The Newcastle Eagles return to the court for BBL Championship action down in Sheffield tonight to take on arch-nemesis Sharks at Ponds Forge. Sheffield have held the Indian sign over the Eagles so far this season winning all three clashes that have taken place. That includes two wins in the BBL Cup Group stages and…
Former semi-finalists St Cuthbert’s RC Primary clinched the 2022 Sunderland Hoops 4 Health crown in front of a packed Vertu Motors Arena crowd. Newcastle Eagles Community Foundation’s long-running schools programme — which combines healthy living messages with thrill-a-minute hoops — is back following its enforced Covid layoff. And St Cuthbert’s clinched a thrilling regional final against…
A flurry of three pointers from sharp-shooter George Stephenson bookended a Vertu Motors Arena thriller as Newcastle Eagles Under 16 boys pipped Leicester Riders. The hosts shot out to a 21-point lead at the half and looked home and dry before a mighty response from the East Midlanders. And Stephenson showed nerves of steel down…
Darius Defoe resumes his personal duel with off-court pal Mike Tuck this week after insisting he has no friends in the heat of battle. Newcastle’s longest serving player locks horns with Sheffield’s record-points scorer on Friday, 13 years into a fascinating BBL rivalry. And although Defoe is full of praise for fellow veteran Tuck, any…
Darius Defoe has revealed the story behind his illustrious 18 year career and love for Newcastle in the first of three videos produced by proud Eagles partners Vertu Motors. The series focuses in on the details that made the Eagles British Basketball’s most successful team. It is another milestone season for Defoe, already the most decorated player…
Newcastle coach Noelia Cacheiro admitted her new-look Eagles must learn to walk before they can fly in the wake of a crushing WBBL Cup final loss to London Lions. But the proud Spaniard paid tribute to the commitment and attitude of her evolving roster following weeks of upheaval and uncertainty. And newly-installed playcaller Cacheiro saw…
Captain fantastic Marina Fernandez has promised Eagles fans that new-look Newcastle are fully locked in to today’s WBBL Cup final against London Lions. And the super Spaniard insisted the women in black can spring a surprise or two against the hottest team in women’s hoops. Unforeseen off-court challenges have dominated Newcastle’s pre-match narrative with injuries…
On Friday 28 January, the Vertu Motors Arena hosted its first Hoops 4 Health regional tournaments after a two-year hiatus throughout the pandemic. Almost 200 children took part in the competition bringing together nine schools from across North Tyneside at the home of the Eagles Community Foundation. Sam Blake, Chief Executive Officer of the Eagles…
A new-look Newcastle Eagles will take on London Lions in this weekend’s WBBL Cup final determined to showcase the best of women’s basketball in the North East. The club has confirmed that Newcastle University play-caller Noelia Cacheiro will take the reins for the remainder of the season. And ahead of Sunday’s showpiece clash against London…
