Sensational Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles march on in the 2024 playoffs after sealing their quarter-final series 2-0. The destructive men in black dispatched Caledonia Gladiators in convincing style — leading from start to finish to dash any hopes the Scots harboured of forcing a decisive game three. A dominant display of total team basketball underpinned…
Next month we will celebrate an incredible 20 seasons for Eagles legend Darius Defoe with a special testimonial game not to be missed! Players from across his 20 years at the club will take to the Vertu Motors Arena court, many for the first time, on Saturday 15th June at 7:30pm. Tickets are just £13…
Devin Whitfield has vowed to double down on defence after warning of a Caledonia Gladiators backlash in tonight’s latest cross-border skirmish. It’s advantage Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles after the men in black burst out of the blocks to take a 1-0 lead in the 2024 playoff quarter-finals. And another win on Tyneside would seal a…
Marc Steutel expects in-form Jordan Johnson to lead from the front against his former club in Friday’s playoff clash against Caledonia Gladiators. But Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles’ head coach won’t reveal whether the electric guard will return to the starting five. And Steutel intends to keep opposite number Gareth Murray guessing after winning last week’s…
The Eagles Community Foundation (ECF) is delighted to announce the expansion of the girls programme with the introduction of an under-18’s side for the 2024-25 season. “We are dedicated to increasing our provision for girls and women’s basketball within our programme, I am happy with our trajectory, but there is more to do”, said Ian…
The reaction after a spectacular night in the Vertu Motors Arena after Saturday night’s massive 93 – 49 win over the Manchester Giants was one of confident and happiness. The Eagles’ Women will go into next week’s playoff quarter final with real momentum and hope that they can continue the fine form they have shown…
Head Coach Matt Newby had talked about the three-game run-in to the End of Season Playoffs. He said his team’s focus was on delivering the best 120 minutes of regular season 40 minutes basketball to prepare themselves for that closing competition. The first 80 of that 120 had been delivered well. A close win at…
Marc Steutel revealed his immense pride in a job well done as Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles moved to within one win of this season’s playoff Final Fours. Friday’s stunning 97-78 victory at Caledonia Gladiators got the 2024 British Basketball League post-season off to a flier as sixth upset third in style. But Steutel warned against…
The Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles who had finished 6th in the British Basketball League regular season standings travelled to Scotland to take on the 3rd placed finishing Caledonia Gladiators. After 40 minutes basketball any neutral watching would have assumed the standings were the other way round. Newcastle were simply irresistible all game. Never behind and…
