Super League Basketball disruptors Newcastle Eagles proved they are going nowhere in this season’s gripping race for the Championship title with a gutsy win against joint leaders London Lions. Marc Steutel’s men fought for every point against the defensively resolute visitors, as a compelling top-flight classic ebbed and flowed from tip to buzzer. And that…
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Newcastle Eagles must focus on the fundamentals and forget about the scoreboard as a pivotal month of British basketball action gathers pace. That’s the verdict of playcaller Marc Steutel as the Eagles welcome league leaders London Lions to the Vertu Motors Arena. Inconsistency continues to dog a talented roster that’s lost four of its last…
Marc Steutel described key man Malcolm Delpeche as a ‘warrior’ before vowing to protect Newcastle Eagles’ biggest body as best he can. The former Bristol favourite bagged a double double in Sunday’s disappointing defeat at early Championship pacesetters London Lions. And Delpeche ran himself into the ground as he was asked to prop up the…
The short handed Newcastle Eagles just did not have enough down the stretch to take a second Championship win of the season down in London on Sunday evening. A lot has been made of Lions lack of strength compared to recent campaigns but they do look to have a very competitive side. Certainly, their depth…
Jordan Spencer is determined to repay Marc Steutel’s faith in his proven talent and fire Newcastle Eagles to glory this season. The point guard has revealed offers of top-flight hoops were few and far between this summer after he dropped down the divisions with hometown team Milton Keynes Breakers. But a reborn Spencer jumped at…
Super League Basketball (SLB) is pleased to confirm the line-up for its inaugural campaign: Bristol Flyers, Caledonia Gladiators, Cheshire Phoenix, Leicester Riders, London Lions, Manchester, Newcastle Eagles, Sheffield Sharks and Surrey 89ers Nine teams from England and Scotland will take to the court on the opening weekend of SLB action at the end of September,…
Newcastle Eagles have snapped up one of British basketball’s most electrifying playmakers after kickstarting Jordan Spencer’s top-flight career. Head coach Marc Steutel has been tracking the point guard’s progress with hometown team Milton Keynes Breakers for the last two years. And after Spencer spearheaded the NBL Division Two side’s historic trophy triple in 2024, Newcastle…
League champions London Lions ended Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles’ campaign in ruthless fashion with a second big win inside 48 hours. The men in black were faced with a mountain to climb following Friday’s 106-75 homecourt loss in game one of this season’s playoff semi-final series. And despite a battling display in the capital, Newcastle…
Marc Stuetel admits he’s ‘desperate’ to keep Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles’ season alive as the men in black prepare for this afternoon’s date with destiny in London. It’s win or go home for the playoff semi-finalists after Peter Božić’s Lions cruised to victory in game one at the Vertu Motors Arena on Friday. And nobody…