It’s time to park Newcastle Eagles’ bold European ambitions and get back to business in the Super League Basketball Championship. That’s the unanimous message coming out of a united camp after the men in black made history earlier this week. Marc Steutel’s men face fierce rivals Leicester in the East Midlands tonight desperate to return…
Money’ Mike Okauru insists Newcastle Eagles can cash in on this season’s European campaign and create more history for British basketball’s most successful franchise. The US star returned from an ankle injury to help the men in black overcome reigning champions Bakken Bears and seal their spot in the European Basketball League (ENBL) Final Four….
Ruthless Newcastle Eagles swept aside reigning champions Bakken Bears to write a fresh chapter in the franchise’s history books. The men in black marched into their first overseas semi-final on the back of a convincing win against the shellshocked Danes. And it’s on to Slovakia for the Final Fours of this season’s European North Basketball…
Mike Okauru is working double time to get back on court after admitting he was ‘stung’ watching his team-mates go down to Caledonia Gladiators on Friday. Shorthanded Newcastle Eagles face London Lions this afternoon desperate to build momentum and confidence heading into Tuesday’s Euro showdown in Denmark. But without both Okauru and big man Malcolm…
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…
