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Women
March 31, 2022
Big Effort Behind The Big One

Behind every big achievement is a big effort from everyone involved and the Eagles’ record-breaking women’s game dubbed The Big One last week is prime example of just that. A historic night with over 1,120 fans in attendance to a WBBL home game for the first time was made possible thanks in part to the…

Foundation
February 10, 2021
Say Hello to Gateshead College’s Sport Academies

Proud Newcastle Eagles partner Gateshead College is hosting a virtual event next week for anyone interested in joining one of their eight specialist sport academies from this September. If basketball is your sport you’ll also have the chance to get expert coaching from Eagles BBL player Drew Lasker who is head coach of the Gateshead…

Foundation
September 19, 2019
Academy Star Sauveur Has Shown He’s Got What It Takes

Newcastle Eagles have made an eve of the season signing to complete their 2019-20 roster. They are delighted to give a place on the senior roster to 17-year-old Academy graduate Sauveur Kande who has really impressed in the Eagles preseason games and in training with the squad. A 6’4″ small forward, Kande only turned 17…

Foundation
October 3, 2018
Eagles Performance Pathway Extended With Winning Start

2018 sees the extension of the Eagles performance pathway to include an under 19 team that will compete in the Elite Academy Basketball League (EABL). Entry to the league is by invitation only and is made up of teams from around the country including BBL lead programmes. The team is made up of student-athletes from…

August 29, 2018
Lasker Is Last Piece In Eagles Jigsaw

The final piece of Esh Group Eagles Newcastle’s 2018/19 jigsaw has been slotted into place with the confirmation that fans’ favourite Drew Lasker is returning for his sixth consecutive season. One of head coach Fab Flournoy’s most trusted lieutenants, the veteran England international guard heads into his 14th BBL campaign determined to bring a mix…

Foundation
March 21, 2018
Themba On Point For Promotion

With the absence of Drew Lasker from their senior roster, Lasker is off to Australia to represent England in The Commonwealth Games, Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have taken the decision to promote from within to cover the veteran guard’s absence. 19-year old starting point guard Themba Yabantu is the player being promoted. He’s been playing…

October 28, 2013
Scott Martin Guest Coach at Gateshead College

Eagles star Scott Martin will this week be working with the regions up and coming young forwards, hosted by Eagles assistant coach Ian Macleod who is Head Coach of Gateshead College Basketball Academy. Coach Macleod said; “It is a fantastic opportunity for the young forwards in this region to work with and learn from a…