Birmingham Rockets are pleased to confirm that our elite basketball academy at BMet College will be competing in the U20 European Youth Basketball League (EYBL) this season. Formed in 1998, The European Youth Basketball League is the most prestigious and only FIBA certified youth league in Europe and our entry will expose selected players at…
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Elite Academy 3×3 Tournament: BMet Rockets Reach Quarterfinals
Our Rockets Academy at BMet College took to the road on Wednesday to compete in the Elite Academy 3×3 Tourament at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester. The tournament was be used as an opportunity to identify players to represent England at the School Games National Finals event in Loughborough, held between Thursday 29…
BMet Rockets Girls Trials
Interested in exploring the student-athlete experience as part of the Rockets Basketball Academy at BMet College? Come along to The Lighthouse Young People’s Centre (B19 2LN) on Tuesday 28th May to meet the coaching team and learn more about what we offer! As the only elite basketball academy in the West Midlands, as recognised by…
Larry Duru Wins EABL North U17 Player of the Year
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to see Larry Duru recognised for his outstanding year with the Under-17 EABL (Elite Academy Basketball League) North Player of the Year award. Larry, in his first year at our BMet Rockets Academy, impressed the decision makers at Basketball England to edge out the competition and claim the prestigious…
EABL Preview: BMet Rockets Academy vs Newcastle Eagles Academy
The Rockets Academy at Birmingham Metropolitan College face their second game of the season as they travel up to Newcastle to take on the Eagles Academy in the EABL Northern Conference this afternoon. Last week’s home opener against Derby College Trailblazers ended in a 66-78 loss in what was the team’s inaugural fixture in this…