Newcastle Eagles go into Sunday’s home opener in the Women’s Super League Basketball (SLB) Championship against Nottingham Wildcats at the Vertu Arena in great heart. That is because they opened their SLB Championship season last weekend with a solid 91 – 70 win on the road at Leicester Riders. Head coach Chloe Gaynor said: “Everyone…
Newcastle Eagles are delighted to announce the extension of support from Lumo, who become the women’s team’s main sponsor for the 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) season. The all-electric rail operator has moved from the back of the women’s jerseys and shooting shirts to the front of the team’s new hummel kit as the Eagles…
Head Coach Chloe Gaynor’s Newcastle Eagles got their Super League Basketball Championship campaign off to a winning start with a great road victory at Leicester Riders on Sunday night. The 91 – 70 margin of victory in truth could have been wider but in the end was a good opening win. One suspects that had…
Newcastle Eagles picked up where they had left off last weekend with another excellent powerhouse display at home in the Vertu Arena. For the second week running they scored over 90 points whilst restricting their visitors to under 70. Early days of course in the campaign but early signs that the 2026/27 Newcastle Eagles may…
Newcastle Eagles Women get their 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) Championship season underway on Sunday, when head coach Chloe Gaynor’s new-look roster heads to Leicester to take on the Riders at Loughborough College. It’s a tough opener for Gaynor’s side, but with plenty of practice sessions under their belts and two positive pre-season fixtures, albeit…
Newcastle Eagles Men’s team go into Friday night’s home Super League Basketball (SLB) Championship game against fierce rivals Caledonia Gladiators in good heart. That is because of their superb 94 – 68 win in the Vertu Arena against Bristol Flyers a week ago. That was a performance and occasion that really pleased head coach Marc…
Newcastle Eagles is pleased to confirm Newcastle College’s continuation as main sponsor of the men’s team for the 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) season. The club’s partnership with the college and its higher education arm, Newcastle College University Centre, is stronger than ever as the Scotswood Road neighbours embark on their eighth year working together….
Following the cancellation of Saturday’s scheduled pre-season fixture against Caledonia Gladiators due to the opposition’s illness and injury worries Newcastle managed to arrange a behind closed doors friendly against last season’s quadruple champions, Sheffield Hatters. With both sides due to start their Super League Basketball (SLB) seasons next weekend this was an opportunity for them…
Newcastle Eagles Women’s side have had their preseason planning disrupted with the unfortunate news that Saturday’s return friendly having to be cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances of injury and sickness in the Caledonia Gladiators team. It was disappointing news for head Coach Chloe Gaynor and her players who start their Super League Basketball (SLB) Championship…
