Sometimes in life as well as sport there are moments in time when you just had to be there. Saturday night in the Vertu Motors Arena was one of those moments that will live long in the memory of everyone that was there and connected with Newcastle Eagles. Dubbed ‘The Big One,’ the annual home…
Newcastle Eagles completed a five-match unbeaten run in February on Friday night with a solid professional performance against the Bristol Flyers. In doing so it levelled the League series between the two sides and further haunted the Flyers after January’s SLB Trophy Final win. Once again it was ‘Money’ Mike Okauru who led the way…
Newcastle Eagles go into ‘The Big One’ against Super League Basketball Championship leaders Oaklands looking to be the first side this season to stem the hungry Wolves run to glory. Oaklands have won all 11 games played in the Championship and been the season’s outstanding team. They are also in the final of the SLB…
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Marc Steutel has warned Newcastle Eagles’ Super League Basketball rivals they’d be wrong to sleep on Sauveur Kande as the electric guard’s season continues to gather pace. The homegrown favourite heads into this weekend’s road trip double header on the back of yet another personal accolade after lifting one of university basketball’s top honours. And…
It’s ‘The Big One’ on Saturday in the Vertu Motors Arena as Newcastle Eagles take on the Oakland Wolves in a blockbuster of a Super League Basketball Women’s Championship game. The Eagles sit fourth in the standings with a 7 wins and 3 loss record but the Wolves are the team of the season so…
Let the EuroBasket celebrations begin — that’s the message from proud playcaller Marc Steutel as glory-hunting Great Britain wrap up Group F on Tyneside tonight. The hosts face Czechia at the Vertu Motors Arena with their ticket already stamped for August’s championship tournament. And after Friday’s nailbiting win in Holland secured qualification with a game…
A heart-breaking result for the Eagles after a heroic effort on the road in Sheffield saw them fall just short of causing a Cup upset. The 94 – 90 defeat was in some respects one of their finest performances of the season as they took a highly rated Hatters side all the way to the…
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness joined Newcastle Eagles, British basketball’s most successful team, to promote togetherness, unity and tackle racism in the North East. The Mayor teamed up with Eagles stars Darius Defoe, Sauveur Kande, Kendall Currence and Tierra Hodges in a special workshop at the Vertu Motors Arena with pupils from St Paul’s Church…
Josh Ward-Hibbert brushed off his latest injury scare and declared himself fit and ready to clinch glory for club and country as a thrilling campaign gathers pace. The Newcastle Eagles guard and 2025 Trophy winner returned to action on limited minutes against Caledonia Gladiators last Friday. And Ward-Hibbert was named in Great Britain’s 20-man training…
