Connectivity and chemistry will be key — as Newcastle Eagles tackle a stretch of three games in five days against the backdrop of an ill-timed injury crisis. That’s the verdict of head coach Marc Steutel as the men in black prepare to face Caledonia Gladiators for the seventh time this season. And the hosts will…
Newcastle Eagles finished the weekend shorthanded with injury and sickness. Following the loss of Malcolm Depeche to injury during a big play in Friday night’s win at Bristol, the Eagles were defeated in Manchester with a roster left even further depleted when Mike Okauru exited after only 16 minutes of play. Delpeche is being assessed…
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‘Money’ Mike Okauru cashed in a season-high 40 points to save Newcastle Eagles from a shock defeat before telling stunned team-mates: “You can bank on me!” The in-form guard carried the men in black on his back for the bulk of a nail biting overtime clash against basement strugglers Caledonia Gladiators. And Okauru flew home…
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Money Mike Okauru banked a season-high 40 points as the US star’s rich vein of scoring form ended Caledonia Gladiators’ hopes of a shock win on Tyneside. Super League Basketball’s basement club travelled south of the border on the back of a dismal 1-4 record against Newcastle Eagles in all competitions this season. But gritty…
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…
Newcastle Eagles made it six wins from their last six fixtures against the Caledonia Gladiators in East Kilbride last night with a superb 90 – 76 road victory. It meant they took their Championship record so far this season to 3 wins and 1 loss as Marc Steutel’s men continue their momentum. Momentum that came…
A North East NHS charity has partnered with the most successful British basketball team of all-time, the Newcastle Eagles, to raise awareness for men’s mental health. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s Bright Charity have collaborated with the Eagles to launch a new podcast series, ‘Beyond the Court,’ which aims to reduce mental health stigma. As…
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All routes led to Newcastle this summer as Mike Okauru set out on the road to redemption. And following an injury-hit 2023/24 campaign, the US guard is ready to kickstart a previously explosive professional career. Okauru dropped a game high 21 points on debut as the homecourt Eagles squeezed the life out of Sheffield Sharks…
Newcastle Eagles have beaten off competition from across Europe to secure the signature of ‘explosive’ US guard Mike Okauru. The 25-year-old burst onto the professional scene with Czech giants USK in 2022 — averaging 18 points and four rebounds for the Prague outfit. And Okauru arrives on Tyneside bidding to kickstart his hoops career following…
