Newcastle Eagles women’s player-coach Chloe Gaynor has secured her first ever signing in the role by returning guard Sarah Birkett to the Eagles for a third consecutive season. Gaynor took the reins part way through last season and is now building her own Super League Basketball (SLB) roster for the first time. “I’m so pleased…
It’s International Women’s Day and what better way to celebrate it than with a top-flight professional basketball game in the Vertu Motors Arena. The Eagles take on Caledonia Gladiators in the SLB Women’s Championship looking to build on last weekend’s super win over Oaklands Wolves. Newcastle’s shooting guard Sarah Birkett was the impact X-Factor with…
Keeping continuing from last season’s roster that went all the way to the O2 Play-Offs Final against London Lions, Newcastle Eagles are pleased to announce the return of Sarah Birkett to their Women’s Super League Basketball roster for 2024/25. The popular member of last season’s roster is a great presence around the camp and a…
The Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles have returned a former Team Northumbria University star back to Tyneside to link up with their 2023/24 Women’s British Basketball League roster. Sarah Birkett is a guard that will bring experience of not only the region but knowledge of the Eagles franchise as well. Birkett was a member of Team…
Newcastle Eagles continue to build one of the deepest rosters in franchise history with news that another familiar face has flown into Tyneside. Last week head coach Chris Bunten went back to the future to seal the eye-catching signing of popular returnee Ali Gorrell. And the guard will be joined by Sarah Birkett after the…
