following agreement between both clubs. A new date for this fixture will be communicated in due course. Add our women’s schedule to your devices calendar using the button on…
Heartbreaking is a big word and one that shouldn’t be used lightly. However, losing a game when you are 5 points up with only 79 seconds to play is certainly a situation that the wording could be applied too. The Eagles just coming up short in their attempt to get their SLB Championship season off…
Newcastle Eagles tip-off their Super League Basketball (SLB) Women’s Championship campaign with a tough looking opening home game against Leicester Riders in the Vertu Motors Arena tonight. Both teams will be looking to make a winning start to their league season after failing to qualify for the semi-final stage of the Betty Cordona Trophy competition….
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…