Remember to claim your tickets for tomorrow’s derby game against Team Birmingham Elite! This fixture not only represents a local derby matchup, but also the start of our 2021/22 NBL Division 2 North campaign. It is set to be a fantastic event and we will need your support for what is set to be a…
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Rockets Set To Tip Off New League Season With Six Teams In Action This Weekend
This Saturday sees the start of the league season for our Senior Men and Junior sides, with a number of games taking place at Nechells Wellbeing Centre – including our Senior Men’s First Team taking on Team Birmingham Elite at, tip-off 6pm. The action will get underway at 12.20, with our Under 14 Boys Conference…
Hannah Porter Commits To Our Senior Women’s First Team
Introducing the newest addition to our Senior Women’s First Team, Hannah Porter! Hannah has played in the South West Regional Division, as well as in BUCS Division 1. We’re really excited to have added someone of her experience to the roster for the upcoming season. Welcome to the Rockets, Hannah! Secure your seat for this…
Alex Gallagher Joins Up With Our Senior Team For 2021/22 Season
We’re proud to announce Alex Gallagher as the latest addition to the first team roster. The 20-year-old Shooting Guard has been part of the Rockets family for 8 years, and we’re looking forward to seeing them on the court this season. Welcome back, Alex! Secure your seat for this Saturday’s 6pm tip-off against Birmingham Elite…
Anna Moiseenko Becomes The Latest Addition To Our Senior Women’s First Team
Anna Moiseenko becomes the latest addition to Coach Peter Mintoft’s Senior Women’s First Team squad ahead of the upcoming season. Anna was part of the Children’s Youth Basketball League in Russia back in 2015, before going on to represent Siberian State Automobile and Highway University for 4 years as part of their university programme. Now…
Marite Vane Returns To The Rockets Senior Women’s First Team For 2021/22 Season!
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are delighted to announce the return of Marite Vane to our Senior Women’s First Team for the 2020/21 season! The shooting guard has been with the Rockets since 2018, winning our player of the year award in the 2019/20 season. We’re really happy that Marite’s committed to us for…
Book Now To Secure Your Seat Against Birmingham Elite This Saturday!
With the start to our league season less than a week away, make sure you are with us for what is set to be a fantastic spectacle as we host Birmingham Elite this coming Saturday, tip-off 6pm. The Rockets came back to secure a memorable victory against Worcester Wolves in the most dramatic of circumstances…
Match Report: Worcester Wolves 67-68 City of Birmingham Rockets
Jordan Dawes’ late shot ensured our progression to the next stage of the NBL Cup, sparking pandemonium amongst the Rockets contingent at Worcester University Arena on Sunday afternoon. The hosts had built up a double-digit lead and held it as late as the final quarter before a host of free throws and a late Wolves…
Rockets To Welcome Local Schools To Home Fixtures This Season!
The work we carry out in the local community is the foundation of our club, and as such we are delighted to be able to welcome schoolchildren from across the city to selected fixtures throughout our 2021/22 season. Students from Clifton Primary School were the first to benefit from these complimentary tickets on Saturday and…
Thank You To Everyone Who Supported Our Test Event!
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club would like to thank everyone who attended our Test Event on Saturday. There was a fantastic atmosphere throughout and we look welcoming you all back once again for the start of our new season, which will tip-off with a league match at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on 2nd October. The opponents…
Senior Women’s First Team Come Close As Men Fall To Defeat In Sell Out Test Event
Find the match reports for both of our Senior First Team fixtures from our Test Event below: City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club (Women’s) 56-57 West Suffolk Wolves Basketball Our Senior Women’s First Team fell to a late defeat as West Suffolk Wolves split a pair of late free throws to go up by one…
FINAL CALL: Secure Your Free Ticket Now For Our Test Event Fixtures Tomorrow!
Please remember that in order to attend our test event fixtures this Saturday, a pre-booked, free online ticket will be required. There has been a fantastic response so far, so be sure to claim your free ticket as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We will not be able to accommodate people who turn up…
Theo Turner Commits To The Rockets Senior Men’s First Team For 2021/22 Season
We’re excited to announce the addition of Theo Turner to the Rockets Senior Men’s First Team roster! Theo started his career playing junior basketball in London, before gaining a part scholarship to play for at the Orme School of Arizona for the Orme Warriors where he graduated in 2011. Upon returning to the UK, Theo…
Arivelle Trout Becomes The Latest Addition To Our Senior Men’s First Team Roster
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are pleased to be able to announce the addition of Arivelle Trout to our Senior Men’s First Team roster for 2021/22! Arivelle has played with us since age 12, coming through our Junior Programme and establishing a reputation as a fine defensive player. The 23-year-old 5’8 guard returns to the…
Louis Rogerson-Evans Joins The Rockets First Team For 2021/22
City of Birmingham Rockets are pleased to announce that Louis Rogerson-Evans will be joining up with Senior Men’s First Team for the 2021/22 season! Louis joins us on the back of a short stint with NBL Division 1 side Liverpool in 2019/20. The 6’3 shooting guard has BBL experience, having played for Cheshire Phoenix in…
Ethan Woodward Steps Up From Under-18s Programme To Join Our 2021/22 Senior Men’s First Team Roster
We are thrilled to announce that Ethan Woodward has committed to our Senior Men’s First Team for the 21/22 season! The 20-year-old shooting guard is a graduate of our Under-18 Development Programme and demonstrates the clear pathway we can offer to players in our youth programmes. Alongside playing for our under-18 side last year, Ethan…
Don’t Forget To Claim Your Free Ticket For Our Test Event Matches This Saturday!
Please remember that in order to attend our test event fixtures this Saturday, a pre-booked, free online ticket will be required. There has been a fantastic response to our initial post so be sure to claim your free ticket as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We will not be able to accommodate people who…