Newcastle Eagles completed their pre-season programme with their third win out of three games played with a comprehensive win over long standing Super League Basketball (SLB) rivals Sheffield Sharks in the Vertu Arena on Sunday evening. The margin of victory in the end was convincing, but it was a totally different game to the one…
Two games into pre-season and so far, so good. Indeed, perhaps so far very good may well be the call. Nothing can ever be perfect particularly as new players come into the building and have to learn each other’s play as well as bond as individuals. But on the evidence of this performance, it seems…
Newcastle Eagles head coach Marc Steutel’s new-look side got valuable court minutes into their legs to start pre-season against a valiant Newcastle Basketball Development Combine squad last night at the Vertu Arena. Intended opponents and Super League Basketball (SLB) compatriots Surrey 89ers unfortunately had to withdraw their invitation to be the first side to test…
Newcastle Eagles is pleased to announce the first recruit to its Women’s Super League Basketball (SLB) playing roster for the 2026/27 season in Pollyanna Storie. It is a return to the UK’s top-flight for the Canadian collegiate star as the 6’2 forward is no stranger to the British basketball scene, after playing for four seasons…
Chloe Gaynor took her Newcastle Eagles Women’s Team north of the border to Playfair, East Kilbride on Sunday to take on the Caledonia Gladiators in their only scheduled pre-season outing. It was also first outing for The Gladiators in pre-season. The Eagles travelled with confidence and hope after Head Coach Chloe Gaynor announced a clean…
Newcastle Eagles narrowly failed to make it four wins from four games in their last scheduled pre-season game in the Vertu Motors Arena. A three-point loss against fellow SLB side Bristol Flyers was though a competitive entertaining game for the packed pre-season crowd to enjoy. The overwhelming majority will have been disappointed with the result…
Newcastle Eagles returned to the Vertu Arena court after the summer break on Sunday afternoon with their first pre-season game in front of fans. The Eagles cruised to victory over the the touring USA Select team 97-65, watched by a delighted crowd of sponsors, supporters and staff in one of the club’s best attended warm-up…
Newcastle Eagles Men’s Head Coach Marc Steutel has been a busy man this summer. Not just recruiting his new 2025/26 roster but also managing to find time to get married and lead Great Britain in the EuroBasket finals. All meaning that he’s only just landed back on Tyneside. And there was no rest for the…
Newcastle Eagles will tip-off in two exciting pre-season games as they warm-up to the 2025/26 Super League Basketball (SLB) and European North Basketball League (ENBL) campaigns. The club’s popular welcome night, The Launch returns to tip things off in the build-up to the new season on Friday 5 September with your first chance to meet…
