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…
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…
Connectivity and chemistry will be key — as Newcastle Eagles tackle a stretch of three games in five days against the backdrop of an ill-timed injury crisis. That’s the verdict of head coach Marc Steutel as the men in black prepare to face Caledonia Gladiators for the seventh time this season. And the hosts will…
Our outstanding unscheduled fixture against Bristol Flyers, previously postponed from the SLB Trophy Final weekend, has now been set for an Easter Bank Holiday tip-off on Monday 21 April at 4:30pm. Stay up to date with our men’s team’s schedule by adding it to your devices calendar, which will automatically sync with any changes, on…
Injury-hit Newcastle Eagles failed to bag back to back road wins in Manchester as head coach Herman Mandole celebrated his first homecourt clash with a victory. Marc Steutel was without Malcolm Delpeche after the forward fell heavily in Bristol less than 48 hours earlier. And for the second game running there was no Will Neighbour…
Sometimes in life as well as sport there are moments in time when you just had to be there. Saturday night in the Vertu Motors Arena was one of those moments that will live long in the memory of everyone that was there and connected with Newcastle Eagles. Dubbed ‘The Big One,’ the annual home…
Newcastle Eagles completed a five-match unbeaten run in February on Friday night with a solid professional performance against the Bristol Flyers. In doing so it levelled the League series between the two sides and further haunted the Flyers after January’s SLB Trophy Final win. Once again it was ‘Money’ Mike Okauru who led the way…
Newcastle Eagles go into ‘The Big One’ against Super League Basketball Championship leaders Oaklands looking to be the first side this season to stem the hungry Wolves run to glory. Oaklands have won all 11 games played in the Championship and been the season’s outstanding team. They are also in the final of the SLB…
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Marc Steutel has warned Newcastle Eagles’ Super League Basketball rivals they’d be wrong to sleep on Sauveur Kande as the electric guard’s season continues to gather pace. The homegrown favourite heads into this weekend’s road trip double header on the back of yet another personal accolade after lifting one of university basketball’s top honours. And…
