On Saturday night our Vertu Motors Arena hosted a night all about the future stars of North East basketball as our Newcastle Eagles Academy celebrated their successes at the end of a record season. Players in our Junior National Basketball League teams were joined by their coaches, team managers, family and friends for the annual…
Chloe Gaynor was the big winner at last night’s Newcastle Eagles annual awards event as one of the rising stars of the WBBL scooped two major prizes. The former Nottingham forward inked a deal with the women in black last summer and finished a challenging campaign in style. Gaynor has flourished under new head coach…
Newcastle Eagles face a summer of serious self-reflection after the most successful franchise in British basketball history failed to make the playoffs for the first time in 22 years. Owner Paul Blake has already launched his search for the club’s new head coach after it was revealed Ian MacLeod will move to a role within…
Newcastle Eagles and Plymouth City Patriots will battle it out for the BBL’s final playoff berth tomorrow as a frustrating regular season heads for a thrilling finish in the south west. With the two sides locked together on 22 points — and with the league series tied at 1-1 — both teams can still secure a…
Newcastle Eagles will start the 2022-23 BBL season with a new head coach as Ian MacLeod steps down this summer. The Geordie playcaller succeeded Fabulous Flournoy three years ago and won three trophies in his first two seasons at the helm. MacLeod, who celebrates a 20-year association with the Eagles next year, will move into…
A North East-based outsourced contact centre has answered a call for help after offering to support the region’s most successful sports club. Last week EC Outsourcing, headquartered at Doxford Park, became aware that Newcastle Eagles had parted company with its main club sponsor. And Managing Director Phil Westoby spotted an opportunity for two like-minded organisations…
Newcastle Eagles WBBL have parted company with head coach Chris Bunten following last weekend’s WBBL Trophy defeat to Durham Palatinates. The move follows the departures of a number of senior players earlier this month and recognises the need for a new direction during the second half of the season. Bunten has anchored Tyneside’s only top-flight…
Newcastle Eagles WBBL are one game away from a cup final appearance that could help to transform women’s basketball in the North East. Owner Paul Blake outlined his long-term vision for the sport ahead of Saturday’s semi-final at the Vertu Motors Arena. When Grace Rae and Sophie Hawkins combined for 34 points at women’s basketball…
Having been starved of seeing their favourite club in action since the pandemic hit back in March 2020, the Newcastle Eagles faithful fanbase have responded in a spectacular way. Tonight’s pre-season encounter at the Vertu Motors Arena is a complete sell-out. It will be the Eagles’ biggest ever crowd for a pre-season game as they…
