Along with our Eagles many of the member clubs of the British Basketball League (BBL) across the UK have been out supporting communities during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. BBL clubs have always has strong connections to their community and utilising this they have reached out to support local initiatives at this difficult time for us all….
Newcastle Eagles Basketball team has helped educate special needs pupils in Tyne and Wear about improving their heart health thanks to a Healthy Heart Grant of over £9,000 to the Eagles Community Foundation from national charity, Heart Research UK and sandwich franchise SUBWAY® stores. The ‘Healthy Hearts Basketball Roadshow’, used the Newcastle Eagles players visiting…
The winners of a school competition to design artwork for the North East’s newest hospital have been announced. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle Eagles joined forces last year to deliver its ‘Hoops for Health’ community programme working with youngsters across Northumberland and North Tyneside. Since last autumn, professional basketball players have been working…
Last year was St Aloysius’s year as they lifted four Hoops4Health trophies. The school was crowned South Tyneside, North East, England and Great Britain Champions. The school started the journey again by lifting the South Tyneside title last night. Standing in their way was East Boldon, Harton and St Bede. None of the teams were…
Tyne Metropolitan College Basketball Development Centre OPEN EVENING Tuesday 4th February 2014 5.30pm Arrival – 5.45pm Start – 8pm Finish Students attending must bring basketball kit for a practical session with the current players in the Basketball Development Centre led by Head Coach Marc Steutel. Learn more about the exciting opportunities that are available at…
St Anne’s primary were crowned Gateshead Hoops4Health Champions last night. As the Eagles recorded a victory over Plymouth Raiders. Prior to tip off Glynwood, Emmaville, Ryton and St Anne’s played in the semi finals of the Gateshead Tournament. Glynwood cruised to victory over Emmaville securing a 4 – 0 victory in the 8 minute game….
St Albans Primary lifted the Newcastle Hoops4Health crown on Friday 17th January. Four Newcastle schools were hoping it would be them on the night. In the first semifinal prior to the Eagles game St. Albans squeezed out a 4 – 2 victory over Cragside primary who were making their first appearance in the semifinals. Next…
The Newcastle Eagles players started 2014 by spending time at Benfield Centre for Sporting Excellence coaching the Newcastle Eagles Junior National League Players. Boys and girls from the Under 18, Under 16 and Under 15 teams got the opportunity to work on court with the Cup bound Esh Group Eagles. The junior players also got…
The Eagles Central Venue League runs in two ten week blocks for players in under 12, under 14, under 16 and under18. The league has been running for more than 10 years. For the second consecutive year the league’s all star game took place prior to a Newcastle Eagles game. The selected players were split…
