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Newcastle’s new recruits boast the hunger, hoops knowhow and grasp of Eagles history required to fire the club towards a new era of success. That’s the verdict of head coach Marc Steutel as he readies his troops for tonight’s hotly anticipated Super League Basketball (SLB) opener. A mouthwatering clash sees two giants of the game…
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Marc Steutel has seen enough to believe his attacking brand of Newcastle Eagles hoops is in safe hands heading into the inaugural season of Super League Basketball (SLB) Another busy summer of recruitment has seen the Great Britain playcaller complement a proven core of British players with an exciting crop of US imports. And just…
DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, has secured the exclusive broadcast rights for the new Super League Basketball (SLB), with all games to be aired for free to audiences worldwide. With the season beginning on Friday 27 September, the agreement grants DAZN comprehensive rights to broadcast the men’s competition globally, including to the domestic…
Cole Long’s impressive double double couldn’t save Newcastle Eagles from pre-season defeat as the Surrey 89ers claimed a comfortable win on Tyneside. Long looked hungry throughout as he added two assists and a block to a stacked stat line. But with only three Eagles stars hitting double figures, the Canadian all-rounder’s Herculean effort wasn’t enough…
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One thing was certain in this curtain raising opening pre-season game at the Vertu Motors Arena. The winning team would come from Newcastle! That’s because former Eagles Assistant Coach Mark Elderkin brought his Knights NBL Division 1 side to take on Marc Steutel’s new-look 2024/25 roster. In the end it was the home court Super…
Newcastle Eagles expect pathway poster boy and local hero Sauveur Kande to take giant steps forward during the 2024/25 Super League Basketball (SLB) campaign. The talented small forward has signed for a fourth successive season as a senior professional on Tyneside. And Newcastle head coach Marc Steutel has challenged Kande to realise his potential as…
Super League Basketball (SLB) is delighted to confirm the unification of Great Britain’s elite men’s and women’s leagues under one banner. Following a unanimous vote by shareholders of the Women’s British Basketball League, both the men’s and women’s elite competitions will now adopt SLB branding and work together to unlock the sport’s considerable potential across…
Marc Steutel claims it was ‘critical’ to retain the services of Darius Defoe with the Newcastle Eagles favourite set to play on. The most decorated player in British basketball history suits up for a 21st consecutive season on Tyneside. And Steutel is convinced Defoe’s experience and leadership will help steer a new-look roster through the traditionally tough…
Dynamic forward De’Sean Allen-Eikens is a ‘unique’ talent perfectly suited to impact Super League Basketball (SLB). That’s the verdict of head coach Marc Stuetel after Newcastle Eagles added a standout NCAA Division One star to the club’s ever-expanding roster. Allen-Eikens averaged an impressive 18 points, five rebounds and two assists per game for Cal State…
