| Newcastle Eagles | |||
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| Leagues | SLB (men) SLB (Women) ENBL | ||
| Established | 1976 | ||
| History | EPAB Sunderland 1976–1977 Sunderland Sunblest 1977–1980 Sunderland Saints 1980–1983 Austin Rover Sunderland 1983–1984 Sunderland Maestros 1984–1985 Sunderland 1985–1986 Sunderland 76ers 1986–1990 Sunderland Saints 1990–1993 Sunderland Scorpions 1993–1995 Newcastle Comets 1995–1996 Newcastle Eagles 1996–present | ||
| Arena | Vertu Motors Arena | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| Location | Newcastle upon Tyne | ||
| Team colours | Black, gold, white | ||
| Main sponsor | Newcastle Foodbank | ||
| Head coach | Marc Steutel | ||
| Ownership | Paul Blake, Ken Nottage | ||
| 2021/22 position | 9 | ||
| Championships | Men: 7 BBL Championship 7 BBL Playoffs 6 BBL Cup 7 BBL Trophy 1 National Cup Woman: 1 WBBL Playoffs | ||
| Website | newcastle-eagles | ||
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The Newcastle Eagles are a professional basketball club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. They play in Super League Basketball, the top-tier professional basketball league in Britain for men and women. They are the most successful club in the history of British men's professional basketball, with 28 national titles as of 2024.
The Eagles moved into their own purpose-built arena, the Eagles Community Arena (known as the Vertu Motors Arena for sponsorship purposes), in January 2019 when they hosted the Plymouth Raiders.[1] Their traditional arch rivals are the Caledonia Gladiators, however in recent years a rivalry with the Leicester Riders has also developed.
- ^ "Basketball's Newcastle Eagles to play in front of capacity crowd at Eagles Community Arena". Chronicle Live. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.