Newcastle Eagles picked up where they left off last season with a typically powerful performance on foreign soil. Marc Steutel’s men were the surprise package of the 2023/24 European North Basketball League (ENBL) as they stormed all the way to the playoffs. And if that roster has been reshuffled then the intent remains the same…
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The 2024/25 Newcastle Eagles tasted defeat for the first time this season going down in a thriller at Ellesmere Port on Sunday night. They went into the game with a perfect 4 – 0 record knowing a win would all but seal them a Trophy Semi-Final spot. But a fourth quarter surge by the home…
Newcastle Eagles stretched their unbeaten start to the season to four games after delivering another gutsy victory down the stretch. It’s a measure of Marc Steutel’s attention to detail and determination to be better that the club’s frustrated head coach was far from satisfied with another big win against Caledonia Gladiators. But for as long…
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…
Newcastle Eagles sit top of the Super League Basketball Trophy North group after Marc Steutel’s men bagged a statement win against big-spending Caledonia Gladiators. Following two defensive masterclasses against Sheffield and Manchester, the handbrake was released against Gareth Murray’s border raiders. And six Newcastle stars bagged double figure hauls as the hosts moved to 3-0…
The Newcastle Eagles Women’s Super League Basketball team travelled up to East Kilbride in Scotland for their first competitive game of the season. Their opponents were the highly touted Caledonia Gladiators many pundits tip for honours and silverware this season. On the evidence of this first game both teams will need to improve if they…
Red hot rookie De’Sean Allen-Eikens led all scorers as Newcastle Eagles enjoyed a perfect start to Super League Basketball. Marc Steutel’s men followed up Friday night’s impressive season-opening win against Sheffield with another strongarm performance in Manchester. And it was California State graduate Allen-Eikens who made the home side sweat as his 21 points and…
New-look Newcastle Eagles dug deep to close out a victory built on grit, determination and some clutch shooting down the stretch as Super League Basketball took its bow on Tyneside. Sheffield Sharks felt the full force of a homecourt roster that refused to buckle under pressure on opening night at the Vertu Motors Arena. And…
Newcastle Eagles wrapped up the club’s summer 2024 pre-season programme with a commanding win against a powerful Bristol Flyers. A dominant 91-71 victory was in complete contrast to Sunday’s disappointing defeat at the hands of the rebranded Surrey 89ers. And Marc Steutel can approach the season-opening Trophy clash against Sheffield Sharks on September 27 with…