No game for five weeks including a week when practice and an away game at Durham Palatinates had to be cancelled. Head Coach Matt Newby stepping down and only replaced on Thursday afternoon by current player Chloe Gaynor moving into a player-coach role. Manchester 3 wins 1 loss on the season and at home and…
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Newcastle Eagles made it six wins from their last six fixtures against the Caledonia Gladiators in East Kilbride last night with a superb 90 – 76 road victory. It meant they took their Championship record so far this season to 3 wins and 1 loss as Marc Steutel’s men continue their momentum. Momentum that came…
Cole Long clawed victory from the jaws of defeat to seal a sensational come-from-behind win at a rocking Vertu Motors Arena. The Canadian enjoyed a breakout game in Super League Basketball on the back of a volley of thunderous three-pointers. And a slick Surrey outfit — who enjoyed the lions’ share of the lead throughout…
The short handed Newcastle Eagles just did not have enough down the stretch to take a second Championship win of the season down in London on Sunday evening. A lot has been made of Lions lack of strength compared to recent campaigns but they do look to have a very competitive side. Certainly, their depth…
Marc Steutel conceded the men in black must do better before praising the will to win that’s underpinned a thrilling start to his third season at the helm. Injury-hit Newcastle Eagles defied the odds and stayed strong down the stretch to stay undefeated in Europe this season. And Steutel couldn’t mask his admiration for a…
A tremendous performance at both ends of the floor saw Newcastle Eagles get their regular season Championship campaign off to a winning start on Sunday evening. A dominating 94 to 71 points win at arch-rivals Caledonia Gladiators despite having a depleted line-up was very impressive indeed. Head Coach Marc Steutel had demanded a response from…
Short-handed Newcastle Eagles failed to improve on their Super League Basketball Trophy North group record as the first of three games in five days ended in defeat. In the absence of veteran trio Darius Defoe, Josh Ward-Hibbert and Will Neighbour, the hosts overcame a stuttering start to stamp their authority on an eye-catching clash either…
The Newcastle Eagles are through to the Super League Basketball Trophy Semi-Finals after a magnificent road victory in Sheffield on Friday night. Marc Steutel’s men simply refused to be beaten or bowed by a powerful Sharks outfit on a night of high-drama and quality basketball. Those that know the game say that basketball is a…
Newcastle Eagles continued their flying start to the European North Basketball League Group (ENBL) with a very solid 75 – 61 win over the visiting Bulgarians of Spartak Pleven. After last week’s win on the road in Slovakia against Spisski Rytieri this was the first home stand of the campaign. Head coach Marc Steutel will…