In first major event for the re-launched Eagles Academy its coaches, players and officials took part in a two-day crossover event in Edinburgh and Newcastle. There were wins on the court for all our performance players, but the biggest win was the development of all involved. Saturday saw our Eagles Under 14s boys, girls and…
At such an exciting moment for women’s sport it’s the perfect opportunity to get into basketball with our brand new girls only sessions, coached by players from our Newcastle Eagles WBBL team. Following the historic and inspirational performances of the Lionesses winning the 2022 UEFA European Women’s Football Championship, the first major trophy for a senior England…
Our Summer 2022 Basketball Camps are available to book now for players of all ages and ability. Camp days take place from 9am to 3pm from Monday 25 July until Friday 2 September with set days for age groups throughout the summer. Each booking is just £16.50 per player per day and we are also offering parents the chance to drop-off players early from 8:30am at…
George Merrifield flies the flag for the Eagles Academy this weekend after the hot prospect won his place at the inaugural Aspire All-Star National Tournament. The cream of the country’s Under 13 and Under 15 hoops talent descends on Manchester’s National Basketball Performance Centre for two days of red hot action. And Merrifield has been…
Our Vertu Motors Arena is looking to recruit casual staff to work a broad range of events we host, from basketball games and boxing to conferences and weddings. We have a number of roles in food and beverage as well as some behind the scenes opportunities for new event crew members to work on setting-up and…
On Thursday night our Eagles WBBL team and Academy coaches hosted our biggest girls only clinic yet with over 50 players taking to the Vertu Motors Arena court for the special Her World Her Rules event. In the UK the Her World Her Rules project, led by FIBA Europe in partnership with GB Basketball, aims…
Following on from the success of our 2021-22 season when all three of our Eagles Academy teams reached the Junior National Basketball League’s last 16 and our Under 14 boys went one further to reach the national quarter finals, we are delighted to say that we are expanding our advanced development provision this coming year….
On Saturday night our Vertu Motors Arena hosted a night all about the future stars of North East basketball as our Newcastle Eagles Academy celebrated their successes at the end of a record season. Players in our Junior National Basketball League teams were joined by their coaches, team managers, family and friends for the annual…
Starting on Monday 9 May we will be running a two month pilot of two new girls only coaching sessions at the Vertu Motors Arena led by WBBL players. NEW WEEKLY SESSIONS ON MONDAYS U10 & U12 – 6-7pm U14 & U16 – 7-8pm These hour-long weekly sessions are available to book now for just £15…
