Noelia Cacheiro heads into next weekend’s league opener confident that a team growing on and off the court can make some serious noise in the WBBL this season. Newcastle Eagles face Caledonia Gladiators on Friday sweating on the fitness of star duo Chloe Gaynor and Courtney Clasen. And the club is working around the…
It’s been somewhat of a whirlwind week for Newcastle Eagles new head coach Marc Steutel with two wins from three games so far in pre-season and a change to his roster all inside a matter of days after returning from GB duties at EuroBasket. The decision was taken to rest Jermel Kennedy and Darius Defoe therefore…
Noelia Cacheiro is still seeking the final pieces of her WBBL jigsaw as Newcastle Eagles prepare to step up their pre-season preparations this weekend. But the Spaniard is confident the puzzle will be complete come the end of the month as she continues to work with a network of contacts worldwide. And Cacheiro has revealed…
Newcastle Eagles’ energetic blend of youth and experience blew away the touring USA Select last night as Marc Steutel’s men put on an explosive midweek show. In stark contrast to Saturday night’s sobering defeat to Surrey Scorchers, the men in black jumped on their opponents from the start and never looked back. Steutel was able…
Fans can catch a glimpse of emerging talent tonight as a revamped Newcastle Eagles player pathway begins to take shape. Marc Steutel will give minutes of several players in the region playing at NBL and BUCS levels in this evening’s game against USA Select. The familiar pre-season fixture is a shop window for ambitious US…
Newcastle Eagles failed to build on the previous night’s 8-point win against Surrey as the Scorchers turned the tables and turned on the style in the second of two back-to-back pre-season clashes. Even an eye-catching 22 points from former Mean Green Javion Hamlet couldn’t save Marc Steutel’s men from a heavy homecourt loss. And the…
Marc Steutel can’t wait to shape his new-look Newcastle Eagles after admitting he’s buzzing on the back of a busy summer of transfer business. But the club’s new head coach insisted he’s not done yet with a number of big names still in the mix ahead of this month’s hotly anticipated BBL tip off. Newcastle…
One of the rising stars of the North East hospitality scene has joined forces with British basketball’s most successful club to reaffirm a shared commitment to the local community. Maldron Hotel Newcastle has become the go-to city centre destination since it opened in the heart of Grainger Town in 2018. And after working closely with…
As a mark of respect following the passing of Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II yesterday, tonight’s pre-season game against Surrey Scorchers will now take place behind closed doors. Saturday’s tip-off at the Vertu Motors Arena, which is also against the Scorchers, will go ahead as planned with players, staff, officials and fans observing a…
