Newcastle Eagles will return the hugely popular sharp-shooter Cole Long for a third season in a row, after the Canadian endeared himself to all on Tyneside. Long has become a constant force for the Eagles over the last two campaigns and offers further continuity to head coach Marc Steutel’s roster for the forthcoming season. “I’m…
It was a glittering and memorable night in the Vertu Arena last Thursday, 14 May, as the faithful Newcastle Eagles fanbase came together with players of both the Men’s and Women’s teams, staff and volunteers, to celebrate the end of the 2025-26 season and one Eagle in particular. There were tears and fond memories aplenty…
Another weekend and another double-header for Head Coach Marc Steutel and his Newcastle Eagles. On Sunday they go to Manchester Basketball to take on the North West outfit in a SLB Championship encounter. But before that they host the Bristol Flyers on Friday night in the Vertu Arena. Also a SLB Championship match-up it’s another…
The big question on everyone’s lips of an Eagles persuasion after a pulsating explosive absorbing semi-final 1st leg was, is 11 points enough. For Cheshire had they managed damage limitation enough? Everyone will find out on Sunday evening down in Cheshire. That game will no doubt be as eagerly anticipated as this one was and…
Newcastle Eagles saw out the old year with a crucial win in the SLB Championship at Surrey on Tuesday night. Their hard-fought 88-82 victory was important to keep them in touch with the other teams around them in the standings as well as moral booster for Friday night in the Vertu Arena. That game is…
The life of a professional sportsman during the festive season is not an easy one. With games to play they have to make sure they don’t enjoy the break too much and over indulge. So it has been for the Newcastle Eagles under Head Coach Marc Steuel. The team are already back in full training…
The Newcastle Eagles were just in Bulgaria on Wednesday night and now just 48 hours later they return home to the Vertu Arena to take on a tough Leicester Riders side in a vital SLB Championship encounter. Newcastle lost that game on Wednesday in the ENBL group stage to Spartak Pleven by the close margin…
The Newcastle Eagles fly into Bulgaria on Wednesday to take on Spartak Pleven in a crucial European North Basketball League group game. After three defeats from three games played so far in the competition, the Eagles can ill-afford to slip up again. But they are going into Wednesday night’s game in good form and with…
The 2024/25 SLB Trophy holders Newcastle Eagles made it through to the semi-finals of this season’s competition after a terrific 94-89 victory over Sheffield Sharks. It was a pulsating exciting quality game of basketball that was just edged by the home side in the final quarter. It meant that the Eagles had followed up their…
