A record-breaking afternoon and a game for the ages in the SLB Women’s Championship. No-one that was there is going to forget this contest in a hurry that’s for sure. Sheffield and Newcastle served up what, at least offensively, must have been one of the best games in top-flight women’s basketball. The aggregate points tally…
A second final of the season proved a game too far for Newcastle Eagles as the club’s dreams of a first overseas title were cruelly dashed in Slovakia. Last season’s runners-up turned silver into gold as CSO Voluntari defeated the men in black 95-82 to claim a first European North Basketball League (ENBL) crown. But…
Newcastle Eagles are on the brink of conquering Europe after Marc Steutel’s men wrote the latest chapter in the famous franchise’s storied history. The most successful club in British basketball left it late to make their mark overseas despite dominating the domestic scene for the best part of two decades. But in only their second…
Ruthless Newcastle Eagles swept aside reigning champions Bakken Bears to write a fresh chapter in the franchise’s history books. The men in black marched into their first overseas semi-final on the back of a convincing win against the shellshocked Danes. And it’s on to Slovakia for the Final Fours of this season’s European North Basketball…
Newcastle Eagles continued their superb form and run of results with a convincing road win over bottom of the table London Lions on Saturday night. It was another double-digit winning margin which took the Eagles to a 10 wins 2 loss record and raised them to third in the League standings. Perhaps as well it’s…
Some might say that given his depleted ranks, the brutal schedule and the many miles travelled, Head Coach Marc Steutel might have taken a 3-point defeat away from home in Denmark in the 1st leg of the ENBL quarter-final tie against reigning Champions Bakken Bears. But knowing Steutel and his constant drive and determination he’s…
Cole Long’s 24 points and eight boards weren’t enough to save Newcastle Eagles at the Copper Box Arena as hosts London Lions closed out a hard-fought win in the capital. The Canadian forward came off the bench to fire the visitors back into contention following his side’s second slow start inside 48 hours. But even…
Newcastle Eagles celebrated International Women’s Day in style with another superb statement win in The Vertu Motors Arena on Saturday night. Having seen off Oaklands Wolves and ending their unbeaten run seven days earlier this was billed as another tough encounter. The Gladiators already have silverware on their table this season having been the only…
Shorthanded Newcastle Eagles struggled to respond to the absence of key men Mike Okauru and Malcolm Delpeche as border raiders Caledonia Gladiators executed the perfect smash and grab raid on Tyneside. The hosts started slowly and finished tentatively as Jonny Bunyan’s men dominated the first and fourth quarters. And Newcastle need to find a way…
