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.…
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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…
Weekend Preview: Rockets Set To Host Six Games At Nechells Wellbeing Centre On Saturday
We are getting ready for a busy day of basketball at Nechells Wellbeing Centre tomorrow with six games set to take place from U14 right the way through to our men and women first teams. The action gets underway at 12:20pm as our U14 Boys Premier side host Newcastle Eagles, with our U16 Boys Premier…
Michael Price Joins Our Men’s First Team Roster
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce the addition of Michael Price ahead of our game against Charnwood Riders this Saturday. The 6’2 guard joins up with Coach Douglas’ side after a spell with Portogruaro in the Italian League Serie C Silver. Michael has spent a large period of his career in Italy, progressing…
Coach Paul Douglas Reflects On Northamptonshire Titans And Previews Charnwood Riders
We caught up with Coach Paul Douglas after our visit to Northamptonshire Titans on Saturday to discuss the game and preview our home fixture against Charnwood Riders this Saturday. Despite falling to a defeat, there were positives to take from the manner of the performance and the return of Nathan Ramsdale-Owen to the court after…
Match Report: Coventry Flames 55-38 City of Birmingham Rockets Women
City of Birmingham Rockets Women’s First Team saw their cup ambitions end at the University of Coventry on Saturday as Coventry Flames secured their place in the next round. Our hosts gradually built their lead throughout the game, with just one point the difference after a close first quarter. It was a scrappy start from…
Match Report: Northamptonshire Titans 81-70 City of Birmingham Rockets
City of Birmingham Rockets Men’s First Team fell to a first away defeat of the season at Northamptonshire Titans on Saturday afternoon. A strong first quarter saw our hosts build a commanding advantage which they were able to maintain until the end of the game, despite Coach Douglas’ side threatening to cut into the Titans’…
Match Preview: Northamptonshire Titans vs City of Birmingham Rockets
City of Birmingham Rockets men’s first-team make the trip to Northampton School for Boys this afternoon to take on Northamptonshire Titans, tip-off 4:30pm. The Opposition Our hosts have only played one game this season, in which they secured a 90-83 win over Bristol Academy Flyers away from home. The Flyers went on to win their…
Junior Roundup: U12s Secure Local Derby Victory Whilst U14s Claim Narrow Win Away At Stourport
A busy weekend of action for our junior sides saw a host of competitive games take place throughout our age groups. On Saturday our Under-12 Mixed Team took on Team Birmingham Elite and were able to secure a 54-52 victory in a fiercely competitive matchup, with our young Rockets doing well to secure the win…
Match Report: Tees Valley Mohawks 68-53 City of Birmingham Rockets
City of Birmingham Rockets fell to a 15-point defeat to Tees Valley Mohawks at Middlesbrough University on Sunday afternoon. An encouraging first quarter for the Rockets saw us hold an early advantage before the Mohawks pulled away to secure victory in the second half of the game. The first quarter opened with the Rockets on…
Match Report: City of Birmingham Rockets 78-85 Nottingham Trent Hoods
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball fell to a home defeat at the hands of Nottingham Trent Hoods on Saturday evening. A strong start saw the Rockets lead until late in the second quarter, with Nottingham holding on to claim the win despite a late Rockets comeback as we found ourselves ten down going into the…
Match Preview: City of Birmingham Rockets vs Nottingham Trent Hoods
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are back in NBL Division Two action this evening at Nechells Wellbeing Centre, tip-off 6pm. The Opposition Nottingham Trent Hoods Basketball have struggled so far this season, losing both of their opening two games. Their 195 points against is the league’s worst defensive record so far, with the Hoods…
Weekend Preview: Seven Teams From Around The Club In Action With Men Set To Host Nottingham Trent Hoods
This weekend promises to be another busy one for our club, with no less than seven games scheduled over the next two days. Saturday Fixtures The headline event sees our men’s first team host Nottingham Trent Hoods at Nechells Wellbeing Centre, tip-off 6pm. Secure your tickets for that game here: https://www.cobrockets.co.uk/product/city-of-birmingham-rockets-vs-nottingham-trent-hoods/ The weekend’s action begins…
Rockets Launch Under-17 Central Venue League!
We are excited to be launching our new Rockets Central Venue League this October. This new competition will provide additional game experience for new and existing basketball players and officials across Birmingham and the West Midlands. The League will launch on Sunday 31st October at Nechells Wellbeing Centre and will continue on Sundays until the…
Weekend Roundup: Men’s First Team Record First League Victory
Our men’s first team were in action twice this weekend as we took on the University of Chester away on Saturday before hosting Team Birmingham Elite at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Sunday in cup action. We were able to record our first league victory of the season on Saturday, dominating for long stretches in a…
Match Report: City of Birmingham Rockets 65-71 Team Birmingham Elite
City of Birmingham Rockets suffered cup elimination at the hands of Team Birmingham Elite on Sunday evening. A fiercely competitive tie swung both ways a number of times throughout, with our visitors doing enough to hold on and claim the victory. The first quarter saw the Rockets reverse an early Team Birmingham lead thanks in…
Match Report: University of Chester 54-72 City of Birmingham Rockets
City of Birmingham Rockets Senior Men’s First Team recorded a first league win of the season courtesy of a comprehensive 72-54 victory away at University of Chester on Saturday evening. The Rockets showed no signs of a hangover from last weekend’s opening night disappointment, dominating for long periods against Chester on route to a comfortable…
Match Report: City of Birmingham Rockets Women 33-52 Derbyshire Diamonds
Our Senior Women’s First Team’s Division 2 North season opener ended in defeat on Saturday afternoon at the hands of an inspired Derbyshire Diamonds outfit at Nechells Wellbeing Centre. The Rockets struggled to contain Derbyshire in the paint throughout the game, whilst a stuttering offensive performance condemned Coach Peter Mintoft’s side to defeat. Michelle Turner…
Weekend Preview: Senior Men Face Double Header Whilst Senior Women Begin Season at Home
Our Senior Men’s First Team make the journey to Cheshire tomorrow afternoon as they continue their league campaign against University of Chester, tip-off 6pm. Following last Saturday’s disappointment in our league opener, Coach Douglas’ side will be looking to bounce back and record our first league points on Saturday afternoon. The game will be held…
Vacancy: Assistant Head Coach (Voluntary)
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are pleased to be offering an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Coach to join the men’s senior team. This voluntary role, reporting to the Head Coach, will have lead responsibility for all aspects of planning, logistics and coordination to ensure the team maximises its potential on the court. This…
Coach Paul Douglas Reflects On Opening Night Defeat
We caught up with Coach Paul Douglas for his post-match thoughts after our Senior Men’s First Team fell to a 68-59 home defeat at the hands of Team Birmingham Elite on Saturday evening. Watch the full interview below. Our next home fixture will once again be against Team Birmingham Elite, this time in NBL Cup…
Match Report: City of Birmingham Rockets 59-68 Team Birmingham Elite
A ten-point run to start the fourth quarter gave the Rockets too big a margin to overturn at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday night as Team Birmingham Elite claimed an opening night victory. In a fiercely competitive game, the Rockets opened up a commanding early lead before our visitors fought back to claim a lead…
Match Preview: City of Birmingham Rockets vs Team Birmingham Elite
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club’s Senior Men’s First Team will play host to cross-city rivals Team Birmingham Elite in our opening NBL Division Two this afternoon, tip-off 6pm. The Opposition Formed in 2004, this afternoon’s opponents were formed as the Aston Athletics and were promoted from Division Three at the first attempt. They would…