A heavily depleted City of Birmingham Rockets side fell to defeat at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday evening. Jordan Dawes, Mike Price, Stephanos Kontopyrgos, Akim Nweke, Vasile Pirvu, Mike Thiep, Elvis Zeiluks and Matt Gaskell were all out for Rockets, with Sebastian Drysdale and Theo Reinarz both being called up from the under-16s and under-18s…
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Match Preview: City of Birmingham Rockets vs University of Chester
City of Birmingham Rockets’ Men’s First Team are back at Nechells Wellbeing Centre for their first game of 2022 on Saturday evening as they prepare to face off against University of Chester, tip-off 19:30. The Rockets will be looking pull away from the middle of the pack with victory against the side we recorded out…
Last Time Out: University of Chester (A)
As we prepare to face off against University of Chester this Saturday at Nechells Wellbeing Centre, we reflect on our last meeting against this weekend’s opponent back at the beginning of October. It proved to be a memorable afternoon for Coach Douglas’ side as we recorded our first league win of the season in commanding…
Rockets In Focus: Faaris Mughal
In this series of articles, we take a look at some of the players who have come through the setup here at Rockets. In this latest instalment, we focus on Men’s First Team player, Faaris Mughal. Faaris has been a regular feature for our Men’s First Team this season after making the step up from…
Secure Your Half Season Ticket Ahead Of Saturday!
We are pleased to be able to offer half season tickets which will be valid for our remaining five fixtures at Nechells Wellbeing Centre this season! Priced at just £20 for adults and £10 for concessions they provide excellent value and are valid through to the end of our 2021/22 season. The games included in…
Match Report: Team Birmingham Elite 94-70 City of Birmingham Rockets
City of Birmingham Rockets fell to defeat in our final fixture of 2021 away at Team Birmingham Elite on Saturday evening. Our hosts established a controlling lead early on and despite a couple of Rockets runs, Team Birmingham claimed the victory their play on the night merited. On a positive note for Rockets, the game…
Rockets In Focus: Ethan Woodward
In this series of articles, we take a look at some of the players who have come through the setup at Rockets, starting with Men’s First Team player and Rockets Community Coach, Ethan Woodward. Ethan has been with the club for a number of years, joining our under-18 side after representing Birmingham Mets in college.…
Match Preview: Team Birmingham Elite vs City of Birmingham Rockets
City of Birmingham Rockets’ Men’s First Team make the journey to Longbridge tomorrow evening to face Team Birmingham Elite, tip-off 8pm. Due to the closure of the Doug Ellis Sports Centre, the game will now take place at The Factory (B31 2TS). Spectators are required to wear masks with the cost of entry being £3…
Match Report: Myerscough Basketball Academy 99-74 City of Birmingham Rockets
A depleted City of Birmingham Rockets fell to defeat away at Myerscough on Sunday afternoon. Rockets were once again without Coach Paul Douglas, whilst Assistant Coach Steve Dudley, Mike Thiep, Michael Gayle, Matt Parker and Elvis Zeiluks also missed the trip to Lancashire. Coach Dominic Short was left to lead the team, but our hosts…
Half Season Tickets On Sale Now!
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are pleased to be able to offer Half Season Tickets, which will be valid for the remainder of our 2021/22 campaign. Priced at just £20 for adults and £10 for concessions, it is the easiest way to secure your seat for our remaining five fixtures at Nechells Wellbeing Centre.…
Fixture Alteration: City of Birmingham Rockets vs Northamptonshire Titans To Be Played At Utilita Arena Birmingham On Sunday 30th January 2022
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club can confirm that our NBL Division 2 North Fixture against Northamptonshire Titans has been moved to the Utilita Arena Birmingham and will now take place at 6pm on 30th January 2022. The game will take place after the BBL Cup final with tickets allowing entry for the entire day…
Cheerleaders Wanted! Join Our Matchnight Team For 2022!
Rockets are excited to announce the launch of our own Cheerleading Squad! We are now on the lookout for potential squad members aged 18 and over to join us ready to support our Rockets teams on home match nights in 2022! Our Rockets game nights have become the hot ticket in town this season, so…
Match Report: City of Birmingham Rockets 65-82 Encon Derbyshire Arrows
City of Birmingham Rockets Men’s First Team suffered defeat at the hands of Encon Derbyshire Arrows at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday evening in front of our second largest home crowd of the season so far. In the absence of Head Coach Paul Douglas, Assistant Coaches Steve Dudley and Dominic took charge of the team…
Match Report: City of Birmingham Rockets Women 42-77 Nottingham University Wildcats
City of Birmingham Rockets Women suffered a home defeat at the hands of an impressive Nottingham University Wildcat side on Saturday afternoon. Our visitors came out of the gate quickly and to great effect, establishing a lead which they would maintain for the rest of the game. The opening minutes of the game were far…
Match Preview: City of Birmingham Rockets vs Encon Derbyshire Arrows
City of Birmingham Rockets return to Nechells Wellbeing Centre tomorrow afternoon as we face off against Encon Derbyshire Arrows, tip-off 19:30. Rockets Recent Form We will be looking to make it three straight wins at home tomorrow evening after back-to-back home successes against Charnwood Riders and Bristol Hurricanes. Nechells Wellbeing Centre has become something of…
Rockets Women Confirm The Registration Of Five Players For The Remainder Of 2021/22 Season
City of Birmingham Rockets are pleased to announce a host of new additions to our Women’s First Team roster. All players, bar Theodora Georgieva who is out with an injury, are available for selection for this Saturday’s game against Nottingham University Wildcats. Sandra Hewakowska – Shooting Guard We are delighted to announce the addition of…
Two Rockets First Team Players Represent UK Armed Forces at SHAPE International Basketball Tournament
City of Birmingham Rockets are proud to see Rockets Men’s First Team player Jordan Dawes and Women’s First Team player Grace Turton representing UK Armed Forces at the SHAPE international basketball tournament at the NATO Headquarters. Speaking about the experience, Jordan Dawes said: “It’s always good to get the opportunity to play sport within the…
Michael Gayle: “The Atmosphere Was Amazing!”
Men’s First Team captain Michael Gayle spoke of his excitement at how the team is coming together after our biggest victory of the season at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday evening. Having just recovered from a hamstring injury that has sidelined him for the past four weeks, Mike is excited to be back out on…
Match Report: City of Birmingham Rockets 87-52 Bristol Hurricanes
City of Birmingham Rockets Men’s First Team secured their biggest victory of the season so far as a dominant second-half showing saw us claim a 35-point victory at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday evening. A 33-point third quarter ensured that we would claim an important victory to bring us back to a 4-4 league record…
Match Preview: City of Birmingham Rockets vs Bristol Hurricanes
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club Men’s First Team play host to Bristol Hurricanes this evening, tip-off 19:30. The game comes after our Women’s First Team play Derby Trailblazers, with the tip-off for that game at 17:00. Tickets will allow entry for both games so come along and enjoy an evening of basketball action with…
Come Along To Our Mixed Ability Adult Sessions!
We are pleased to be able to offer Mixed Ability Adult sessions every Monday evening from 19:00-21:00 at Fortis Academy! They will be led by the experienced Coach Peter Mintoft and are open to anyone regardless of past experience or skill level. The sessions are priced at £5 per week and no upfront payment is…
Match Report: Bristol Academy Flyers 57-78 City of Birmingham Rockets
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball secured a comprehensive twenty-one-point victory over Bristol Academy Flyers at SGS Wise Campus on Saturday afternoon. A dominant performance saw us control the play for large periods on route to a third league win of the season as a strong first half showing paved the way to a comfortable victory.…
Match Preview: Bristol Academy Flyers vs City of Birmingham Rockets
City of Birmingham Rockets Men’s First Team make the journey to Bristol tomorrow afternoon as they prepare to face off against Bristol Academy Flyers in the latest round of NBL Division 2 North action. This is our men’s second away game in as many weeks after last weekend’s 83-55 defeat away at Manchester Magic. The…
Post-16 Rockets Academy Open Day Set For Saturday 20th November
Want to play basketball at college for 12-15 hours per week whilst learning from elite tier basketball coaches? Come down to Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday 20th November from 12:00 until 16:00 and take a look at what we have to offer! Meet the two coaches who will head up the academies (Coach Paul Douglas…
Win A Copy Of NBA 2K22 75th Anniversary Edition!
We are excited to be able to offer everyone who books a ticket to our next home game before midday on Monday 15th November a chance to win a copy of NBA 2K22! The are FOUR copies up for grabs – so don’t miss out and join us for what is set to be an…
Rockets Minis Christmas Camp Booking Now Open!
We are now accepting bookings for our popular Minis Christmas Camp. This camp has proved very popular and well attended in recent years so make sure to book your place as soon as possible! Prices are £45 for the full three days for members and £70 for non-members, while daily rates are £20 for members…
Match Report: Manchester Magic 83-55 City of Birmingham Rockets
City of Birmingham Rockets’ Men’s First Team lost out to high-flying Manchester Magic at the Manchester Basketball Centre on Saturday evening. An encouraging Rockets start was followed by a run which saw our hosts open up a ten-point first-quarter lead, which they would gradually extend to put the game out of reach. Early points from…
First Team Preview: Men’s Team Travel To Manchester As Women’s Team Face Local Derby Away Game
Men’s First Team Coach Paul Douglas’ side will be looking to secure back-to-back victories after last Saturday’s morale-boosting win at home to Charnwood Riders. Last weekend’s win was our second of the season, meaning we travel to Manchester with a 2-3 record to start the season. Nathan Ramsdale-Owen’s 25-points coupled with Michael Price’s nine points…
Rockets Attend Erasmus Partners Meeting As Inclusive Initiative Gets Underway
Last week, Rockets GM Robert Palmer attended the partners meeting in Alicante along with participating organisations from HLA Alicante, Bulgarian Special Olympics Consortium and Wetterbygden Basketball from Huskvarna in Sweden. We look forward to our first programme of delivery in Sweden in December and for the long term growth of inclusive basketball sessions at City…
Rockets U17 Central Venue League Set To Start Sunday 7th November – Sign Up Now!
We are delighted to be able to launch our new Central Venue League which is set to start this coming Sunday, 7th November! This new competition will take place at Nechells Wellbeing Centre, providing additional game experience for new and existing basketball players and officials across Birmingham and the West Midlands. You can join as…
Match Report: City of Birmingham Rockets 69-65 Charnwood Riders
City of Birmingham Rockets Men’s First Team recorded a first home win of the season in a fiercely competitive game against Charnwood Riders on Saturday evening. We would lead for the majority of the night, with Nathan Ramsdale-Owen’s 25-point display a key component of the victory. Michael Price also impressed on his Rockets debut, recording…
Match Report: City of Birmingham Rockets Women 38-89 Stockport Lapwings
City of Birmingham Rockets’ Women’s First Team lost out to Stockport Lapwings on Saturday evening at Nechells Wellbeing Centre. Stockport came out of the traps quickly, imposing themselves on the game after scoring first to quickly open up a double-digit advantage. A Michelle Turner three reduced the deficit to ten after the Lapwings had opened…