“Beware the wounded animal.” Wise words some might say but words that certainly rang true in the Vertu Arena on Friday night. Manchester came north on the back of three consecutive SLB losses and having parted company with Head Coach Matt Otten on Thursday. The Eagles came into the game with a fortnight’s rest since…
Newcastle Eagles return to Super League Basketball (SLB) Championship action this Friday night in the Vertu Arena against Manchester Basketball. It’s been two weeks since the Eagles produced an excellent 91 – 67 win over Caledonia Gladiators at home to move to a two wins one loss record. Having to wait a fortnight to follow-up…
A game that somehow slipped from the Eagles grasp after they had controlled almost 35 minutes of a close fought exciting top-class game of SLB basketball. Head Coach Marc Steutel, his staff, and players may well see this as a lost opportunity to gather momentum. After an excellent road win in Caledonia on Sunday this…
It’s only a fortnight ago that Manchester Basketball strolled into the Vertu Arena and left with a comprehensive 120-93 win. It was their third win over Newcastle Eagles this season in the league series. The Eagles will get a chance though on Friday night to end that streak. After a commanding 96-67 road win at…
On Thursday night the Newcastle Eagles will attempt to create a new top-flight women’s championship attendance record at the Vertu Arena when they take on Manchester Basketball in a game dubbed ‘The Big One!’ The Eagles franchise looking to have a crowd in excess of 1,500 for the first time as they play on the…
Head Coach Marc Stuetel was as honest as ever after his side slid to a 120-93 loss at home to Manchester Basketball on Friday night in the Vertu Arena. The Eagles had been in the game for all of the first half but a powerful display in the second half by Manchester handed them a…
For the third time this season the Eagles went up against Manchester in the SLB Championship and for the third time not only did they lose they conceded over 100 points again. Manchester showing on a tough night for Newcastle, in front of a sold-out home crowd, just how strong of a side they are….
After an almost unheard of 12-day break this season from playing the Newcastle Eagles return to the court and the Vertu Arena to take on Manchester Basketball in the SLB Championship on Friday night. The game is just a few seats away from being another sold-out capacity crowd for head coach Marc Steutel’s men. “There’s…
Another tough night in the SLB Championship for Newcastle Eagles down in Manchester led to a sixth successive league defeat as their domestic struggles continue. Indeed, in all competitions Newcastle have only won one game this calendar year against SLB opposition. Their last Championship win came on 30/12/2025 away at Surrey 89ers by 88-82. Ironically…
