The Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles held off a determined Keila Coolbet final quarter comeback to take a magnificent and hugely important road win in their European North Basketball League Group game, writes Jeff King. For much of the game the Eagles with Rickey McGill in imperious form and veteran Captain Darius Defoe leading from the…
Tosan Evbuomwan is on the brink of joining an elite group of British ballers after the Geordie star was snapped up by NBA giants Memphis Grizzlies. The Western Conference franchise have signed the Newcastle Eagles Academy graduate to a 10-day contract. “This is an incredible opportunity for Tosan, one that he has earned through hard…
Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles bid for back-to-back wins against overseas opposition tonight boosted by the return of two frontline stars. A run of seven games in 17 days — starting with this week’s tough trip to Keila Coolbet — is set to stretch head coach Marc Steutel’s roster to the limit. But both Scott Spencer and…
Jordan Johnson admits he’s riding the rollercoaster of hoops emotions to keep Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles’ European dream alive. US guard Johnson was the driving force behind one of the greatest wins in franchise history as Newcastle sentenced RSW Liege Basket to a shock 100-92 defeat on Tyneside. “I enjoyed it a lot out there,” said the…
Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles soared to one of the biggest wins in franchise history as RSW Liege Basket suffered a shock defeat on Tyneside. In a week of unprecedented storms, the men in black blew away their Belgian opponents to keep alive hopes of a European North Basketball League (ENBL) playoff berth. Hurricane force double…
The U16 Girls Academy side recently benefitted from an overnight stay after local company @Basketmedia365 provided sponsorship for the trip. With two games in two days, the players, coaches and staff stayed at the picturesque Ilam Hall in Derbyshire. They enjoyed a team meal, fun activities, a countryside walk in the stunning rural location and…
Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles are on cloud nine after agreeing the latest in a series of high-profile partnerships this season. Newcastle International Airport has already played a key role in the club’s ambitious move into European competition, and the Eagles’ bosses are delighted to confirm the award-winning gateway to hundreds of global destinations is now…
Marc Steutel insists Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles’ were right to dip their toes into Europe this season after describing the club’s journey into the unknown as wholly positive. The men in black face their toughest test yet in the European North Basketball League (ENBL) when big hitters RSW Liege Basket arrive on Tyneside tonight. And…
Injury and illness finally caught up with a beaten but unbowed Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles as the men in black ran out of steam against old foes Leicester. A six-man rotation of senior pros had carried Marc Steutel’s men to the brink of this season’s Trophy Final Fours. And hopes were high that one more…
