Marc Steutel expects a robust response from his beaten but unbowed Newcastle Eagles ahead of another big night of European action on Tyneside. The men in black were second best at Surrey 89ers on Sunday — the second of three games in just five days. But the mouthwatering Tuesday night clash against BK Opava represents…
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Cole Long insists Newcastle Eagles are building the right culture and cultivating the close connections that can fire the men in black towards silverware this season. After an injury-hit start to his Super League Basketball career, the all-action Canadian has become a firm fixture in Marc Steutel’s starting five, And after adding four rebounds to…
The biggest test of Head Coach Chloe Gaynor’s fledgling career so far. That’s what the high-flying B. Braun Sheffield Hatters bring to the Vertu Motors Arena tonight. An excellent 5 wins 1 loss record and that loss only to the unbeaten Oakland Wolves. It’s going to be a huge challenge for Gaynor’s Newcastle Eagles but…
Marc Steutel expects rough diamond De’Sean Allen-Eikens to take 2025 by storm after reaffirming his faith in the explosive rookie. Newcastle’s all-action American has emerged as one of the breakout stars of Super League Basketball after signing for the men in black last summer. But Allen-Eikens was quieter than usual towards the end of December…
It’s impossible to put a value on ‘Money’ Mike Okauru as the US star’s rich vein of form continues to reap rewards for Birmingham-bound Newcastle Eagles. That’s the verdict of head coach Marc Steutel after the do-it-all guard’s game high 34 points fired the men in black into next month’s SLB Trophy final. And as…
Marc Steutel insists Newcastle Eagles will come out fighting in Sunday’s SLB Trophy second leg after conceding December’s tough schedule has tested his remodelled roster to its limits. The men in black take a four-point lead into their tie with Leicester following a topsy-turvy first leg on Tyneside. But that slim advantage will count for…
Newcastle Eagles fly down to Cardiff to take on the Met Archers looking to keep their perfect record under player-coach Chloe Gaynor intact and go into the Christmas break in great shape. For former Cardiff stand-out Shannon Hatch it’s a special game as she returns to her former stamping ground where she had such a…
Marc Steutel is convinced there’s still much more to come from Christian James as the classy US star continues to bring some much-needed stability to the Newcastle Eagles backcourt. Both Jaelin Llwellyn and Jared Bynum have come and gone since the start of the season as the men in black strive for the right mix…
Newcastle Eagles go into their home Super League Basketball Women’s Championship home game against Essex Rebels in fine form and with confidence high after two impressive wins in their last two games. Head Coach Chloe Gaynor is a perfect two from two in her rookie coaching career and the current SLB Women’s Coach of the…