Super League Basketball (SLB) has announced the introduction of an Instant Review System (IRS) for the 2026/27 season, providing Referees with an additional tool to support decision-making and further enhance transparency across the competition. Newcastle Eagles head coach Marc Steutel is no stranger to IRS following the club’s European games over the last three seasons…
Super League Basketball is proud to announce a landmark licensing agreement with the creators of Pro Basketball Manager 2026, the premier global basketball management simulation. The multi-year partnership will see the men’s league’s clubs, players and coaches fully featured in the game for the first time ever — allowing fans to take control of their…
Super League Basketball (SLB) have announced the official formats and schedules for the 2025/26 Men’s Cup and Trophy. Newcastle Eagles can now confirm its tip-offs in both competitions as they look to retain the Trophy as 2025 winners. Head coach Marc Steutel will be looking to bring the Cup back to Newcastle for his first…
Sky Sports will continue to be the home of top-flight British Basketball action for another year in a deal officially announced today. Working together with Buzz 16, production partner of the British Basketball League (BBL) and Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL), this coverage extension ensure elite competition will be broadcast on Sky for a third successive season. As…
The British Basketball League (BBL) have announced a new multi-year partnership with Innovation Esports to develop, launch and deliver an inaugural BBL Gaming and Esports programme. Andy Webb, COO of the BBL said “We are excited to launch the BBL Gaming and Esports Programme to extend how we can build a bond with our fans….
Newcastle Eagles will finally tip-off the delayed BBL season with a tough clash at London Lions on Sunday. The fixture is the first of six mouthwatering ties in a talent-stacked Group 3 of the remodelled BBL Cup. Newcastle face the Lions, Leicester Riders and fierce rivals Sheffield Sharks home and away — with the top…
The British Basketball League (BBL) has confirmed the 2020-21 season will now commence on 30 October 2020 with the detailed fixture list being announced as soon as possible. Following the Government’s announcement on 22 September that fans would not be allowed back into sports venues from 1 October, the BBL has been in urgent dialogue…
A day after the announcement of the Eagles Community Arena hosting a pilot basketball game with spectators, the British Basketball League (BBL) have revealed their plans for the 2020-21 season. From Friday 2 October 2020, BBL clubs will get back to action as they start the opening rounds of the BBL Cup competition with the…
Paul Blake has pledged to deliver the safest environment possible as Newcastle Eagles prepare for the resumption of British basketball later this year. BBL officials finally called time on the truncated 2019/20 campaign this week after initially calling a temporary halt to top-flight action in March. And with hopes high for an autumn start to…
