January was a strong month for the Rockets, particularly in the later gameweeks, as we recorded some important wins across the club. It was a slow start to the month for our Under-16 Conference side, who played just once in January, as they suffered a 75-44 defeat to Coventry Elite. Saturday 15th January proved to be…
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Final Men’s First Team Try-Out Date On 4th August
After an incredibly popular and successful initial try-out session last Saturday we are pleased to announce a further date for any player who still wishes to be considered for our Men’s First Team in the 2022/23 season. This will be your FINAL opportunity to be considered for the upcoming campaign so we encourage any player…
Rockets Community Team Provide Free Basketball at NX West Midlands Family Fun Day
Our community team were at The New Irish Centre in Birmingham yesterday providing open basketball activity to people of all ages as part of the National Express West Midlands Family Fun Day. The court was busy throughout the day with beginners through to more experienced players afforded the opportunity to play basketball free of charge.…
Weekend Review: Four Home Wins for Rockets On Saturday As Junior Teams Continue To Progress
This weekend saw four of our junior teams in action at Nechells Wellbeing Centre in a busy Saturday for the Rockets. Our Under 14 Boys Premier Team started the day with an 85-75 win against Newcastle Eagles, a win which would set the tone for the rest of the day. Next up, our Under 16…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Vasile Pirvu Returns To The Rockets For 2021/22 Season
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball are proud to announce the return of Vasile Pirvu to our Men’s First Team roster for the 2021/22 campaign. Vasile has been with us since 2019 and played an important role last season as we gained promotion from Division 3. The 6’6 forward is a former under 16 Romanian youth…
Test Event Tickets Now Sold Out!
Our test event on Saturday 18th September will be a free entry, ticket only event. These friendly fixtures are your first chance to see our Senior First Teams in action, so come along and support the Rockets in what looks set to be a couple of enthralling matches! We are looking forward to welcoming you all…
Emil Akiboye-Washington Commits To The Rockets Senior Men’s First Team For 2021/22
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are pleased to announce the addition of Emil Akiboye-Washington to our Senior Men’s First Team roster for the 2021/22 season. The 26-year-old defensive specialist has been training with Coach Douglas this year and we are looking forward to seeing the impact he has on our team this season. The…
Michael Gayle Joins The Rockets Men’s First Team Roster For 2021/22
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are delighted to welcome veteran guard Michael Gayle to our Men’s First Team roster for the 2021/22 season. The 37-year-old last represented the Birmingham Knights in the 2013/14 season and we are thrilled to have a player of his experience and skillset on our team ahead of the upcoming…
Men’s First Team Fixture and Ticket Details Available Now
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball are pleased to announce details regarding our fixtures and tickets for our Men’s First Team ahead of the 2021/22 season. Tickets for the upcoming season will be priced as follows: Season Tickets: Adults – £50 Concessions – £25 Single Match Tickets Adults – £5 Concessions – £2.50 Secure your ticket…
Digital Nechells Wellbeing Centre Open Day Programme Available Now
Our special edition programme from our facility open day is available to read and download below. We still have a limited number of physical copies available which will be made available at home fixtures throughout the season.
A Day To Remember For The Rockets As Facility Refurbishment Open Day Proves Hugely Successful
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball would like to extend a massive thank you to everyone who came along and supported our incredibly successful open day event on Saturday. The facility was used by over 200 players throughout the day, whilst live entertainment and an engaged audience set the stage for a memorable day for everyone…
Felicite Umuhoza Commits To The Rockets For 2021/22 Season
We are proud to announce Felicite Umuhoza as the second addition to our Women’s First Team Roster. Welcome to the Rockets, Felicite! The 25-year-old small forward joins us with a wealth of experience which includes time playing for Bournville College, University College and Bromsgrove Bears. We’re delighted to have someone with her level of talent,…
Milly Harrison Becomes The First Addition To Our 2021/22 Women’s First Team Roster
We are delighted to announce Milly Harrison as the first addition to the Women’s Senior Team this season. After beginning her journey into the sport at 14 years old, Milly went on to play for the Oxford National League team before joining up with the programme at the University of Birmingham for three years. We’re…
Mini Rockets Sessions Available To Book Now!
We are excited to announce the launch of our Mini Rockets sessions for the coming season. We will be running sessions for ages 5-11 (school years 1-5) and ages 11-12 (school years 5-7) on Saturdays from Nechells Wellbeing Centre. These have proved very popular in previous years so sign up now to avoid disappointment! The…
Coach Peter Mintoft Provides An Update On Women’s First Team
With announcements for our Rockets men’s team well underway, we are excited to announce that news regarding our women’s first team roster is set to start this coming week. The Rockets are committed to enhancing the reputation of the women’s game and as such we are excited to see the impact our committed first-team players…
Nathan Ramsdale-Owen Becomes The Latest Addition To Our 2021/22 Roster
We’re proud to announce the return of shooting guard Nathan Ramsdale-Owen to the Rockets first team roster! Nathan is another signing who started his National League basketball career playing in the club’s junior set up, before receiving a part scholarship and moving to Oaklands College in Hertfordshire. The motivated shooting guard has since gained some…
Stephanos Kontopyrgos Returns To The Rockets Ahead Of New Season
We are delighted to announce the signing of fan favourite Steph Kontopyrgos as the latest addition to our roster for the upcoming 2021/22 campaign! Steph is a former Cyprus youth international, having played at under-16 level for his country. He has been playing for the Rockets since 2017 and during that time has become an…
Matt Gaskell Commits To The Rockets Ahead Of 2021/22 Season
We are excited to announce the signing of Matt Gaskell to the men’s first team for the upcoming season! Matt’s a regular of ours who’s been playing for us since he was just 11 years old. Having played basketball with us at the Rockets’ Solihull Sixth Form academy, Matt went on to represent Anglia Ruskin…
Miles Moore Joins The Rockets Ahead Of 2021/22
We are proud to announce Miles Moore as the latest addition to our men’s first team roster. Welcome to the Rockets, Miles! The 6’5 shooting guard came through the ranks at Coventry Tornadoes before completing a year at Charnwood Academy, linked to the Leicester Riders programme. Still only 16, Miles joined the club during lockdown…