International basketball star turned big screen hero Ian Whyte insists Newcastle is perfectly placed to host world class hoops. More than 1,000 tickets have already been sold for next month’s EuroBasket qualifier between Great Britain and Germany at the Eagles Community Arena. And Whyte, who won 80 caps for his country before starring in Star…
Great Britain’s men will take on Germany at our Eagles Community Arena next month. Coach Nate Reinking’s team will host their opponents in a EuroBasket 2021 qualifier on Monday 24 February. The game comes three days after GB’s trip to Podgorica to face Montenegro in the opening game of their Group G campaign. It will…
THE $80m man proved worth his weight in gold as Great Britain christened Northumbria University’s new £30m indoor arena with a thrilling Luol Deng-inspired victory over dogged Macedonia. On the day the wrapping was taken off the impressive new Sport Central venue, Team GB looked set for a damaging defeat against Group B joint favourites…
GB Standard Life men made it two wins from two EuroBasket qualifiers as they won an overtime thriller 104-96 against FYR Macedonia. Macedonia looked to be on the verge of their third straight win before Luol Deng sunk a three-pointer to take the game into overtime, and a strong final two minutes sealed things for…
with only 7 days remaining to the eagley awaited Team GB fixture at Northumbria University, the local journalists have been in good form. Over the next few days these articles will appear on this site. We are extremely grateful to be able to do this and must thank Mark Douglas for his excellent coverage of…
