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  3. Report: Eagles Men 95-98 Manchester Basketball
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Men
April 11, 2026
Preview: Eagles Men at Surrey 89ers

It was a disappointing and damaging home loss to Manchester on Friday night by 98-95 that Newcastle Eagles head coach Marc Steutel gave his assessment on before his side travel to Surrey Sports Park on Sunday for a 2pm tip-off against the Surrey 89ers. “I thought we had control of the game for 35 minutes….

Women
April 11, 2026
A Big One Not To Be Forgotten

Fans came together on Thursday 2nd April to witness ‘The Big One’ against Manchester Basketball, experiencing an Eagles win together. The battle started with the whistle for tip off at half seven, all fans cheering on the team, supporting the strong starting five of Alyssa Marin (#1), Andrea Daley (#22), Jada Dapaa (#21), Shanique Lucas…

Men
April 11, 2026
Report: Eagles Men 95-98 Manchester Basketball

A game that somehow slipped from the Eagles grasp after they had controlled almost 35 minutes of a close fought exciting top-class game of SLB basketball. Head Coach Marc Steutel, his staff, and players may well see this as a lost opportunity to gather momentum. After an excellent road win in Caledonia on Sunday this…

Men
April 10, 2026
Preview: Eagles Men vs Manchester Basketball

It’s only a fortnight ago that Manchester Basketball strolled into the Vertu Arena and left with a comprehensive 120-93 win. It was their third win over Newcastle Eagles this season in the league series. The Eagles will get a chance though on Friday night to end that streak. After a commanding 96-67 road win at…

Women
April 10, 2026
Preview: Eagles Women vs Nottingham Wildcats

Newcastle Eagles face a quick turnaround following their excellent 100-92 win in London on Thursday night as they take on the Nottingham Wildcats in the Vertu Arena on Saturday night in another crucial SLBW Championship match-up. Thursday’s superb road win took Head Coach Chloe Gaynor’s side to 4th place in the standings with a 10-win…

Women
April 10, 2026
Report: London Lions 91-100 Eagles Women

Newcastle Eagles are right on track for their desired spot in the playoffs after a railroad win down in London. They let the train take the strain as club sponsors Lumo allowed them a trouble-free journey that helped them take a capital victory and further enhance their league standing. Another game where Eagles had to…

Women
April 9, 2026
Preview: Eagles Women at London Lions

After two very close but ultimately great wins at home against Leicester and Manchester, the Newcastle Eagles are on the road on Thursday night when they travel to New City College Hackney to take on the improving London Lions. Head Coach Chloe Gaynor started her preview of that match-up by talking about her side’s two…

Women
April 9, 2026
Bio-Synergy Named Official Nutrition Partner of SLB

Leading UK sports nutrition brand brings Informed Sport-certified supplements to the fastest-growing women’s team sport in Britain, partnering with Super League Basketball in support of their Women’s League. Bio-Synergy, the B Corp-certified, Informed Sport-accredited sports nutrition brand, today announced a landmark partnership with Super League Basketball (SLB), supporting the Women’s League as its Official Nutrition…

Men
April 7, 2026
Report: Caledonia Gladiators 67-96 Eagles Men

Newcastle Eagles produced one of their best road performances of the season to take a crucial Easter Sunday victory at Caledonia. It was a dominant second quarter performance that paved the way for them to complete a comprehensive win in the second half that was key. Whilst scoring 96-points in a great offensive effort will…

Arena
February 12, 2026
How GB Made Our Arena Their Fortress

Since February 2020, the Great Britain Men’s team has enjoyed some of their best moments at Newcastle’s Vertu Arena. In eight international games played in front of one of the most passionate basketball cities in the country, GB have beaten established nations such as Greece, Czechia and the current FIBA EuroBasket champions Germany at the…

Arena
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…

Arena
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…

Arena
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…

Arena
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…

Arena
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…

Arena
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…

Arena
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…

Arena
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…

Men
April 11, 2026
Preview: Eagles Men at Surrey 89ers

It was a disappointing and damaging home loss to Manchester on Friday night by 98-95 that Newcastle Eagles head coach Marc Steutel gave his assessment on before his side travel to Surrey Sports Park on Sunday for a 2pm tip-off against the Surrey 89ers. “I thought we had control of the game for 35 minutes….

Men
April 11, 2026
Report: Eagles Men 95-98 Manchester Basketball

A game that somehow slipped from the Eagles grasp after they had controlled almost 35 minutes of a close fought exciting top-class game of SLB basketball. Head Coach Marc Steutel, his staff, and players may well see this as a lost opportunity to gather momentum. After an excellent road win in Caledonia on Sunday this…

Men
April 10, 2026
Preview: Eagles Men vs Manchester Basketball

It’s only a fortnight ago that Manchester Basketball strolled into the Vertu Arena and left with a comprehensive 120-93 win. It was their third win over Newcastle Eagles this season in the league series. The Eagles will get a chance though on Friday night to end that streak. After a commanding 96-67 road win at…

Men
April 7, 2026
Report: Caledonia Gladiators 67-96 Eagles Men

Newcastle Eagles produced one of their best road performances of the season to take a crucial Easter Sunday victory at Caledonia. It was a dominant second quarter performance that paved the way for them to complete a comprehensive win in the second half that was key. Whilst scoring 96-points in a great offensive effort will…

Men
April 4, 2026
Preview: Eagles Men at Caledonia Gladiators

Newcastle Eagles are on the road this Sunday in Scotland. They face the Caledonia Gladiators in a crucial SLB Championship encounter at the Playsport Arena. Last time out Newcastle lost heavily at home 120-93 to Manchester. Head Coach Marc Steutel began his preview by outlining how the group have prepared for Sunday’s game. “Preparation has…

Men
March 30, 2026
Steutel Says Defeat Doesn’t Define Us

Head Coach Marc Stuetel was as honest as ever after his side slid to a 120-93 loss at home to Manchester Basketball on Friday night in the Vertu Arena. The Eagles had been in the game for all of the first half but a powerful display in the second half by Manchester handed them a…

Men
March 28, 2026
Report: Eagles Men 93-120 Manchester

For the third time this season the Eagles went up against Manchester in the SLB Championship and for the third time not only did they lose they conceded over 100 points again. Manchester showing on a tough night for Newcastle, in front of a sold-out home crowd, just how strong of a side they are….

Men
March 26, 2026
Preview: Eagles Men vs Manchester

After an almost unheard of 12-day break this season from playing the Newcastle Eagles return to the court and the Vertu Arena to take on Manchester Basketball in the SLB Championship on Friday night. The game is just a few seats away from being another sold-out capacity crowd for head coach Marc Steutel’s men. “There’s…

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Men
March 16, 2026
Report: London Lions 98-71 Eagles Men

Newcastle Eagles run of successive SLB Championship wins ended at four after a heavy 98-71 loss to league leaders London Lions on the road in The Copper Box on Sunday afternoon. Perhaps despite Eagles having played some great basketball lately not a surprising loss. The margin of victory and in particular the first half of…

Foundation
March 19, 2026
North Tyneside Schools Tip-Off Under The Bright Lights

Eagles Community Foundation and Northumbria Healthcare Bright Charity are celebrating 13th anniversary of their long-running partnership. The two North East charities have worked together since the start of 2013 to engage young people with informative sessions about exercise and healthy lifestyles through the Eagles’ award-winning Hoops 4 Health initiative. Bright Charity directly support their native…

Foundation
December 4, 2025
North East Foundations Together Through Sport

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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Foundation
November 20, 2025
English Basketball Fellowship Trophy Awarded To Eagles Community Foundation

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…

Foundation
November 11, 2025
Fuse Media Sail Ahead With Foundation Fundraising

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…

Foundation
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…

Arena
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…

Foundation
April 2, 2025
Junior Clubs Tip-Off With Hummel

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,…

Foundation
February 6, 2025
Creating Inclusive Opportunities with Percy Hedley Foundation

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…

Foundation
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…

Women
April 11, 2026
A Big One Not To Be Forgotten

Fans came together on Thursday 2nd April to witness ‘The Big One’ against Manchester Basketball, experiencing an Eagles win together. The battle started with the whistle for tip off at half seven, all fans cheering on the team, supporting the strong starting five of Alyssa Marin (#1), Andrea Daley (#22), Jada Dapaa (#21), Shanique Lucas…

Women
April 10, 2026
Preview: Eagles Women vs Nottingham Wildcats

Newcastle Eagles face a quick turnaround following their excellent 100-92 win in London on Thursday night as they take on the Nottingham Wildcats in the Vertu Arena on Saturday night in another crucial SLBW Championship match-up. Thursday’s superb road win took Head Coach Chloe Gaynor’s side to 4th place in the standings with a 10-win…

Women
April 10, 2026
Report: London Lions 91-100 Eagles Women

Newcastle Eagles are right on track for their desired spot in the playoffs after a railroad win down in London. They let the train take the strain as club sponsors Lumo allowed them a trouble-free journey that helped them take a capital victory and further enhance their league standing. Another game where Eagles had to…

Women
April 9, 2026
Preview: Eagles Women at London Lions

After two very close but ultimately great wins at home against Leicester and Manchester, the Newcastle Eagles are on the road on Thursday night when they travel to New City College Hackney to take on the improving London Lions. Head Coach Chloe Gaynor started her preview of that match-up by talking about her side’s two…

Women
April 9, 2026
Bio-Synergy Named Official Nutrition Partner of SLB

Leading UK sports nutrition brand brings Informed Sport-certified supplements to the fastest-growing women’s team sport in Britain, partnering with Super League Basketball in support of their Women’s League. Bio-Synergy, the B Corp-certified, Informed Sport-accredited sports nutrition brand, today announced a landmark partnership with Super League Basketball (SLB), supporting the Women’s League as its Official Nutrition…

Women
April 3, 2026
Well Well Wells

It was dubbed ‘The Big One’ in the Vertu Arena on Thursday night when Newcastle Eagles took on Manchester Basketball in the SLBW Championship. It turned into a Big occasion as the Eagles took a thrilling 64-61 victory to record a big win in their quest for a top four finish in the SLB table….

Women
April 3, 2026
The Big One Report: Eagles Women 64-61 Manchester Basketball

It was dubbed as “The Big One” and after 40 pulsating minutes of top-flight Women’s professional basketball it lived up to its billing. The Eagles producing a Big Win in front of a Big crowd after a Big finish to the game gave them a crucial and Big win in the Championship standings. Roared on…

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Women
April 2, 2026
The Big One 2026 Preview: Eagles Women vs Manchester

Excitement is building ahead of tonight’s huge SLB Championship game in The Vertu Arena against Manchester for Head Coach Chloe Gaynor and her Eagles women’s team. The importance of the match-up and occasion is not lost on Gaynor. “It’s a big game because of the nature of the game. We’ve labelled it ‘The Big One.’…

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Women
March 31, 2026
Lucas Looking Forward To The Big One

On Thursday night the Newcastle Eagles will attempt to create a new top-flight women’s championship attendance record at the Vertu Arena when they take on Manchester Basketball in a game dubbed ‘The Big One!’ The Eagles franchise looking to have a crowd in excess of 1,500 for the first time as they play on the…

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Surrey 89ers

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Men's SLB Championship
April 12, 2026 - 2:00 pm
 
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B. Braun Sheffield Sharks

Men's SLB Championship
April 17, 2026 - 7:30 pm
Vertu Arena
 
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Men's SLB Championship
April 24, 2026 - 7:30 pm
Vertu Arena
 

WOMEN'S GAMES

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Oaklands Wolves

vs
Women's SLB Championship
April 18, 2026 - 5:00 pm
 
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Women's SLB Championship
April 25, 2026 - 7:30 pm
Vertu Arena
 

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