Rickey McGill will spearhead Friday’s London Lions revenge mission as one of the British Basketball League’s most marked men after igniting his season in style. The Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles guard hit 84 points in six days to underline his value to the new-look men in black. And, following his explosive statement of intent, McGill…
Whether it was the ferocity of Friday night’s game against Leicester still in their bodies or the tiredness of the long journey down south in their legs, the Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles just couldn’t find the energy to make it back-to-back wins in Bristol last night. Tough, tough scheduling meant the Eagles had virtually no…
Darius Defoe is determined to kickstart his season and make up for lost time as Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles go in search of back-to-back wins in Bristol tonight. The men in black stunned homecourt fans last month as they closed out a hard-fought 81-74 victory at the SGS College Arena. But a frustrated Defoe was…
Red hot Rickey McGill scorched Leicester Riders in a Friday night thriller as the Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles pulled off the perfect revenge mission. The US guard added three steals, five assists and five rebounds to his game high 31 points as the hosts came through a fiery ‘classico’ at the Vertu Motors Arena. And…
Young basketball players at Dame Allan’s Schools will continue to benefit from a lucrative partnership with the Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles. The partnership will see Eagles coaches and players come into Dame Allan’s to host workshops and training sessions, helping to inspire the next generation of North East basketball stars. Basketball is thriving at Dame…
Beaten but unbowed Marc Steutel has challenged his Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles to hit Leicester Riders with the same passion, power and purpose that pushed table toppers London Lions to the brink of defeat this week. The British Basketball League’s ‘classico’ returns to the Vertu Motors Arena on Friday as Rob Paternostro’s Riders look to…
Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles came within touching distance of sentencing table toppers London Lions to their first defeat of the season. But the brave visitors finally ran out of steam and personnel as a spellbinding advert for the British Basketball League was decided in overtime. A manic Monday of top-flight hoops saw Newcastle lead by…
Marc Steutel has complete faith in a Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles side that boasts the ‘character and talent’ to ride an early-season storm. The playcaller’s firm belief in his new-look roster remains unbroken despite a barren run stretching back four games. And the bullish head coach insists there’s no rush to revise the club’s pre-season…
A brutal nine days ended in a fourth consecutive defeat for the Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles down in Sheffield yesterday afternoon. It was the perfect start to life in the brand-new Canon Medical Arena for The Sharks as they demolished a lack-lustre Eagles side. The Eagles had made their shortest travel of the season hoping to…
