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Malcolm Delpeche has vowed to return fitter and stronger after thanking the Newcastle Eagles family for their support and well wishes during one of the most difficult periods of his career. The fan favourite forward suffered a season-ending knee injury in Bristol last month and underwent surgery last week. The early prognosis is positive and Delpeche…
Some might say that given his depleted ranks, the brutal schedule and the many miles travelled, Head Coach Marc Steutel might have taken a 3-point defeat away from home in Denmark in the 1st leg of the ENBL quarter-final tie against reigning Champions Bakken Bears. But knowing Steutel and his constant drive and determination he’s…
Cole Long’s 24 points and eight boards weren’t enough to save Newcastle Eagles at the Copper Box Arena as hosts London Lions closed out a hard-fought win in the capital. The Canadian forward came off the bench to fire the visitors back into contention following his side’s second slow start inside 48 hours. But even…
Newcastle Eagles celebrated International Women’s Day in style with another superb statement win in The Vertu Motors Arena on Saturday night. Having seen off Oaklands Wolves and ending their unbeaten run seven days earlier this was billed as another tough encounter. The Gladiators already have silverware on their table this season having been the only…
Shorthanded Newcastle Eagles struggled to respond to the absence of key men Mike Okauru and Malcolm Delpeche as border raiders Caledonia Gladiators executed the perfect smash and grab raid on Tyneside. The hosts started slowly and finished tentatively as Jonny Bunyan’s men dominated the first and fourth quarters. And Newcastle need to find a way…
Injury-hit Newcastle Eagles failed to bag back to back road wins in Manchester as head coach Herman Mandole celebrated his first homecourt clash with a victory. Marc Steutel was without Malcolm Delpeche after the forward fell heavily in Bristol less than 48 hours earlier. And for the second game running there was no Will Neighbour…
Sometimes in life as well as sport there are moments in time when you just had to be there. Saturday night in the Vertu Motors Arena was one of those moments that will live long in the memory of everyone that was there and connected with Newcastle Eagles. Dubbed ‘The Big One,’ the annual home…
Newcastle Eagles completed a five-match unbeaten run in February on Friday night with a solid professional performance against the Bristol Flyers. In doing so it levelled the League series between the two sides and further haunted the Flyers after January’s SLB Trophy Final win. Once again it was ‘Money’ Mike Okauru who led the way…
A heart-breaking result for the Eagles after a heroic effort on the road in Sheffield saw them fall just short of causing a Cup upset. The 94 – 90 defeat was in some respects one of their finest performances of the season as they took a highly rated Hatters side all the way to the…
