Newcastle Eagles sit top of the Super League Basketball Trophy North group after Marc Steutel’s men bagged a statement win against big-spending Caledonia Gladiators. Following two defensive masterclasses against Sheffield and Manchester, the handbrake was released against Gareth Murray’s border raiders. And six Newcastle stars bagged double figure hauls as the hosts moved to 3-0…
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Caledonia Gladiators present a stiff early-season test of Newcastle Eagles’ true potential with the fast-rising Scots a growing force in British basketball. That’s the verdict of head coach Marc Steutel who has nothing but admiration for a franchise chasing success at home and abroad under ambitious new ownership. But the Great Britain playcaller is confident…
The Newcastle Eagles Women’s Super League Basketball team travelled up to East Kilbride in Scotland for their first competitive game of the season. Their opponents were the highly touted Caledonia Gladiators many pundits tip for honours and silverware this season. On the evidence of this first game both teams will need to improve if they…
Red hot rookie De’Sean Allen-Eikens led all scorers as Newcastle Eagles enjoyed a perfect start to Super League Basketball. Marc Steutel’s men followed up Friday night’s impressive season-opening win against Sheffield with another strongarm performance in Manchester. And it was California State graduate Allen-Eikens who made the home side sweat as his 21 points and…
The dawning of a new era in Women’s British basketball sees Newcastle Eagles open their Women’s Super League Basketball Betty Cordona Trophy campaign up in Scotland this afternoon. It’s going to be a tough opener for head coach Matt Newby’s side against a Caledonia Gladiators side that many are tipping to be the team to…
Josh Ward-Hibbert insists he’s ready to go into battle against any Super League Basketball rival alongside a group of like-minded players prepared to fight for the Newcastle jersey. A new-look Eagles roster put their bodies on the line to secure an attritional 78-73 victory against fierce rivals Sheffield Sharks on Friday. And after leading from…
New-look Newcastle Eagles dug deep to close out a victory built on grit, determination and some clutch shooting down the stretch as Super League Basketball took its bow on Tyneside. Sheffield Sharks felt the full force of a homecourt roster that refused to buckle under pressure on opening night at the Vertu Motors Arena. And…
Newcastle’s new recruits boast the hunger, hoops knowhow and grasp of Eagles history required to fire the club towards a new era of success. That’s the verdict of head coach Marc Steutel as he readies his troops for tonight’s hotly anticipated Super League Basketball (SLB) opener. A mouthwatering clash sees two giants of the game…
Ahead of a hotly anticipated debut campaign, Super League Basketball (SLB) have announced the four competitions that will make up its inaugural season, which is set to tip-off on Friday 27 September. The SLB have introduced four formats for the 2024/25 season which pay homage to the storied history of top-flight British basketball, with Championship,…