Newcastle Eagles go into tonight’s home BBL Championship clash on Sky Sports against fierce rivals Glasgow Rocks at the Vertu Motors Arena in good heart. That feeling comes from last weekend’s terrific double-header with wins over London and Cheshire. Those victories got the Eagles back on track after a few tough losses and showed that…
Newcastle Eagles go into tonight’s home BBL clash with Worcester Wolves in a buoyant mood. They had yet another productive week in what is proving to be a particularly good and promising season so far. On Tuesday night they survived a scare down at Bristol to advance in the BBL Trophy and then were delighted to…
Rex Pflueger is ‘excited’ about the future of British basketball as the dual national Newcastle Eagles star prepares to take his international bow tonight. And ahead of a mouthwatering EuroBasket qualifier against France, acting head coach Marc Steutel revealed his latest call-up was always destined to wear a Great Britain vest. Pflueger, whose late mother…
A 20-point defeat? It’s not all bad news. British basketball is £4m better off this week after the sport finally received its share of the government’s COVID-19 emergency fund. Clubs across the country are looking forward to a brighter financial future following months of fear and uncertainty. And Thursday’s confirmation of a much-needed cash injection,…
The rise and fall of Rex Pflueger. It’s a tale that’s as unpredictable as it is unbelievable. And for now it’s a story sorely lacking a happy ending for fans of Newcastle’s newest cult hero. In the space of five remarkable days Pflueger has experienced the emotional highs and gut-wrenching lows of professional sport. And…
The 24-man squad for Great Britain’s FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifiers against France and Montenegro this month has been named and includes one of our Eagles. GB go into the games in top form having won eight of their last ten games including a convincing 81-73 victory over Germany last time out at the Eagles Community…
The Newcastle Eagles went into Friday night’s home game in the BBL Cup Group stage against Leicester Riders looking to maintain their 100% record so far this season. The Eagles had won both their previous games in the so-called “Group of Death” on the road in London and last Sunday in Leicester. That game had…
A star of the NCAA Division 1 University of Notre Dame, a major college of the powerhouse Atlantic Coast Conference, Rex Pflueger will begin his professional career at Newcastle Eagles. The 24-year-old had a stellar five year career with ‘The Fighting Irish’, during which he broke the school record for games played featuring 141 times…
