Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles’ celebrations at the end of their titanic Women’s British Basketball League Playoff quarter final victory over Sheffield gave a real insight into the togetherness of the squad. The 71 – 69 victory was perhaps the surprise result of either of the women’s and men’s first round playoff series with Newcastle having…
Jordan Johnson admits he’s riding the rollercoaster of hoops emotions to keep Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles’ European dream alive. US guard Johnson was the driving force behind one of the greatest wins in franchise history as Newcastle sentenced RSW Liege Basket to a shock 100-92 defeat on Tyneside. “I enjoyed it a lot out there,” said the…
Larry Austin Jr has warned Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles’ top-flight rivals to beware a locked-in backcourt in no mood to back down. The US star continued his comeback from a groin injury with a brace of big-game cameos against London Lions and Surrey Scorchers last week. And Austin Jr believes head coach Marc Steutel’s vision…
Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles playcaller Marc Steutel has hailed his sides grit and determination as they claimed their fifth successive win after they defeated Caledonia Gladiators 82-73. Following a mixed start to the season, the Eagles recent form has seen them soaring up the British Basketball League table, with their impressive win over the Gladiators…
A 67-point home loss is not normally cause for optimism for the Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles but Captain Marina Fernandez does believe the 115 – 48 loss to Women’s British Basketball league powerhouse London Lions is also not cause for concern. She knew going into the game it was going to be tough as she…
Malcolm Delpeche couldn’t have asked for a kinder draw after the British Basketball League’s fixture list served up an immediate return to his former club. But the Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles star will not allow emotion to narrow his focus ahead of Friday’s regular season trip to Bristol. Delpeche makes no secret of the fact…
Sidelined for an agonising 16 months, one of North East basketball’s most talked about imports is finally feeling her way back onto court. Simon Rushworth caught up with US star Courtney Clasen. During the most mentally testing of times 12 months ago, a downbeat Courtney Clasen wondered whether she’d ever again experience the unique buzz…
Marc Steutel is doubling down on his determination to transform Newcastle Eagles’ defensive mentality. Ahead of Saturday’s BBL Cup clash at Leicester Riders, the experienced playcaller is demanding more from his inconsistent roster. And Steutel conceded his players must learn to balance defensive fundamentals with controlled aggression following a flurry of costly fouls in recent…
Newcastle Eagles latest BBL Championship defeat at the Vertu Motors Arena was perhaps the most disappointing of the season so far in what has been a stop-start campaign full of issues for new Head Coach Marc Steutel. In Friday night’s 95–79 loss at the hands of the Plymouth City Patriots, a side they had already…
