Great Britain basketball captain Andrew Sullivan has revealed he is yet to confirm his future with BBL side Newcastle Eagles this season.

Sullivan, 30, returned to Tyneside in January after stints in Russia and Cyprus, but remains unclear as to his plans for the 2010-11 campaign.

"It's still up in the air," Sullivan told BBC Look North.

"I haven't spoken to anyone from the Eagles, I've been concentrating on GB, if an offer is made we'll talk."

Sullivan added: "My family is here, I'd like to keep my family in Newcastle."

If we're able to beat Macedonia, it puts us in a good position and gives us a springboard to go on and give a good showing in the group Andrew Sullivan

The point-forward was back in familiar surroundings ahead of Great Britain's EuroBasket 2011 qualifier against Macedonia at Northumbria University's new sports centre on Sunday.

Sullivan, who helped to defeat Hungary in Szolnok on Monday, said that although he expects a tricky encounter on Sunday, a positive result could bolster GBs chances of securing a place at next year's prestigious competition.

"All our games are extremely important, but our first home game is hugely important, especially against a team that everyone is saying are favourites to win the group.

"So if we're able to beat them on Sunday, it puts us in a good position and gives us a springboard to go on and give a good showing in the group."

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