For the third time this season the Eagles went up against Manchester in the SLB Championship and for the third time not only did they lose they conceded over 100 points again. Manchester showing on a tough night for Newcastle, in front of a sold-out home crowd, just how strong of a side they are….
The old adage of a ‘win is a win’ was probably never truer than on Friday night in the Vertu Arena. After three quarters the Newcastle Eagles looked to be cruising to a big victory over the Leicester Riders. But a very nervy uncharacteristic final ten minutes almost cost them a vital win. Coaches analyse…
Newcastle Eagles run of successive SLB Championship wins ended at four after a heavy 98-71 loss to league leaders London Lions on the road in The Copper Box on Sunday afternoon. Perhaps despite Eagles having played some great basketball lately not a surprising loss. The margin of victory and in particular the first half of…
Newcastle Eagles made it four successive SLB Championship wins in the Vertu Arena on Friday night. Their 104-80 victory being the latest in a string of fine team performances which have seen them taste victory by double-digit margins on all four occasions. Head Coach Marc Steutel’s team have really gelled over the last few weeks…
Here come the Eagles! A fabulous performance on the road down at Bristol gave them a third successive win in the SLB Championship and made for a superb double-winning weekend. Newcastle’s aggressive zone defence the key to their victory. That defence forced 18 turnovers from which they garnered 23 points as Head Coach Marc Steutel’s…
Sometimes when adversity stands in front of you, you have to just smack it in the face and march on through it. Not always easy to do but when you do it is doubly satisfying. Such was the circumstance and rewards that Newcastle Eagles got for facing and conquering adversity. With seven fit players going…
Newcastle Eagles produced a sensational signature statement performance on the road in Manchester on Sunday night highlighting the talent and firepower they have within their ranks in emphatic style. If this 86-62 win does not make the rest of the League sit up and take notice of a team that is still yet to play…
Remember this date. A record-breaking night in the Vertu Arena for one man as he smashed a Newcastle club record. Ray’Sean Taylor. That’s it, that’s the match report done and dusted in two words and one name. An astonishing individual performance led the Eagles to a much-needed win in the Championship. A run of sixth…
Another tough night in the SLB Championship for Newcastle Eagles down in Manchester led to a sixth successive league defeat as their domestic struggles continue. Indeed, in all competitions Newcastle have only won one game this calendar year against SLB opposition. Their last Championship win came on 30/12/2025 away at Surrey 89ers by 88-82. Ironically…
