Marc Steutel can’t wait to unleash secret weapon Cole Long on Super League Basketball (SLB) with the Canadian stepping up his return to fitness this week. And with two tough away trips inside 48 hours coming up at the weekend, don’t bet against Newcastle Eagles’ summer signing playing some part for the men in black….
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The first competitive home game of the 2024/25 season in the Vertu Motors Arena ended in a satisfying victory for the Newcastle Eagles. But Head Coach Matt Newby’s team were made to fight all the way by a Durham side who never went away despite not having the luck going with them. The games between…
Newcastle Eagles sit top of the Super League Basketball Trophy North group after Marc Steutel’s men bagged a statement win against big-spending Caledonia Gladiators. Following two defensive masterclasses against Sheffield and Manchester, the handbrake was released against Gareth Murray’s border raiders. And six Newcastle stars bagged double figure hauls as the hosts moved to 3-0…
Newcastle Eagles women continue to build a platform for sustained success on and off the court after strengthening the team’s partnership with train operator Lumo. The firm has emerged as a key player on the East Coast Main Line — linking Edinburgh with London and carrying thousands of North East passengers every year. Those happy…
All routes led to Newcastle this summer as Mike Okauru set out on the road to redemption. And following an injury-hit 2023/24 campaign, the US guard is ready to kickstart a previously explosive professional career. Okauru dropped a game high 21 points on debut as the homecourt Eagles squeezed the life out of Sheffield Sharks…
The Newcastle Eagles Women’s Super League Basketball team travelled up to East Kilbride in Scotland for their first competitive game of the season. Their opponents were the highly touted Caledonia Gladiators many pundits tip for honours and silverware this season. On the evidence of this first game both teams will need to improve if they…
Red hot rookie De’Sean Allen-Eikens led all scorers as Newcastle Eagles enjoyed a perfect start to Super League Basketball. Marc Steutel’s men followed up Friday night’s impressive season-opening win against Sheffield with another strongarm performance in Manchester. And it was California State graduate Allen-Eikens who made the home side sweat as his 21 points and…
New-look Newcastle Eagles dug deep to close out a victory built on grit, determination and some clutch shooting down the stretch as Super League Basketball took its bow on Tyneside. Sheffield Sharks felt the full force of a homecourt roster that refused to buckle under pressure on opening night at the Vertu Motors Arena. And…
Newcastle Eagles are guaranteed to give their rivals food for thought after securing this season’s tastiest franchise-wide sponsorship. Opponents will know all about new men’s and women’s sponsor Perco Foods by the time they’ve chased Newcastle’s success-hungry stars for 40 minutes. And that’s because the North East food distributor is the new name on the…