The Newcastle Eagles made it an excellent three from three in the Women’s Super League Basketball Championship with a superb 85-56 victory on the road against Nottingham Wildcats on Saturday evening. The Eagles led 40-34 when the half-time buzzer went and looked well on their way to another crucial win with twenty minutes to play….
Last month Eagles and GB head coach Marc Steutel feared his players’ international careers were over. Today they tip-off against Lithuania in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers. Watch the interview with Marc and read the full story on the BBC Sport website. Thanks to BBC Sport for their coverage and support.
Newcastle Eagles were the big winners at this year’s Sport Newcastle Annual Awards Dinner as they walked away with no fewer than three awards. Leading the way was men’s head coach Marc Steutel. The Eagles and GB playcaller won Sport Newcastle Coach of the Year after leading the club to two finals and earning an…
A disastrous final ten minutes condemned the Newcastle Eagles to an eighth consecutive defeat in all competitions. In a game where they won the first three quarters it was the one last period that the Sharks won that made all the difference. In losing the Eagles slipped to a 2-win 8 loss in the League…
In the draw for the 2026 Men’s Super League Basketball (SLB) Cup Quarter-Finals, Newcastle Eagles will face London Lions at home. The game is scheduled for Friday 23 January with a 7:30pm tip-off at the Vertu Arena. SLB’s top seven teams from the 2024/25 Men’s Championship advanced straight to the Cup Quarter-Finals draw with the…
The Super League Basketball (SLB) draw for the next stages of two of its competitions was broadcast on DAZN at half-time during Friday night’s Manchester Basketball vs Cheshire Phoenix game. In the draw it was confirmed that the Newcastle Eagles women will play Oaklands Wolves in a single-legged quarter-final with the fixture date to be…
Super League Basketball (SLB) is proud to announce that FIBA, the global governing body of basketball, has officially recognised SLB. This landmark decision marks a significant breakthrough for the sport across the UK and allows SLB and its member clubs to accelerate ambitious plans to nurture talent, enhance venues, and expand the top tier league’s…
An explosive end to a tight contest from the home team from Thessaloniki sealed a bonfire night disappointment for the Newcastle Eagles after they sparkled early on and threatened to come away from Greece with a big win. In the end the fireworks produced by Iraklis were too hot for The Eagles to handle as…
No Dapaa, no Wells, no Gaynor, no problem! Head coach Chloe Gaynor and her players shrugged off absences and adversity to produce a sensational performance in their opening SLB Championship game as they shot down the previously unbeaten Essex Rebels. The visitors had come into the Vertu Arena on the back of five wins. Four…
