Champions-elect London survived an almighty scare at the Vertu Motors Arena after Newcastle Eagles came within a whisker of ending the Lions’ 17-game BBL Championship winning streak. Marc Steutel’s men led until deep into another dramatic night on Tyneside but the league leaders proved their class to close out a barely deserved three-point victory. And…
Our Eagles forward Hashan French leads the league’s All-Star Five this week after a huge weekend in BBL Championship action. It’s a debut in the pick of the players for French follow our Eagles’ Friday night win as we split a weekend double-header with Leicester Riders. French was key in our first win in six…
Deadeye David Cohn experienced the best and worst of professional basketball after battling Newcastle Eagles narrowly missed out on famous back-to-back wins against Leicester Riders. Crestfallen Cohn cut a dejected figure as he headed to the locker room after picking up a second unsportsmanlike foul of the game five minutes from time. But had it…
Newcastle Eagles overturned a 20-point deficit to pull off the most famous win of the Vertu Motors Arena era and keep their playoff hopes alive. A delayed tip-off, damaged basket and Leicester’s lack of discipline added to the drama as the most unpredictable of BBL clashes reached its dizzying denouement. And as the clock ticked…
On International Women’s Day, we are proud to share a success story from one of our 2022-23 Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) team sponsors. Tyneside-based trailblazers Marra threw their support behind the WBBL franchise at the start of this season just as they set out on a mission to upskill the tech stars of the future and drive…
Ben Mockford is closing in on a Newcastle Eagles comeback after revealing his frustration at being sidelined for the last five weeks. The experienced Great Britain guard has missed the last three BBL fixtures after rolling his ankle at Cheshire on February 5. And although this weekend’s double header against fierce rivals Leicester Riders could…
An incredible game of WBBL basketball saw the home town Newcastle Eagles pull off a sensational victory over the high-flying Caledonia Gladiators in front of a superb 395 raucous and faithful fans in the Vertu Motors Arena. It was a game that lived up to it’s pre-match hype and delivered in a thrilling manner that…
Marc Steutel blamed poor decision making down the stretch on another heartbreaking loss as Newcastle Eagles let slip a 17-point lead against Bristol Flyers. The hosts finally delivered on the defensive intensity lacking for long periods of a frustrating campaign. But Newcastle’s offence dried up with the winning line in sight as the Eagles managed…
Marc Stuetel has doubled down on his determination to prepare Great Britain basketball for the challenges ahead following another dispiriting defeat on the international stage. The beaten but unbowed Newcastle Eagles play-caller helms tomorrow night’s World Cup clash against European heavyweights Serbia uncertain of what the future holds. But GB’s acting head coach is continuing…
