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ENBL Preview: Eagles Men vs BK Olomoucko

Newcastle Eagles go into Friday night’s home European North Basketball League (ENBL) match-up against BK Olomoucko of Czechia looking to bounce back from the disappointment of last Sunday’s Super League Basketball (SLB) Trophy Final loss against London Lions. The Eagles still have a mathematical chance of qualifying for the round of 16 play-off stages, but…

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March and April Women’s Fixtures Changes vs Leicester and Manchester

Super League Basketball (SLB) have today confirmed two fixtures changes for the Newcastle Eagles women’s team in March and April. Last month, an injury stricken Eagles roster forced the postponement their tip-off against Manchester Basketball and both clubs have been working together with the SLB to reschedule the game. Manchester Basketball still have the potential…

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Steutel Thanks Fans For Incredible Trophy Final Support

Newcastle Eagles narrowly failed to add to their twenty-eight domestic national basketball titles down in Birmingham on Sunday against London Lions in the SLB Trophy Final. Despite a superb fightback in the second half Lions just edged home by 74-68. Head Coach Marc Steutel was naturally disappointed at the final buzzer as gathered his thoughts…

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SLB Trophy Final Report: Lions 74-68 Eagles Men

It was the Newcastle Eagles 33rd National Final in the last 30 years of their storied franchise’s history. They took a massive loyal following of over 300 fans to Birmingham to see if they could defend the Trophy they won last year in the same venue against Bristol. But in the end what many thought…

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SLB Trophy Final Preview: Eagles Men vs London Lions

February 1, 2026

For Newcastle Eagles the SLB Trophy Final on Sunday afternoon makes it thirty-three finals in 30 years, and they are looking for their 29th National title as they go against a tough London Lions outfit. It is a remarkable achievement and legacy for the UK’s most storied top level basketball franchise. Last year’s win in…

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ENBL Report: Eagles Men 82-77 KK Dubrava

January 28, 2026

Newcastle Eagles finally ended their losing streak of seven consecutive defeats with a win in the European North Basketball League on Tuesday night. In doing so and in defeating KK Dubrava they kept alive their slim hopes of getting to the next stage. The Eagles will have to beat BK Olomoucko of Czech Republic on…

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ENBL Preview: Eagles Men vs KK Dubrava

January 27, 2026

With the SLB Trophy Final against London Lions at Birmingham looming large on the horizon next Sunday, you could almost forgive Newcastle Eagles for thinking they do not need the distraction of a midweek European game. The Eagles are at home to KK Dubrava of Croatia on Tuesday night in the Vertu Arena in a…

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January 24, 2026

Steutel Sums It Up

Newcastle Eagles went out of the SLB Cup on Friday night in the Vertu Arena. A fourth defeat in four games against London Lions 68-94 this season meant it was British basketball’s current premier top-flight side that went through to the semi-final stage. Now Newcastle who have lost seven consecutive games across four different competitions…

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SLB Cup Quarter-Final Report: Eagles Men 68-94 London Lions

January 24, 2026

Another shot at silverware was missed by Newcastle Eagles on Friday night in the Vertu Arena. They went out of the SLB Cup at the quarter final stage against the London Lions 68-94 in what was another tough night for Marc Steutel’s team. It was a seventh consecutive defeat across the four competitions they’ve played…

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January 15, 2026

GB Return To Face Italy

Tickets are on sale for the Great Britain Men’s team’s FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifier against Italy in Newcastle at the Vertu Arena next month. The game, which will take place on 27 February (7.30pm), is GB’s third in the competition’s First Round Group D after November’s narrow loss to Lithuania in London and…

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April 3, 2025

Newcastle Eagles and Vertu Bounce Into A Decade of Community Basketball

Newcastle Eagles and Vertu have agreed to continue a decade-long partnership, which has supported community initiatives, introduced thousands of young people to basketball and helped drive the Eagles to become the most successful British basketball team of all time. Over the last 10 years, Vertu has expanded its sponsorship from providing a small number of…

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February 24, 2025

Preview: GB vs Czechia (FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifier)

Let the EuroBasket celebrations begin — that’s the message from proud playcaller Marc Steutel as glory-hunting Great Britain wrap up Group F on Tyneside tonight. The hosts face Czechia at the Vertu Motors Arena with their ticket already stamped for August’s championship tournament. And after Friday’s nailbiting win in Holland secured qualification with a game…

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January 20, 2025

GB Back Home Next Month

One month from today, Great Britain will return to the Vertu Motors Arena to take on Czechia in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers on Monday 24 February at 7:30pm. This will be the eighth time the home of Newcastle Eagles has hosted the national team and follows historic games recent years against basketball powerhouses of…

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August 20, 2024

Robertson Homes Make A Difference

Long-time supporters of Newcastle Eagles basketball club and the Eagles Community Foundation, Robertson Homes recently donated two days of volunteering to refresh the Vertu Motors Arena ready for the new season. The arena, which is owned and operated by the Foundation, was in need of a lick of paint this summer after recent years of…

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December 22, 2023

Coming ‘Home’, Newcastle

Big time international basketball returns to the North East next year after Great Britain confirmed plans to revisit its popular Newcastle base. The Vertu Motors Arena has become a home from home for the senior men’s roster with bumper crowds backing the national team on Tyneside. And with Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles’ playcaller Marc Steutel…

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December 6, 2023

Feeding Families Collection This Week

This week at the Vertu Motors Arena we will be taking donations for Feeding Families, the North East-based charity hat offers support, hope and security to those experiencing food poverty. At this difficult time of the year for so many people and in tough economic times across the board, the Eagles family want to ensure that…

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July 7, 2023

Extreme Robots Are Coming To Newcastle

From the crew who brought you the sold-out Robot Wars Live Tours, now the robots have gone EXTREME and the Extreme Robots Live Tour coming to the Vertu Motors Arena on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 July. The world’s most dangerous combat robots are getting ready to fight all across the country for the richest prize…

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June 21, 2023

Cage Warriors Returns To Newcastle

Cage Warriors – Europe’s Leading MMA Organisation – will return to Newcastle for the first time in nine years this November. The event – numbered CW 164 – will take place at the Vertu Motors Arena, home to the most successful team in British basketball history – the Newcastle Eagles – on Saturday, November 25th….

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ENBL Preview: Eagles Men vs BK Olomoucko

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Steutel Thanks Fans For Incredible Trophy Final Support

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SLB Trophy Final Report: Lions 74-68 Eagles Men

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SLB Trophy Final Preview: Eagles Men vs London Lions

February 1, 2026

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ENBL Report: Eagles Men 82-77 KK Dubrava

January 28, 2026

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ENBL Preview: Eagles Men vs KK Dubrava

January 27, 2026

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SLB Cup Quarter-Final Report: Eagles Men 68-94 London Lions

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ENBL Away Game At Peja Cancelled

January 24, 2026

The European North Basketball League (ENBL) have announced that Go+ Peja will not continue to participate this season. Newcastle Eagles were due to travel to Kosovo for an away game on Wednesday 11 February, however this fixture has now been cancelled. Peja refused to play an upcoming home game against Czechia’s BK Olomoucko on Monday…

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North East Foundations Together Through Sport

December 4, 2025

North East sports clubs and foundations, together with North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and the North East Housing Partnership, are coming together to make sure that no child is left on the sidelines with the launch of a new campaign to raise funds to provide sporting opportunities for children across the region. The Together Through…

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English Basketball Fellowship Trophy Awarded To Eagles Community Foundation

November 20, 2025

Eagles Community Foundation have been awarded the English Basketball Fellowship Trophy for 2025. The honour was presented on court just moments before Newcastle Eagles tipped-off in their Super League Basketball home game at the Vertu Arena last Friday, November 14. The English Basketball Fellowship, founded in 1980 by members of the English Basketball Association, consists…

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Fuse Media Sail Ahead With Foundation Fundraising

November 11, 2025

A pioneering data connectivity firm is strengthening its links with the North East community after pledging a four-figure sum to two life-changing regional charities. Tyneside-based Fuse Media is seeking to switch up its fundraising plans after raising £500 apiece for the Eagles Community Foundation and the Great North Children’s Hospital. And after bagging a podium…

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July 19, 2025

Summer 2025 Camps

Our 2025 Summer Camps at the Vertu Arena are available to book on the Nest now for ages Under-6 all the way through to Under-18 from 9am to 3pm daily. Whether it’s advancing your game with skills camps led by our performance coaches or just having fun and staying active during the holidays, we’ve got…

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April 3, 2025

Newcastle Eagles and Vertu Bounce Into A Decade of Community Basketball

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Junior Clubs Tip-Off With Hummel

April 2, 2025

The Eagles Community Foundation’s junior clubs will tip-off in a new range of playing and training kit from hummel. This exciting deal sees hummel’s iconic chevrons adorn reversible jerseys, shorts and brand new off-court and training apparel for the foundation’s junior clubs across the North East. Bespoke designs for all 13 of the foundation’s clubs,…

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Creating Inclusive Opportunities with Percy Hedley Foundation

February 6, 2025

Over the past two years, the Eagles Community Foundation has actively worked towards greater inclusion in keeping with its mission to make basketball accessible to everyone, regardless of background or ability. The foundation’s ‘Inclusive Basketball’ sessions for adults with learning disabilities and autism, run in partnership with LD: North East, have been such a huge…

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November 22, 2024

Rising Star Francis Ogbolu Honoured at Sport Newcastle Awards

The Sport Newcastle Awards night, held at Newcastle Civic Centre, celebrated the outstanding achievements and bright futures of North East athletes across a variety of sports. Among the many talented individuals recognised was Francis Ogbolu, a shining example of the success fostered by the Eagles performance pathway. Francis, a dedicated basketball player and key figure…

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July 22, 2024

Summer Camps 2024

Our Eagles Community Foundation Summer Camps are on now until Friday 16th August. Catering for all age groups and abilities there’s a range of camp days available from fun and player development. Camps take place 9am until 3pm at the Vertu Motors Arena and are all £25 per day on the following weeks commencing: Monday…

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March and April Women’s Fixtures Changes vs Leicester and Manchester

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Saturday’s Manchester Game Postponed and Eagles Women’s Injury Update

January 23, 2026

Newcastle Eagles Women have postponed their tip-off against Manchester Basketball that was scheduled to take place on Saturday 24 January. A growing list of players are out of action due to illness and injury following reviews by club staff today, January 23, meaning Chloe Gaynor’s side have been forced to reschedule the fixture. Full injury…

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Report: Sheffield Hatters 88-58 Eagles Women

January 18, 2026

It was a tough night for the Newcastle Eagles on Saturday in the Canon Medical Arena, Sheffield. They had travelled on the back of three straight losses to play a Hatters opponent that actually had the same 5 wins 2 losses Championship record. There was hope that with Jada Dapaa having another week of practice…

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Preview: Eagles Women at Sheffield Hatters

January 17, 2026

Newcastle Eagles are looking to bounce back to winning ways in the SLBW Championship at Sheffield on Saturday night. The face a Hatters side who have an identical 5 wins 2 defeats record as the Eagles in a crucial encounter. Head Coach Chloe Gaynor’s side made a sensational start to league play this season with…

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SLB Cup Quarter-Final Report: Oaklands Wolves 79-56 Eagles Women

January 11, 2026

Newcastle Eagles went out of the Women’s Super League Basketball Cup at the quarter-final stage down at the Oaklands College St. Albans on Saturday night. Their 79-56 defeat meaning that the Oakland Wolves completed a quick-fire double over the Eagles. The two sides produced a great game and close fought contest the week previous week…

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SLB Cup Quarter-Finals Preview: Eagles Women at Oaklands Wolves

January 10, 2026

When you’ve have to play the same opponent in your next game away from home after losing to them a week ago on your own court it’s always going to be a tough ask. But that’s the task facing Head Coach Chloe Gaynor and Newcastle Eagles on Saturday. They go to Oaklands Wolves whom they…

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Report: Eagles Women 57-66 Oaklands Wolves

January 5, 2026

At half-time in the Vertu Arena on Saturday night the Newcastle Eagles were well placed to bounce back from their loss at Caledonia before Christmas. A nine-point lead over last season’s Cup and Regular Season Champions Oaklands Wolves a platform to take another signature win. However Wolves had other ideas and produced a superb second…

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Preview: Eagles Women vs Oaklands Wolves

January 3, 2026

The Newcastle Eagles return to SLB Championship action at the Vertu Arena on Saturday night for the first time in 2026 to take on the reigning SLB regular season champions Oaklands Wolves. It will be a really tough test for Head Coach Chloe Gaynor’s side. Last time out the Eagles dropped their first game of…

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