City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce a partnership with Shireland Collegiate Academy as a Rockets Basketball Hub to offer exciting opportunities to students and the wider Smethwick community. Due to their commitment to developing basketball in the area as one of our primary schools’ partners, the Academy will benefit from a substantial Rockets…
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Nektarios Papadopoulos Makes First Team Debut
Rockets Academy prospect Nektarios Papadopoulos made his first team debut on Saturday evening – coming off the bench in Rockets’ NBL Division One game against Newcastle. A landmark moment in his basketball journey, Nektarios has come through the youth ranks with us at Rockets – progressing through the Under 14s, Under 16s, Under 18s &…
Match Report: Rockets Women 42-48 Anglia Ruskin Uni
City of Birmingham Rockets women suffered a gut-wrenching defeat at the hands of fellow league strugglers Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), despite having led for the majority of the game. Rockets held the advantage until the last few minutes, but conceded the final nine points of the contest to be edged out at the death. In…
Match Report: Rockets Women 49-70 Bristol Flyers
City of Birmingham Rockets fell to a home defeat at the hands of Bristol Flyers on Saturday evening despite a strong start at Nechells Wellbeing Centre. Bristol are an established team at this level but with a 3-5 record going into the game, the team will undoudtedly see this one as a missed opportunity. Birmingham…
National Cup Match Report: Rockets Women 62-90 Sheffield Hatters
City of Birmingham Rockets women bowed out of the National Cup at the quarter-final stage at the hands of Sheffield Hatters, who denied Coach Emery’s team in the playoff final last season too. A devastating first quarter saw Sheffield build a lead which they held onto for the remainder of the game. There are plenty…
Match Report: Nottingham Hoods 102-113 Rockets Men
Birmingham Rockets’ Men claimed a hard-fought overtime win against a stubborn Nottingham Hoods side at Wildcat Arena on Saturday evening. Rockets were led by an inspired Sam Toluwase performance, with the big man recording 45 points and 15 rebounds in one of the standout performances of the NBL Division One season so far. Perhaps just…
National Cup Match Report: Rockets Women 68-57 Manchester Mystics
City of Birmingham Rockets Women secured an impressive National Cup win in the round of 16, beating Manchester Mystics and avenging their league loss from just a few weeks ago. Both teams welcomed the opportunity to play a second fixture of the weekend after suffering league defeats on Saturday. After a tight and low-scoring first…
National Cup Match Report: Reading 101-78 Rockets Men
City of Birmingham Rockets’ Men saw their National Cup campaign come to an end after a disappointing defeat at Loddon Valley on Sunday afternoon. Rockets were still without top scorer and 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medalist Orlan Jackman and with injuries also sidelining a number of the squad, Coach Rodrigues was left with a limited…
Match Report: Thames Valley Cavaliers 93-55 Rockets Women
City of Birmingham Rockets Women fell to a 93-55 defeat away at Thames Valley on Saturday evening. A slow start proved fatal for our women’s side as our hosts stormed to an early advantage which they would maintain for the remainder of the contest. Rockets bounced back from the early disappointment valiantly, only losing the…
Match Report: Rockets Men 131-128 Bradford Dragons
City of Birmingham Rockets’ Men won a dramatic triple overtime thriller as Kayne King’s buzzer beating three snatched the win at Bradford College on Saturday evening. Rockets could have won the game sooner with King also hitting a three at the end of regulation to edge Rockets ahead with just 1.5 seconds remaining on the…
Thank you, Siggy!
City of Birmingham Rockets can confirm that Siggy Hoar has announced his intention to retire from basketball and will be leaving our men’s first team with immediate effect. Siggy wrote his name into Birmingham basketball folklore last season as part of our historic promotion and playoff finals winning side. Rockets CEO, Robert Palmer, spoke of…
Your Club Needs You – Join Our Game Night Team!
Calling all fans and volunteers! We’re incredibly proud of the fantastic nights we’ve had at Nechells Wellbeing Centre for our game days. The atmosphere keeps growing, all thanks to our amazing fans who we consider our sixth man! But we need your help! As Chair of the City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club, I’m reaching…
Rockets First Team Fixtures 2023/24
Our first team fixtures for the 2023/24 season have been confirmed – it is set to be a momentous season for basketball in Birmingham as we celebrate the city having both men & women in Division One for the first time since 1999! Click here to get your tickets now!
Royal Navy & Royal Marines Join Rockets As A Primary Partner For 2023/24!
Rockets are delighted to announce the Royal Navy & Royal Marines as a primary sponsor for the 2023/24 season. The deal will see the Royal Navy & Royal Marines supporting the club’s first teams in a variety of ways including logos on warm up shirts and travel wear, match night floor branding, advertising boards and…
KitKing Trophy: Group Stage Fixture Dates Confirmed
The KitKing Trophy for teams in Basketball England’s NBL Men’s Division One is set to return in September. The competition will again be organised by NBL1 Men’s clubs in partnership with naming rights holder Kitking.co.uk and BE. It will see all 14 NBL1 clubs, plus a pair of invited Division Two sides, competing in four…
Register For Our Women’s WNBL Division One Trials!
As we continue our preparations for the 2023/24 WNBL Division One campaign, we are hosting a try-out session on Saturday 22nd July 2022 for players interested in joining our women’s programme. The try-out session will run from 12pm-2pm. All interested players MUST register online in advance of attending the try-out session. Players who have not…
Eventbrite Becomes Official Ticketing Platform of the Rockets!
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce a partnership with Eventbrite which will see the platform become the club’s official ticketing partner. Eventbrite are a leading ticketing platform and this new partnership will make it easier than ever for Rockets fans to purchase tickets to games. Click here to visit our Eventbrite page and…
Rockets Launch New Summer 3×3 Tournament!
Come and get involved in our all new 3×3 Tournament – each age group will have a set afternoon for their tournament to take place with music, prizes and non-stop entertainment at Nechells Wellbeing Centre throughout July & August. Please check which date applies to your age category before registering! Sunday 23rd July – Under…
Italian Coach Marco Crespi Joins Us At Summer Camp!
We are delighted to confirm that as part of our parternship with the Dolomiti Basketball Academy, Italian coaching icon Marco Crespi will be joining us at this summer’s Hakeem Olajuwon International Summer Camp! Crespi, Academy Director at the Dolomiti Energia Basketball Academy, boasts over 40 years of coaching experience including spells at Olimpia Milano as…
Promotion to NBL & WNBL Division One
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to confirm that both our men’s and women’s first teams will be competing in the National Basketball League (NBL)/Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Division One for the 2023/24 season. The 2023/24 season will be the first time Birmingham has both men’s & women’s teams competing in their respective top…
VACANCIES | Community Coaches
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are seeking enthusiastic, reliable, and ambitious coaches to work on the club’s Community Development Programme. These are paid positions – please refer to the job specification below for the role requirements. To apply, email your CV and a letter of interest to cobrockets@gmail.com. Applications will be reviewed as they…
DiSE & EABL Entries Confirmed For Rockets Academy At BMet
We are pleased to announce that our Rockets Academy programme at Birmingham Metropolitan College has been accepted onto the DiSE partnership programme for 2023/24. As a result, the programme will once again enter into the Elite Academy Basketball League (EABL) while also having Association of Colleges (AOC) teams in competition for the 2023/24 season. We…
New International Partership: Rockets Partner With Aquila Basket Trento
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are delighted to announce a new International Partnership agreement with Italian club Aquila Basket Trento and their Dolomiti Energia Academy. In an extremely exciting move for the club, this new agreement opens up unique opportunities for Rockets players and coaches with our Italian partners. The agreement sees Rockets become…
Assistant & Apprentice Volunteer Coaching Opportunities
City of Birmingham Rockets have a limited number of volunteer assistant & apprentice coaching opportunities available as part of our Junior Performance Programme. Successful candidates will work closely with the Head Coaches on the Junior Performance Programme; offering an ideal opportunity to learn as part of the Rockets programme. To apply, please send expressions of…
Coaching Opportunities At Rockets
Following a hugely successful 12 months, City of Birmingham Rockets are now seeking committed and enthusiastic coaches to join us on our Performance Programme for the 2023/24 season. The roles are suitable for ambitious coaches committed to player development and wishing to develop their own knowledge within a supportive and established club environment. Both Head…
BasketJoy Erasmus+ Inclusion Project Concludes
For the past two years, the club has been part of the BasketJoy Erasmus+ programme, cofounded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, to promote diversity and inclusive practices through basketball. We would like to thank our partners and friends from Lucentum Alicante, Wetterbygden Basketball & Special Olympics Bulgaria for their hospitality and friendship…
2023/24 Season Tickets Available Now!
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce season ticket details for the upcoming 2023/24 season. Season tickets are the best way to secure your seat at every regular season Rockets home game for the upcoming season – and with our last five games in 2022/23 selling out, there has never been a better time…
Junior Team Trial Dates & Registration Details
City of Birmingham Rockets are pleased to announce the following dates for those wishing to be under consideration for our Junior Performance Teams. Saturday 10th June 2023: 12pm-3pm (Boys & Girls currently in school years 6-9) Saturday 17th June 2023: 12pm-3pm (Boys & Girls currently in school years 9-12) Sunday 18th June 2023: 9am-12pm (Second…
Michelle Turner & Martyn Gayle Recognised In NBL End of Season Awards
Birmingham Rockets are pleased to see first team players Michelle Turner and Martyn Gayle recognised in the NBL Division Two end of season awards. Turner took the Most Valuable Player (MVP) accolade for Division Two Pool 2 in the WNBL awards – with Fabienne Zere a deserved runner up. In the Men’s Division Two North,…
Playoff Finals 2023: Ticket & Travel Details
Both of our first teams are competing in the Playoff Finals this coming Saturday. The full schedule and details for fan travel can be found below. Saturday 22nd April 2023 VENUE DETAILS: National Basketball Performance Centre, Kirkmanshulme Lane, Manchester M12 4TF Food and drinks will be available on site. Bag checks will also be undertaken…
Junior Roundup: 1st April 2023
With two of our junior teams rounding off their regular season and another two starting their playoff campaigns, there was a lot to play for over the weekend! The Playoff Picture Under 14 Boys Premier Our Under 14 Boys headed to the capital on Saturday for their playoff first round tie against a strong London…
2022/23 Season: Junior Roundup
As the 2022/23 National League regular season draws to a close across the club – take a look at how our teams have fared with our regular season roundup! Under 12 Mixed The season is not yet over for our Under 12 side who will be looking to finish the season on a positive note…