City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce the appointment of Birmingham basketball icon Clive Allen as women’s first team head coach. Synonymous with basketball in Birmingham, Clive achieved legendary status with the Birmingham Bullets in his two stints at the club from 1985-87 before returning for another spell from 1988-01. This coincided with some…
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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 &…
Ronald Oberia Returns To Rockets!
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce that Ronald Oberia is returning to Rockets in what represents yet another statement signing ahead of the 2022/23 season. Ronald returns to the club after spells at Team Derby Spartans, Derbyshire Spartans, Derby Trailblazers and most recently, Team Birmingham Elite. Ronald’s impact was immense last season, with…
Under-12 Head Coaching Vacancy
City of Birmingham Rockets are looking a dedicated Head Coach to fill the following Under-12 Mixed Head Coach vacancy on our Junior Performance Programme ahead of the 2022/23 season. We are keen to hear from progressive and ambitious coaches who would like to be part of the Rockets organisation at what is an exciting time…
Inaugural Central Venue League Wraps Up With Dramatic Finale
Rockets’ inaugural Central Venue League came to an end in the most dramatic of finales on Sunday, with The Bears eking out a narrow victory courtesy of a free throw in the final seconds. The Bears then found a late basket to pull away to an eventual 25-22 victory against the second-placed Eagles, marking the…
Nathan Ramsdale-Owen Appointed Strength & Conditioning Coach
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce the addition of Nathan Ramsdale-Owen to the Rockets coaching staff as a dedicated Strength & Conditioning Coach. Nathan has a long affiliation with Rockets and we are thrilled that he will be joining us to further supplement our performance programme. Nathan had this to say about his…
Nuno Rodrigues Named Men’s First Team Head Coach
Rockets are delighted to announce the appointment of Nuno Rodrigues as Men’s First Team Head Coach for the 2022/23 season, subject to work permit approval. Portuguese native Nuno joins Rockets after spending the 2021/22 campaign in Angola as Head Coach & Youth Coordinator at Clube Desportivo de Agosto. Prior to that, he led Sport Clube…
Ricardo D’Alva Moves Into Under-18 Men’s Premier Head Coach Role
City of Birmingham Rockets are pleased to announce that Ricardo D’Alva will remain as part of the coaching setup at the club as he takes on the role of Under-18 Men’s Premier Head Coach for the 2022/23 season. Coach Ricardo enjoyed a successful season in 2021/22, leading our Under-16 Boys Premier to the playoffs and…
Marcellus Elfrey Remains As Under-18 Women’s Head Coach For 2022/23
City of Birmingham Rockets are pleased to confirm that Marcellus Elfrey will be staying on to coach our Under-18 Women’s Team. Coach Elfrey led the team to the Under-18 North division title last season and will be looking to build on last season’s successes in the coming campaign. His side lost just once in the…
Steve Dudley Set To Coach Under-18 Boys Conference In 2022/23
City of Birmingham Rockets are pleased to announce that Steve Dudley will be continuing his coaching journey with us by taking charge of our Under-18 Boys Conference side for the 2022/23 season. Steve is a highly respected coach within the club having led our Under-16 Conference side last season and we are pleased to have…
Mark Evans Stays On As Under-16 Girls Head Coach
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are pleased to announce that Mark Evans will be staying on as Under-16 Girls Head Coach for the 2022/23 season. Mark will continue leading our Under-16 girls programme and will be looking to build on last season’s fourth-place finish in the Under-16 Girls Midlands Division with the league set…
Afonso Tavares Appointed Under-14 Boys Premier Head Coach
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are pleased to announce that Afonso Tavares is joining the club to take up the position of Head Coach of our Under-14 Premier side. Coach Afonso is a progressive Portuguese coach and boasts extensive experience at Portuguese sides Clube Desportivo José Régio and Clube Desportivo da Póvoa. He had…
Matt Gaskell To Continue As Under-14 Boys Conference Head Coach
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are pleased to announce that Matt Gaskell will remain in position as Under-14 Boys Conference Head Coach for the 2022/23 season. Matt led the team to an eighth-place finish in the Under-14 Boys Midlands league last season and is looking forward to getting to work with a new group…
YBL Final Match Preview: City of Birmingham Rockets vs Lasers Basketball Club
City of Birmingham Rockets’ women’s YBL side will be competing against Lasers Basketball Club in the YBL final tomorrow evening, tip-off 19:45. It has been a fantastic YBL season for Coach Mintoft’s side, with a 79-62 success over University of Wolverhampton in the semi-final on 11th June now presenting our women with the opportunity to…
Women’s First Team Trial Dates Set For July
We are pleased to confirm the following dates for players wishing to try-out for our Women’s First Team ahead of the 2022/23 season. Saturday 9th July 2022 Saturday 16th July 2022 The trials will take place from 12pm-2pm at Nechells Wellbeing Centre, Rupert St, Birmingham, B7 4AR. Players are encouraged to attend both dates if…
Ryan Emery Appointed As Women’s First Team Head Coach
City of Birmingham Rockets are pleased to announce that Ryan Emery will lead our Women’s First Team for the 2022/23 season as the new Head Coach of the programme. Ryan boasts seven seasons worth of experience as Head Coach of Worcester Wolves’ Women’s First Team, taking them from the bottom of NBL Division Two North…
City of Birmingham Rockets and Birmingham Metropolitan College Announce Performance-Level Partnership
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are delighted to announce a new performance-level partnership with Birmingham Metropolitan College which will allow select student athletes the opportunity to complete the Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE) as part of the Rockets Academy. This new programme will also allow student athletes to compete in the Elite Basketball Academy…
Further Junior Head Coach Vacancies Now Available
As part of Rockets’ restructured Performance Programme, we have two opportunities to join our programme as Head Coaches of our Under-14 Girls and Under-16 Boys Conference teams. We are keen to hear from progressive and ambitious coaches who would like to be part of the Rockets organisation at what is an exciting time for the…
Rockets Set Up Shoe Swap At Saturday Development Sessions
We are pleased to be launching the Rockets Shoe Swap at our Saturday Development Sessions! This will allow families to swap a pair of trainers for another used pair when they have grown out of their current pair. We are looking for parents to donate unwanted trainers and basketball shoes to the club. They should…
Rockets In Review: November
November was a month of progression across the club with a number of sides recording memorable results in a busy month of action. Our Under-12 Mixed team got our first win of the month on the opening Saturday as they edged Leicester Riders Black 43-41 at Nechells Wellbeing Centre. It was the turn of our…
Rockets Launch New Central Venue League Starting Sunday 12th June
We are pleased to be launching a new Central Venue League out of Nechells Wellbeing Centre starting Sunday 12th June 2022. The league will run for five weeks, finishing with a finals day on Sunday 10th July. For all the details and to sign-up now, click here. Please sign-up as soon as possible as places…
Paul Douglas Moves Into Technical Director Role
City of Birmingham Rockets can today confirm that Men’s First Team Head Coach Paul Douglas will move into a new role and become the Club’s new Technical Director. A highly respected figure within the Club, Coach Douglas will move from his current post as Men’s First Team Head Coach to take up a crucial role…
Rockets CEO Robert Palmer Visits Spanish Partners HLA Alicante
City of Birmingham Rockets CEO Robert Palmer is midway through a visit to Spain with our Spanish partners, LEB Gold club, HLA Alicante, to share ideas and learn from their rise in Spanish basketball. The trip comes at an important moment for Rockets as an organisation, with a club organisational review being undertaken which will ultimately shape…
VACANCIES | Junior Head Coaching Opportunities Available
We have a number of Head Coach opportunities available ahead of the 2022/23 season. It is a hugely exciting time to be involved with Rockets and we are pleased to be able to offer the following opportunities to get involved with the club. Please find the specifications for each available role below. To apply, please…
Rockets Begin Canon Medical Respect Schools Project In Conjunction With Sheffield Sharks
This week we commence our Canon Medical Respect Schools Project in conjunction with BBL Club, Sheffield Sharks. The programme will see our Community Department deliver free sessions in 10 primary and 10 secondary schools over the next 5 weeks before 3 on 3 tournaments at the home of the Rockets, Nechells Wellbeing Centre, to celebrate…
Tia May & Ziah Francis Set To Travel To Serbia To Represent England Under-14s Once Again
City of Birmingham Rockets would like to wish both Tia May and Ziah Francis the very best of luck as they prepare to head out to Serbia with the England Under-14 National Team. Tia will compete with the U14 Girls in the Serbia International Camp/Games from Saturday 21st May until Tuesday 24th May. Ziah will…
Coach Peter Mintoft Steps Back From Women’s Head Coach Position
City of Birmingham Rockets can today announce that Women’s First Team Head Coach Peter Mintoft will step down from his position to enable a new appointment for the 2022/23 season. The legendary coach oversaw our inaugural season in NBL Women’s Division Two with the team showing great development as the season progressed. Coach Mintoft will…
Rockets Awards Night 2022 Gallery
Our End of Season Awards proved hugely popular with a fantastic turnout to celebrate the achievements from across the club during the 2021/22 season. Take a look at some of the pictures from the night with our gallery! Be sure to check out all of our winners on our social media channels.
Faaris Mughal Departs Rockets For Academy In USA
City of Birmingham Rockets would like to congratulate Faaris Mughal after the eighteen-year-old finalised a move to TMG Prep Academy in the USA to continue his development alongside further academic study from September. Faaris has been with Rockets since the age of twelve and departs with our best wishes having represented the club at National…
Rockets Win ‘Best Game Day Experience’ At NBL Division Two Men Awards
City of Birmingham Rockets are pleased to have been awarded the ‘Best Game Day Experience’ at the NBL Division Two Awards. A lot of work has gone into elevating our game day offering off the court and as such we are delighted that these efforts have been recognised by our fellow clubs. The renovation of…
NBL Division Two Men End Of Season Award Nominations Announced
City of Birmingham Rockets are pleased to have multiple players recognised as part of the NBL Division Two End of Season Awards. Jordan Dawes and Nathan Ramsdale-Owen have both been nominated for the Player of the Year/Team of the Year award with Michael Gayle joining the pair on the British Team of the Year shortlist.…
Ziah Francis & Tia May Set To Represent England At U14 Level
City of Birmingham Rockets would like to congratulate both Ziah Francis & Tia May for their England Under-14 selections. After impressing the England coaches at the England Talent Camp at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester earlier this week both players have now been selected to represent their country. We would like to wish…