Super Ted Okereafor paced Great Britain to another dramatic win on Tyneside as Marc Steutel’s men scripted a Greek tragedy for the ages. A sell-out crowd witnessed a World Cup thriller as the home side followed up last February’s shock win against Germany with another famous victory in Newcastle. And it was record-breaking guard Okereafor…
Tickets are completely sold out for the GB vs Greece FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifier at the Vertu Motors Arena, but fans can still see all the action live and for free on BBC Sport. The build-up coverage starts on from 6:20pm with tip-off at 6:30pm on the BBC Sport website and iPlayer. Acting head…
It’s been two weeks since the Newcastle Eagles took to the basketball court in the BBL and they have to wait a further few days before their next match-up. That will be a home clash at the Vertu Motors Arena this coming Friday against a tough Sheffield Sharks side. This will be a Championship fixture…
In-form Newcastle Eagles made it three wins on the bounce at Nottingham Wildcats last night to increase the pressure on the WBBL’s top four. Chris Bunten’s side warmed up for Saturday’s visit of unbeaten league leaders London Lions with a gutsy display in the East Midlands. And it was a masterclass in perimeter shooting from…
Hoops hero Dan Clark insists he never gets bored of pulling on the Great Britain vest. And ahead of next week’s World Cup qualifier against European heavyweights Greece, ‘Mr GB’ revealed he’s relishing a swift return to Tyneside. Clark has collected more than a century of caps for his country during a glittering career in…
There has never been a better time to get behind British basketball and help fire the resurgent men’s national team towards World Cup glory. That’s the verdict of acting GB head coach Marc Steutel ahead of this month’s eye-catching qualifier against European powerhouse Greece at the city’s Vertu Motors Arena. GB tackle a Greek side…
Our Eagles’ opposition for the first round of the 2022 BBL Trophy will be the London Lions on Friday 14 January. In a live broadcast on the league’s Facebook Page this evening draw-master Daniel Routledge was joined by Leicester Riders’ Geno Crandell and Sheffield Sharks’ Mike Tuck to decide the teams who would face in…
Newcastle Eagles Academy Under 14 Boys celebrated their first homecourt clash of the season in style with a convincing win against City Of Leeds BC Gold. Chloe Gaynor’s side led from tip to buzzer as they closed in on a famous century of points. And although the hosts fell just short of the 100-point mark,…
Grab a piece of history and sponsor your favourite Eagles BBL or WBBL player’s kit this season! Kit sponsors get their name on the player’s page of our website, either in our BBL game day programmes or on the WBBL team sheets and then the sponsored item at the end of the season. Check the sponsorship…
