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Under 18 Boys Team
Follow the fortunes of the boys throughout the season below for match reports. Pictured is the Head Coach for under 18 boys Marc Steutel.
Match Reports 2008 -09
The young high flying Eagles under 18’s are one step closer to completing their perfect season after a comfortable 95-58 victory against
Guard Daniel Kovacs got the first score of the game with an offensive put back. This sparked a 9-0 run from the home side that seen Shaun Malone & Nick Hart start their personal tally. The clock had reached the 5 minute mark before
The second quarter was more of the same for the Eagles. Adam Nixon converted a 10 foot jump shot to put the hosts up 19. Shaun Malone continued his fine shooting form in the game and scored his 15th point of the game, still with 3 minutes till the interval.
Co-Captain Matthew Brown laid down his intentions at the start of the second half by hitting a 3 pointer. With Wildman starting to find a return to form, the Eagles continued their dominance of the game. Great team play at the offensive end led to 9 players scoring in the quarter. Just as he started the game, Kovacs got the final points of the third, giving his team a 63-45 lead.
The last period of play saw the Eagles squash any hope of a comeback that the visitors may have had. Tom Hutchinson was the bright spark for the men in the black as his intense defence and impressive finishing set the tone. Point Guard Nielsen got his first points of the game from the foul line, meaning all 10 players had got on the scoresheet. The game finished 95-58 to the Eagles, leaving them with one league game left to complete the perfect season.
Coach Steutel had mixed reactions after the game “Obviously it’s good for us to continue our win streak but our performance left a lot to be desired. Each member of the squad must find their own way to get them motivated and ready to play at the start of games. However, there were some positives that came out of today’s game. Ben Wildman came through his first game in over 6 weeks and can be proud of his performance. Tom Hutchinson is improving every week and played his best game in an Eagles jersey. Shaun Malone played pretty well on the offensive end and looked like he has his shooting touch back. We will prepare to face a good
Eagles Scorers:
Shaun Malone 19 David Sanderson 15 Matt Brown 14 Daniel Kovacs 13 Nick Hart 10 Ben Wildman 10 Tom Hutchinson 8 Phil Lawson 8 Dale Nielsen 2 Adam Nixon 2 Match Report vs.
Eagles 77 Wildcats 57
The high flying Under 18’s kept maintained there place at the top of the table whilst keeping their unbeaten record with a tough win against second place Durham Wildcats.
The Eagles came out of the blocks with high intensity but struggled to look after the basketball in the first three minutes. Wildcats were the first side to make it onto the scoreboard behind point guard Batchelor’s points. The Eagles finally settled down and Matthew Brown buried a long range 3 to open their account. This sparked a 7-0 scoring run for the home side. Scrappy play from both teams never really let the game flow and baskets from Richard Summerbell & Nick Hart gave the Eagles an 16-7 advantage heading into the second.
Wildcats continued their pressure defence, knowing that defeat for them would ultimately end their playoff run. The Eagles had settled and started to handle the full court press better, with Dale Nielsen coming off the bench and setting the tempo. Nielsen would have a great quarter finishing with 4 assists and 6 points. The Eagles seemed to be their own worst enemy as the period progressed, giving away late fouls within the shot clock and having far to many turnovers. However, they managed to convert some tough plays on the offensive end and went into the half time break leading 37-25.
Wildcats switched their full court pressure into a zone to start the 3rd quarter. It looked to be the correct decision as it caused the Eagles some problems. As the quarter progressed the Eagles became more comfortable with the Zone and started to break it down. Summerbell was the biggest threat for the Eagles scoring 9 points in the quarter. The Eagles lead 50-44 heading into the last quarter.
Nick Hart, returning to the Eagles line up, got the scoring underway to start the 4th with a good move inside. The Eagles defence, lead by Phil Lawson, turned up the intensity and started to get some stops. Eagles players Hart, Summerbell, Brown, Lawson, Gurpreet Sandhu & Tom Hutchinson all scored to give the home side a 13-4 run to finish the game, the final score 77-57.
Coach Steutel had mixed reactions after the game “There were some great things that we did today, however we were not consistent in the positives. It was great to see all 11 players on the court within the first half and I do truly believe that every player made a positive contribution at some point. However, we must stay in the game mentally for 40 minutes as we seem to be our own worst enemy at times! It was great to see us stretch the game out to 20 points in the end, although the score line flatters us a little on today’s performance. Credit should go to
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Northants Thunder 84 – 54 Under 18’s Premier North In a grueling 5 hour journey the Eagles U18’s traveled to After the first few minutes of the game the Eagles appeared to be still on the bus after mental errors and lack of concentration lead to missed lay-ups and turnovers. However, after a timeout in the 5th minute, with the Eagles trailing by 12, the started to execute offensively and traded basket for basket with the Thunder for the rest of the quarter. The Eagles finished the 3rd period trailing 17 – 29, with an excellent 11 points coming from Captain Ben Maliszewski and another 7 from Centre Nariman Gavamieh. The second period saw the under 18’s play some of their best basketball of the season. Solid defense and a well executed offense lead to the gap being trimmed to only 6 points at the half and the Eagles enter the half time break on a high. However, the 3rd quarter saw a complete change in fortunes. Due to sloppy footwork the Eagles guards repeatedly turned the ball over and made poor decisions, which lead to unforced turnovers. The Eagles went down by 21 points in the 3rd quarter alone… In the 4th the Under 18’s defense took hold and they gave a much better account of themselves and some sharp shooting from top scorer Matt Brown lead to the Eagles showing some fight. However, with 5 minutes left Brown fouled out on a poorly times defensive effort and with him went the energy from the Eagles offense. A big 3rd quarter from Northants meant the score was not a true reflection of a tight first half. Head Coach Ian Macleod said: “We have to concentrate for all 4 quarters of the basketball game! 3 solid quarters does not see a game out, lack of concentration has seen us drop another winnable game.” The Eagles next game is Saturday 1st March at home to Stockport Falcons who will be looking for revenge after being on the receiving end of an Eagles drumming earlier in the season. U18 Premier North The Eagles succumbed to their second defeat of the New Year after a very one sided encounter versus Sheffield Junior Sharks. Although the Eagles were able to create a decent amount of opportunities they severely lacked the finishing touch to complete with a sharp shooting Sharks side. While the Eagles continued to miss open shots and fumble the basketball, The Eagles ended the game scoring 15 in the 4th quarter but the damage had already been done. Sheffield took the game comfortably with a final score of Eagles 38 – The Eagles U18’s next game is an away trip to Newcastle Eagles 56 – 69 City of Under 18’s Premier Division North Despite the loss this was an excellent performance from the Eagles… After 8 games in the 2007 – 08 season, COB had offensive performances of 73, 98 (vs Eagles), 102, 100, 94, 76, 96, 73 and were averaging 89 points per game… With the Eagles suffocating defense they were held to only 69, their lowest total of the season. It could and should have been even less as the Eagles gave up far too many outside shots against a one dimentional After their first encounter with COB, the Eagles knew exactly what to expect, it was no secret, pressure. COB, as expected, came out with their full court press. However, the Eagles unleashed a press of their own and forced turnover after turnover by the away side. Unlike the last time these two teams met the pressure was easily handled by the home team and in the opening 4 minutes the score was That was to be the story of the first half, While the Eagles defense was clicking, their offense was hit and miss. Too often Eagles players were driving into gaps that were not their subsequently becoming trapped by The Eagles cut the lead to as little as 7 points late in the 3rd quarter, but COB finished the 3rd with a 10-0 run to take a good lead into the final period. Despite the Eagles domination they managed only to win the quarter by 5 points and despite a good performance were left ruing what could have been if they had built on their early advantage. Final score, Eagles 56 – 69 COB Eagles Top Scorers: Hossein Barandaranzad 14 Matt Brown 11 Ben Maliszewski 8 Trafford v U18 Men’s Premier North - Saturday 15th December The score line of the latest Newcastle Eagles under 18’s encounter failed to reflect a hard fought and extremely tight encounter between two evenly matched Premier Division sides… In the opening quarter it was the Eagles who drew first started the strongest to open op a 7 – 4 lead after the first 4 minutes, as Trafford failed to cope with their pressure defence. However, after 2 missed free throws from the Eagles normally reliable shooter Matt Brown, Trafford went on a 13 – 0 scoring run of their own as they applied their own full court press. The Eagles finished the quarter with a basket each from Captains Brown and Maliszewski with the scoreboard reading 19 – 12 in favour of Trafford. During the team talk at the end of the period Head Coach The 3rd quarter was a different story as the Eagles forced turnover after turnover to launch a 13 point run to reel in the Trafford side. 10 points from big man Nariman Gavameih ensured a winning 3rd period for the Eagles which pulled them back to within 1 point and would have tied the game had Halambeic not missed a free throw with the last action of the quarter. Maliszewski was working hard to gain revenge on #14 Townley from Trafford who gave the him a torrid time in the previous fixture, and manage to completely shut down the big shooter holding him to only 4 points in the game, 2 of which when Maliszewski was not defending him. Unfortunately, other match-up did not go as well. 20 points from #11 Despite Brown and Maliszewski leading by example on defence the over-all team’s defensive display was unconvincing. A 31point 4th quarter for Trafford found the Eagles wanting and allowed the home side to run up the score to give a final score which somewhat flattered the Eagles Top Scorers: Ben Maliszewski 17 Szymon Halambeic 16 Nariman Gavameih 15 Nick Hart 14 Under 18 Premier Division North Saturday 8th December
The under 18’s notched up a fine victory this week with a dominant win over Stockport Falcons. From start to finish the Eagles looked confident and fluid as they took the game to their opponents. While the team has had a difficult start to the season they have, as predicted, started to hit their stride and gel.
With magnificent team defence the Eagles were able to establish a 24-16 point lead at the end of the first quarter. With 5 points a piece coming from both Nariman Gavameih and Matt Brown, and a total of 8 different scorers in the opening period, the away side were firing on all cylinders. When
The second half provided much of the same even when the Eagles went to their bench. Good performances from Lewis Coffield, Bobby Morrison and Hossein Barandaranzad provided a strong spark off the bench. However, it was Gavameih again who top scored in the quarter, this time with 4 points as the Eagles started to cruise. At the end of the 3rd the score was 46 – 62 in favour of the away side.
Captain Ben Maliszewski was playing hard-nosed defence for the entire game, but in the 4th decided to take matters into his own hands. The team started to take their foot off the pedal when
Key players in the game were centre Gavameih, Matt Brown, Nick Hart and Shaun Malone in his first start at PG. While a short but sweet performance from Szymon Halabeic (Halabeic fouled out in the 3rd quarter) saw the Eagles take a huge confidence boost, and a pink score sheet, back to the North-East.
Nariman Gavameih – 23 points Matt Brown – 14 points Nick Hart – 14 points Ben Maliszewksi – 12 points Szymon Halabeic – 11 points Shaun Malone – 11 points Under 18 Premier Division North
Saturday 24th November
The under 18’s had a tough trip away to table topping Manchester Magic this week, and the match was true to form. The Magic asserted themselves early in this game with excellent offensive execution and opened up a commanding lead in the first quarter, from which the Due to injuries and absences, the game marked the first start of the season for Eagles Point Guard Lewis Coffield. After being thrown in at the deep end, Coffield recovered from a shaky start and in the second half looked confident and bright. The second quarter was much of the same as the Eagles failed to turn possession into points. Half time brought a 61 – 19 deficit… but also a dramatic change. After the break the Eagles turned up the pressure and increased the tempo and started to make their mark on the opponents. With high pressured defense and quick hit offense, the Eagles clawed back some pride in the 3rd quarter, and after a dogged fight were unfortunate to lose the quarter by a mere 7 points. There was much of the same in the 4th with The game also marked a proud moment for Eagles player Shaun Malone, who wore the strip for the first time after a long spell on the side-lines due to injury.
Top Scorers for the Eagles were: Ben Maliszewski 14 Bobby Morrison 8 Matt Brown 8
Newcastle Eagles 62 – 77 Saturday 17th November The under 18’s latest fixture was a home game vs York Vikings The home team were looking for their first league victory of the season and should have got it. The first quarter was an inconsistent one for the Eagles, with captain Ben Maliszewski scoring the home teams first and only 5 points inside the first 5 minutes. The Eagles offense was working smoothly but the finishing failed to match it. The second was a completely different story. With suffocating defense the Eagles managed to hold The 3rd saw The final score of 62 – 77 failed to show the closeness of the game, but due to a poor 3rd quarter, the scoreline more than flattered the Top scorers for the Eagles were Gavameih 13, Halabiec 13 and Maliszewski 12. For TeamSpirit Sheffield Junior Sharks 80 - 42 Newcastle Eagles U18 The under 18's latest fixture was an away fixture to table topping Sheffield.
After a dissapointing loss in their previous game the Eagles players were determined to give a good account of themselves versus an undefeated Sharks side. The Eagles dominated the opening 5 mins of the game as Sheffield failed to cope with their high pressure defense. The Newcastle side held Sheffield to only 4 points in the first 6 minutes, unfortunately they were unable to turn their superiority into points and only managed a megre 5 themselves. Then, after an injury to starting centre Nariman Gavameih the Eagles struggled to compete for rebounds and were punished by second chance opportunities.
Sheffield slowly got themselves back into the game and ended the quarter with a 18 - 11 lead on the back of 6 points from #4 W. Hall. Eagles centre Nariman Gavameih lead the away team, also with 6 after the first period.
The second period saw Sheffield come out with renewed vigour, and despite excellent defense in the half court set by Newcastle it was points in transition that gave Sheffield a commanding 27 - 6 point win in the 2nd, with centre Gavameih still sidelined.
After a rousing half-time team talk, the Eagles came out in the 3rd quarter and took the game to Sheffield! Senior Captain Ben Malaszewski contributed 6 points in the quarter and that coupled with some intense defense from Junior Captain Matt Brown, saw the Eagles win the Quarter 13-12.
However, the early lead Sheffield established saw them through until the end of the game with the home team finally winning 80 points to 42.
The Eagles team can take some comfort in the fact that they held the Sarks to their lowest points total of the season! With this game always going to be a tough encounter, there were definately more positives to come out of this game than negatives...
Tees Sunday 4th November The Under 18’s second game in 2 days saw them travel to The first quarter saw a sluggish display from the Eagles as they allowed the Mohawks to open up an early 15 point lead with little over 5 minutes gone! However, the Eagles started to slowly take over the game and dictate the tempo as they finished hard around the hoop and played some suffocating defense to reduce the game to 7 by the end of the quarter. The next quarter saw a very strong display from Eagles guard Hossein Barandaranzad and his buzzer beating lay-up reduced the lead to 2 at half time. After the break the Eagles came out with renewed vigor and managed to control the 3rd period, winning it by 9 points. Rebounding was the key with Nariman Gavameih and Dickon Morrison controlling the boards and altering shots. A tough lay-up under heavey pressure by Malaszewski, which resulted in and and-1, saw the Eagles take the lead and it looked as though their pressure was finally going to pay off. However, a stong 4th quarter from the Mohawks, led by Captain Dave Hansen’s 28 points, saw the home side claw the lead back and eventually take the elad for good with under 5 minutes to play. The under 18’s next game is an away fixture to TeamSpirit Sheffield Junior Sharks
Saturday 3rd November
A solid defensive display from the Eagles under 18’s was not enough for them to pick up a win this weekend… While the Eagles defense again looked sharp, unforced turnovers late in the game resulted in a tough loss for the Despite strong personal performances from debutant Szymon Halabiec and junior captain Matthew Brown, the Eagles threw away a 3rd quarter lead and were unable to get back into the game with the clock winding down. The game began with Sefton taking an early lead and dominating the 1st quarter. However, a determined 2nd quarter from the Eagles saw them pull the score back and take a 2 point lead into half time. Early in the 3rd quarter the Eagles rallied to take a 10 point lead thanks to some sharp shooting from guards Halabiec and Malaszewski. However, Sefton slowly started to get back into the game and the lead was cut to 2 points in the final stages of the quarter. The away side’s determination was rewarded when they took a 7 point lead into the final period. The Eagles were unable to get back into the game from there and despite a 30 foot 3-point shot under intense pressure, from Captain Ben Malaszewski, they were unable to reduce the gap to less than 4. The Eagles next game is at Tees Valley Mohawks, Sunday 4th November. Saturday 27th October
A depleted Under 18’s side traveled to
With injuries to several key players (Embleton, Coffield, Rooney, Malone) and Point Guard Szymon Halabiec still awaiting International clearance it was always going to be a tough game for the Intense pressure and physical play from the The second half showed some improvement from the Eagles and they managed to win the fourth quarter. There were some positives to come out of the game however. When they managed to get to grips with the tempo of the game, Once the home team switched to a zone, the Eagles looked confident and effective in there offense. But with 40+ points coming directly from Unfortunately, the fourth quarter improvement was too little too late for the Eagles. The under 18's next game is away to
Match Report - Match Report -
Eagles 71 Trafford 77
In a close encounter between two evenly matched teams the Newcastle Eagles suffered a defeat on the opening day of the season. With Under 18’s Head Coach Ian Macleod being unable to coach the game due to health reasons, Newcastle Eagles BBL Head Coach Fab Flournoy stepped in to take control of the team. A strong inside move from Eagles centre Nariman Gavamieh got the game underway. Trafford came back with 6 unanswered points to set the trend of the 1st quarter. Both teams would go on scoring run’s throughout the quarter with Trafford taking a slight edge into the second leading 18-21. Trafford started the second quarter with 5 unanswered points until a 3 pointer from Shaun Malone broke their run. Trafford’s defence started to concentrate on the post play from Nariman Gavamieh after he had 8 first quarter points, allowing other Newcastle Eagles players to come alive on the offensive end. Coach Flournoy switched the defence into a zone, which proved to be successful for the Eagles. At the end of the half the Eagles trailed by 6 points, 33-39. Coach Flournoy stuck with the zone defence at the start of the 3rd quarter. Eagles captain Ben Maliszewski was carrying a lot of the scoring load finishing with 10 points in the period. However, it was Hossein Baradaranzad who stood out for the Eagles with his aggressive defending and his slick point scoring. On the back of Baradaranzad’s play the eagles had cut the deficit to 4 points at the end of the quarter trailing 54-58. The Eagles high energy defence sometimes converted to unforced turnovers on the offensive end. This pattern continued in the fourth quarter. Losing captain Ben Maliszewski to foul trouble, along with the unforced turnovers eventually led to the Eagles losing the game 71-77.
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