Newcastle Eagles slipped to a fifth loss on the bounce as fatigue, a lack of focus and a failure to stick to the scout allowed Bristol Flyers to avenge February’s homecourt defeat without breaking sweat. Head coach Marc Steutel and his embarrassed senior players were unanimous in their verdict that one of the poorest performances…
Pride is the overriding emotion pushing Newcastle Eagles head coach Marc Steutel through a punishing schedule as his beaten but unbowed roster continues to battle hard. There’s no respite for the men in black as a brutal run of four games in eight days sees Trophy finalists Bristol Flyers back on Tyneside. But Steutel insists…
Our outstanding unscheduled fixture against Bristol Flyers, previously postponed from the SLB Trophy Final weekend, has now been set for an Easter Bank Holiday tip-off on Monday 21 April at 4:30pm. Stay up to date with our men’s team’s schedule by adding it to your devices calendar, which will automatically sync with any changes, on…
Newcastle Eagles completed a five-match unbeaten run in February on Friday night with a solid professional performance against the Bristol Flyers. In doing so it levelled the League series between the two sides and further haunted the Flyers after January’s SLB Trophy Final win. Once again it was ‘Money’ Mike Okauru who led the way…
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Marc Steutel has warned Newcastle Eagles’ Super League Basketball rivals they’d be wrong to sleep on Sauveur Kande as the electric guard’s season continues to gather pace. The homegrown favourite heads into this weekend’s road trip double header on the back of yet another personal accolade after lifting one of university basketball’s top honours. And…
When you arrive with a nickname like ‘Money’ it’s fair to say you have a lot to live up to. In which case it’s so far, so good for ‘Money’ Mike Okauru at the Newcastle Eagles. Okauru leads the Eagles in scoring in the Super League Basketball Championship averaging 19.2 points per game, second overall…
Mike Okauru may have taken the MVP award in Newcastle Eagles 97-78 Super League Basketball Trophy Final win at the Utilita Arena on Sunday, but he didn’t top score on the day for the Eagles. That honour went to Seneca Knight who dropped 22 points in just 21 minutes adding in 5 rebounds as he…
‘Magic’ Mike Okauru and Seneca Knight combined for 41 points as nerveless Newcastle Eagles ended a four-year wait for a major honour. Marc Steutel’s men dominated the 2025 Super League Basketball Trophy final to close out one of the most impressive title wins in franchise history. And it’s now 28 pieces of silverware for the…
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Marc Steutel has challenged his Newcastle Eagles to write their own chapter in the franchise’s storied history ahead of the Sunday afternoon Super League Basketball (SLB) Trophy final against Bristol Flyers. That the men in black head into the first showpiece clash of the season as slight favourites is testimony to Newcastle’s status as British…
