Devin Whitfield faces a late fitness test ahead of tonight’s eye-catching trip to London Lions as Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles look to tip off their Trophy campaign in style. The US star missed last week’s win against Plymouth City Patriots after picking up a slight hamstring strain in practice. But Whitfield is hoping for the…
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UPDATE: This game has been postponed Tajh Green is braced for a Plymouth backlash as Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles bid for back-to-back wins against the bruised Patriots. The men in black hit the road on Saturday buoyed by Thursday’s battling 95-82 win against Paul James’ men in front of a sold out Vertu Motors Arena…
Marc Steutel has praised impactful rookie Devin Whitfield — after revealing the all-action guard will be rested ahead of tonight’s crunch clash against Plymouth. The Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles host an unpredictable Patriots roster on Tyneside before the two teams match up again on the south coast on Saturday. But the men in black will…
Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles are sweating on the fitness of key man Darius Defoe ahead of Sunday’s tough trip to Cheshire Phoenix. The men in black are already missing big man Will Neighbour and all-rounder Scott Spencer as they prepare to face this season’s surprise package. But Defoe must be a doubt after British basketball’s…
After two excellent home wins in a row the Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles are on the road this Saturday afternoon down in St. Albans to take on Oaklands Wolves in the Women’s British Basketball League. The Wolves are just below the Eagles in the standings with a 2 – 4 record giving the game extra…
Malcolm Delpeche is banking on another European boost as Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles eye a much-needed return to form in Romania tonight. The men in black launched a seven-game winning streak on the back of last month’s impressive homecourt victory against Valmiera Glass VIA. And a timely victory against in-form CSO Voluntari would represent another…
Marc Steutel has challenged his Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles’ to build again — starting with the Friday night Sky Sports clash against Bristol Flyers. The club’s seven-game winning streak was abruptly halted by Surrey Scorchers in front of a full house at the Vertu Motors Arena last week. But Steutel is confident his reshaped roster…
Eighteen points and twelve rebounds netted Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles forward Chloe Gaynor the MVP award in last week’s game at Sheffield. It didn’t though help her side to a win as they went down 94 – 78 to a tough Hatters side. It was though an impressive performance from Gaynor and a really positive…
In-form Josh Ward-Hibbert faces Surrey Scorchers at the Vertu Motors Arena tonight with a glowing endorsement from head coach Marc Steutel ringing in his ears. One of this season’s frontrunners for the British Basketball League’s sixth man award continues to make a key contribution off the bench for Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles. And one of…