A disastrous final ten minutes condemned the Newcastle Eagles to an eighth consecutive defeat in all competitions. In a game where they won the first three quarters it was the one last period that the Sharks won that made all the difference. In losing the Eagles slipped to a 2-win 8 loss in the League…
The Newcastle Eagles go into Friday night’s Super League Basketball Championship home game against the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks at The Vertu Arena looking to halt a worrying 7-game losing streak and get their season back on track. Last time out The Eagles went to Thessaloniki Greece to play Iraklis BC in the European North…
Super League Basketball (SLB) is proud to announce that FIBA, the global governing body of basketball, has officially recognised SLB. This landmark decision marks a significant breakthrough for the sport across the UK and allows SLB and its member clubs to accelerate ambitious plans to nurture talent, enhance venues, and expand the top tier league’s…
An explosive end to a tight contest from the home team from Thessaloniki sealed a bonfire night disappointment for the Newcastle Eagles after they sparkled early on and threatened to come away from Greece with a big win. In the end the fireworks produced by Iraklis were too hot for The Eagles to handle as…
It’s a Bonfire Night spectacular for the Newcastle Eagles as they tip-off their second European North Basketball Group stage game in Greece on Wednesday night against Iraklis BC of Thessaloniki. It promises to be a cracker of a game in a white-hot explosive arena that will test Marc Steutel’s men. Both teams have already played…
After five consecutive defeats in all competitions, including four in the Super League Basketball (SLB) Championship and a biggest ever European North Basketball League (ENBL) defeat, the Newcastle Eagles are hoping to bounce back at home tonight in the Vertu Arena against Bristol Flyers. It won’t be easier either as the high Flyers from the…
Newcastle Eagles have added to their front court power by signing the versatile and athletic 6’7 forward Gus Okafor. The 26-year-old American-Nigerian flies in to Newcastle after leaving Penarol Mar Del Plata of the highly-rated top-flight Argentinian La Liga. “I’m really excited to be joining the Eagles and can’t wait to play in front of…
The Newcastle Eagles begin their third campaign in Europe with Tuesday night’s home opener in their 2025/26 European North Basketball League group game. Their opponents are Dziki Warszawa of Poland’s top professional basketball league. In their first two seasons of ENBL competition Newcastle have given an excellent account of themselves and done British Basketball proud…
The end analysis will show a loss in the L column for Newcastle and a third successive SLB Championship defeat in a row. A statistic no-one involved whether it be coaching staff, players or even fans. What needs to be addressed is how to reverse the trend and quickly. Especially as The Eagles face another…
