Newcastle Eagles will enter the European North Basketball League (ENBL) for a third consecutive season. The club has unfinished business on the European stage after CSO Voluntari took victory in April’s 2025 ENBL Final. Finishing as runners-up was a bittersweet moment for the club, which made history as the first men’s British basketball team to…
Newcastle Eagles have made 6’9” centre Brett Reed the latest signing for their 2025/26 Super League Basketball (SLB) roster. Head coach Marc Steutel’s new big man with inside presence actually played at the Vertu Arena for Spartak Pleven in the European North Basketball League (ENBL) back in October last year. “Brett is a high-motor skilled…
Newcastle Eagles women’s player-coach Chloe Gaynor has secured her first ever signing in the role by returning guard Sarah Birkett to the Eagles for a third consecutive season. Gaynor took the reins part way through last season and is now building her own Super League Basketball (SLB) roster for the first time. “I’m so pleased…
In a move basketball pundits may consider overdue, Newcastle Eagles head coach Marc Steutel will be reunited with 6’5” forward Malcolm Smith for the 2025/26 Super League Basketball (SLB) season. Many Newcastle fans will already be familiar Smith, who as the club’s fifth singing of the summer is preparing to suit-up on Tyneside as an…
Super League Basketball (SLB), the professional men’s basketball league in the UK, has announce the appointment of Sanjay Bhandari MBE as its Interim Independent Chair. Bhandari will provide leadership to the SLB Board, focusing on strategic direction and ensuring the executive team delivers the ambitions and objectives of the League. The Interim Chair will also…
Newcastle Eagles are delighted to announce their fourth signing for the new season and give 6’1” Australian guard Mitchell Clarke a chance to show case his talents in the top-flight of UK basketball after two excellent seasons with Reading Rockets. The dual-nationality Aussie-Brit first signed for Reading in 2023 and in his first season in…
Our 2025 Summer Camps at the Vertu Arena are available to book on the Nest now for ages Under-6 all the way through to Under-18 from 9am to 3pm daily. Whether it’s advancing your game with skills camps led by our performance coaches or just having fun and staying active during the holidays, we’ve got…
Newcastle Eagles third signing to their 2025/26 roster has been confirmed as Ray’Sean Taylor, who comes to Tyneside after a record-breaking senior season at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). The Illinois native led his college team to the Ohio Valley Tournament (OVC) Championship and the NCCA Division 1 Round of 64. “I’m excited and grateful…
Newcastle Eagles partner Lumo is celebrating the renewal of its support for the club into a third year by organising a special treat for visitors to Newcastle Pride this weekend. Lumo’s logo will once again be proudly displayed on the back of the Eagles women’s jerseys and shooting shirts in the upcoming Super League Basketball (SLB)…
Newcastle Eagles and Vertu have agreed to continue a decade-long partnership, which has supported community initiatives, introduced thousands of young people to basketball and helped drive the Eagles to become the most successful British basketball team of all time. Over the last 10 years, Vertu has expanded its sponsorship from providing a small number of…
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…
One month from today, Great Britain will return to the Vertu Motors Arena to take on Czechia in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers on Monday 24 February at 7:30pm. This will be the eighth time the home of Newcastle Eagles has hosted the national team and follows historic games recent years against basketball powerhouses of…
Long-time supporters of Newcastle Eagles basketball club and the Eagles Community Foundation, Robertson Homes recently donated two days of volunteering to refresh the Vertu Motors Arena ready for the new season. The arena, which is owned and operated by the Foundation, was in need of a lick of paint this summer after recent years of…
Big time international basketball returns to the North East next year after Great Britain confirmed plans to revisit its popular Newcastle base. The Vertu Motors Arena has become a home from home for the senior men’s roster with bumper crowds backing the national team on Tyneside. And with Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles’ playcaller Marc Steutel…
This week at the Vertu Motors Arena we will be taking donations for Feeding Families, the North East-based charity hat offers support, hope and security to those experiencing food poverty. At this difficult time of the year for so many people and in tough economic times across the board, the Eagles family want to ensure that…
From the crew who brought you the sold-out Robot Wars Live Tours, now the robots have gone EXTREME and the Extreme Robots Live Tour coming to the Vertu Motors Arena on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 July. The world’s most dangerous combat robots are getting ready to fight all across the country for the richest prize…
Cage Warriors – Europe’s Leading MMA Organisation – will return to Newcastle for the first time in nine years this November. The event – numbered CW 164 – will take place at the Vertu Motors Arena, home to the most successful team in British basketball history – the Newcastle Eagles – on Saturday, November 25th….
The Eagles Community Foundation is proud to announce a new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) has been installed at its Vertu Motors Arena to support the local community and public on Scotswood Road. The Community Public Access Defibrillators (cPAD) has been donated to the community by Red Sky Foundation, who provides life-saving defibrillators for city centres, local…
Newcastle Eagles will enter the European North Basketball League (ENBL) for a third consecutive season. The club has unfinished business on the European stage after CSO Voluntari took victory in April’s 2025 ENBL Final. Finishing as runners-up was a bittersweet moment for the club, which made history as the first men’s British basketball team to…
Newcastle Eagles have made 6’9” centre Brett Reed the latest signing for their 2025/26 Super League Basketball (SLB) roster. Head coach Marc Steutel’s new big man with inside presence actually played at the Vertu Arena for Spartak Pleven in the European North Basketball League (ENBL) back in October last year. “Brett is a high-motor skilled…
In a move basketball pundits may consider overdue, Newcastle Eagles head coach Marc Steutel will be reunited with 6’5” forward Malcolm Smith for the 2025/26 Super League Basketball (SLB) season. Many Newcastle fans will already be familiar Smith, who as the club’s fifth singing of the summer is preparing to suit-up on Tyneside as an…
Super League Basketball (SLB), the professional men’s basketball league in the UK, has announce the appointment of Sanjay Bhandari MBE as its Interim Independent Chair. Bhandari will provide leadership to the SLB Board, focusing on strategic direction and ensuring the executive team delivers the ambitions and objectives of the League. The Interim Chair will also…
Newcastle Eagles are delighted to announce their fourth signing for the new season and give 6’1” Australian guard Mitchell Clarke a chance to show case his talents in the top-flight of UK basketball after two excellent seasons with Reading Rockets. The dual-nationality Aussie-Brit first signed for Reading in 2023 and in his first season in…
Newcastle Eagles third signing to their 2025/26 roster has been confirmed as Ray’Sean Taylor, who comes to Tyneside after a record-breaking senior season at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). The Illinois native led his college team to the Ohio Valley Tournament (OVC) Championship and the NCCA Division 1 Round of 64. “I’m excited and grateful…
Newcastle Eagles have swooped for a major new addition ahead of the 2025/26 Super League Basketball (SLB) season, signing American guard/forward Marco Anthony from Finnish side KTP Basket. The 6’5” two-way threat brings toughness, leadership, and top-level experience to Tyneside after a strong season in Finland’s Korisliiga. Known for his defensive grit and unselfish play,…
The Newcastle Eagles documentary Soaring Into History: From Newcastle to a European Final Four is available to watch on YouTube now! The short film, produced by Super League Basketball, captures the Eagles’ historic run to the Final Four of the European North Basketball League (ENBL) during the 2024/25 season. Get all-access behind-the-scenes coverage and in-depth…
Newcastle Eagles have made their first signing of the close season and returned fan’s favourite Cole Long to the Vertu Motors Arena for 2025/26 Super League Basketball (SLB). Canadian sharpshooter Long had a very solid first season in the top-flight of British basketball last campaign impressing many. The 6’7” from Orangeville, Ontario was a very…
Our 2025 Summer Camps at the Vertu Arena are available to book on the Nest now for ages Under-6 all the way through to Under-18 from 9am to 3pm daily. Whether it’s advancing your game with skills camps led by our performance coaches or just having fun and staying active during the holidays, we’ve got…
Newcastle Eagles and Vertu have agreed to continue a decade-long partnership, which has supported community initiatives, introduced thousands of young people to basketball and helped drive the Eagles to become the most successful British basketball team of all time. Over the last 10 years, Vertu has expanded its sponsorship from providing a small number of…
The Eagles Community Foundation is looking to recruit a Full Time Operational Supervisor to undertake general operational duties that facilitate the effective operation of the Vertu Motors Arena TO APPLY: If you would like to apply for this position, please email complete the Eagles Community Foundation’s standard job application form and email it along with…
The Eagles Community Foundation’s junior clubs will tip-off in a new range of playing and training kit from hummel. This exciting deal sees hummel’s iconic chevrons adorn reversible jerseys, shorts and brand new off-court and training apparel for the foundation’s junior clubs across the North East. Bespoke designs for all 13 of the foundation’s clubs,…
Over the past two years, the Eagles Community Foundation has actively worked towards greater inclusion in keeping with its mission to make basketball accessible to everyone, regardless of background or ability. The foundation’s ‘Inclusive Basketball’ sessions for adults with learning disabilities and autism, run in partnership with LD: North East, have been such a huge…
The Sport Newcastle Awards night, held at Newcastle Civic Centre, celebrated the outstanding achievements and bright futures of North East athletes across a variety of sports. Among the many talented individuals recognised was Francis Ogbolu, a shining example of the success fostered by the Eagles performance pathway. Francis, a dedicated basketball player and key figure…
Our Eagles Community Foundation Summer Camps are on now until Friday 16th August. Catering for all age groups and abilities there’s a range of camp days available from fun and player development. Camps take place 9am until 3pm at the Vertu Motors Arena and are all £25 per day on the following weeks commencing: Monday…
Two of the club and foundation’s longest-serving volunteers have received special recognition for their contribution to sport in our region. Eric Wilson and Linda Williamson have been honoured in the 2024 Sport Newcastle Unsung Hero Awards. These prestigious awards are presented to recognise the true unsung heroes of North East sport who dedicate hours of…
The 2024 WilliamsAli 3×3 Basketball Challenge is just around the corner and the Newcastle business community is shooting for the stars with its Eagles Community Foundation fundraising target at the second annual event next Friday, 7th June. Even more companies jumped at the chance and signed-up to take to the court this year, with a…
Newcastle Eagles women’s player-coach Chloe Gaynor has secured her first ever signing in the role by returning guard Sarah Birkett to the Eagles for a third consecutive season. Gaynor took the reins part way through last season and is now building her own Super League Basketball (SLB) roster for the first time. “I’m so pleased…
Newcastle Eagles partner Lumo is celebrating the renewal of its support for the club into a third year by organising a special treat for visitors to Newcastle Pride this weekend. Lumo’s logo will once again be proudly displayed on the back of the Eagles women’s jerseys and shooting shirts in the upcoming Super League Basketball (SLB)…
Wrapping-up one of the club’s most successful campaigns in recent years, Monday 19th May’s 2024/25 End of Season Supporters Night set another record for being the Eagles’ biggest event of its kind for back-to-back years. Once again the Vertu Motors Arena played host to this special annual awards presentations and party, where fans had their…
It was five and out for Head Coach Chloe Gaynor and her players down at Sheffield yesterday afternoon. The fifth time Newcastle Eagles had faced the Sheffield Hatters this season and unfortunately the fifth loss to an excellent Sheffield side. It meant a season ending loss for the Eagles in difficult and disappointing circumstances as…
The Newcastle Eagles Women’s side face their biggest game of the season at the Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield this afternoon. They take on The Hatters in the Super League Basketball Play-Off Semi Final with the winner moving on to play in the showpiece end of season play-off final at the O2 Arena in London….
The Newcastle Eagles survived an extremely tough encounter with a talented Essex Rebels side to eventually force their way into the Play-Off Semi stage after a great game of basketball. It sets up a game in Sheffield next Sunday against The Hatters for the right to go to the O2 on Sunday May 18th. A…
The Newcastle Eagles fly into tonight’s home Super League Basketball play-off quarter-final in confident mood and with massive momentum after last weekend’s wonderful double-winning weekend. A weekend that saw them secure a highest ever League placing of third. To win back-to-back games within 15 hours of each other is one thing to do it without…
Ambitious students are aiming high thanks to an aspirational scheme matching sport with education. During the last three seasons, the Newcastle Eagles women’s team have been inspiring the next generation by using basketball to boost learning. The club’s Science of Basketball programme focuses on science, technology, engineering and maths — covering topics like percentages, ratios,…
They say that it’s not how you start it’s how you finish. At Maiden Castle, Durham that proved to be true for Newcastle Eagles although to be fair they did start well before powering through the final quarter to complete a league double over their derby rivals. In doing so the Eagles ended the regular…
