We are pleased to announce the addition of Taiwo Badmus to our Men’s First Team roster ahead of the upcoming NBL Division Two North season! Taiwo joins Rockets on the back of a spell at fellow Division Two outfit Nottingham Trent University Hoods and we are excited to see him continue his basketball journey with…
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Luke Okosieme Is A Rocket!
City of Birmingham Rockets are pleased to announce the addition of Luke Okosieme to our Men’s First Team roster ahead of the 2022/23 season. Luke, 21, represented England High Jumping at U17, U18 & U20 level before making the transition to basketball. After playing in Portugal during his university placement year, Luke returns to the…
American Forward Christian Prince Joins Rockets!
We are delighted to announce the addition of American forward Christian Prince to our Men’s First Team roster! Christian, a 6″8 Forward/Center, played in Valencia, Spain last year. During this time, Christian helped his team finish 2nd in their division and gain promotion. Originally from New Jersey, Christian played varsity basketball at St Joseph High…
Dume Okibe Joins Up With Our Men’s First Team
City of Birmingham Rockets are pleased to announce the addition of Dume Okibe to our Men’s First Team roster for the 2022/23 NBL Division Two North season! The 6″7 forward joins up with Rockets after representing the EABL side at Sutton College from 2019-2022. Originally from Milton Keynes, Dume represented his hometown club Milton Keynes…
Milly Harrison Returns For 2022/23!
We are pleased to confirm that Milly Harrison is returning to our Women’s First Team for the 2022/23 season! Milly proved to be a reliable presence last season and we are delighted that she is returning under new Head Coach Ryan Emery. Ryan is looking forward to working closely with Milly this season and believes…
Georgia Darby Becomes The Latest Addition To Our Women’s First Team!
We are pleased to announce that Georgia Darby is joining our Women’s First Team for the 2022/23 season! Georgia has been part of the setup at Worcester Wolves since 2019 and will be reunited with new Rockets Head Coach Ryan Emery this season. She has also played for West Bromwich Albion Basketball Club, playing as…
Catarina Seixas Joins Our Women’s First Team!
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are delighted to announce the addition of Portuguese guard Catarina Seixas to our Women’s First Team roster for the 2022/23 season! Catarina won the Player’s Player of the Year award at Coventry Flames last season and will add a potent shooting threat to Coach Ryan Emery’s side. After coming…
October Fixtures Are On Sale Now!
Our award-winning Rockets game nights are not to be missed! Click here to buy individual match tickets for our October fixtures. You can also be sure of your seat for the entire season with our season tickets – click here to get yours today! With a host of experienced and exciting talent already signed up…
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…
Kayne King Joins Rockets For 2022/23!
City of Birmingham Rockets are pleased to announce that Kayne King is joining up with our Men’s First Team for 2022/23! In another statement of intent from the club, Kayne, an established Division One player with Derby Trailblazers and Leicester Warriors, joins up with Coach Rodrigues’ side. Coach Rodrigues is looking forward to working with…
Michael Price Is Back For 2022/23!
We are pleased to confirm that Michael Price will be returning to Rockets for the upcoming season! Michael becomes our third returning player from last season with his drive, determination and athletic ability impressing new Head Coach Nuno Rodrigues. Coach Rodrigues is looking forward to continuing Mike’s development this season, he said, “Mike Price has…
He’s Home. Martyn Gayle Returns To Rockets!
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are delighted to announce that Martyn Gayle is joining up with our Men’s First Team for the 2022/23 season! Birmingham native Martyn, who began his affiliation with Rockets back in 2005 as a U18, is the record three-point shooter in NBL Division 1 history whilst his 96.4% free throw…
Men’s First Team MVP Nathan Ramsdale-Owen Returns For 2022/23!
We are delighted to announce that last season’s Men’s First Team MVP winner Nathan Ramsdale-Owen has committed to Rockets for the 2022/23 season! Nathan played a crucial role for us in 2021/22, impressing fans and coaches alike as he went on to claim the MVP award back in May. Men’s First Team Head Coach, Nuno…
Ellie Pierpoint Joins Up With Rockets For 2022/23
City of Birmingham Rockets are pleased to announce the addition of Ellie Pierpoint to our Women’s First Team roster for the 2022/23 season. Ellie becomes our second roster addition after Michelle Turner committed to the club last week. Having spent time at Worcester Wolves with new Rockets Head Coach Ryan Emery back in the 2017/18…
2022/23 Season Tickets On Sale Now!
Make sure you’re there for all of the action next season with our Rockets season ticket! Our Men’s First Team home games proved extremely popular last season with two sell-out crowds and we expect this season to be even bigger! We can’t wait to get started again and it promises to be our biggest season…
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…
Men’s First Team Try-Outs Set For 16th July
We are pleased to confirm the following date for our Division Two Men’s First Team Try-Outs. The session will take place from 2pm-4pm on Saturday 16th July at Nechells Wellbeing Centre. In order to monitor the numbers of those attending, players are required to book online in advance of the try-out date. We expect competition…
YBL Final Match Report: City of Birmingham Rockets 65-57 Lasers Basketball Club
City of Birmingham Rockets Women’s First Team won the YBL Playoff Final after beating Lasers Basketball Club 65-57 at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Wednesday night, in what proved to be a tightly contested game. The game started quickly with both sides looking threatening. This resulted in a relatively even first quarter with Rockets carving out…
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…
VACANCY | Men’s First Team Head Coach
We are inviting applications for the position of Head Coach of our Men’s First Team for the 2022/23 season. This opportunity comes at an exciting time as the club updates its infrastructure to enhance the Rockets programme on and off the court; building on the foundations of last season’s solid 7th place finish in NBL…
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.…
Men’s First Team Matchday Gallery: Saturday 19th March
Saturday was a big day for Rockets with our Under-18 Girls winning their division, our Under-14 Premier side taking a big step towards qualifying for the playoffs (which they would go on to seal on Sunday), whilst our first-teams wrapped up their seasons. Take a look back at some of the best images from the…
Women’s First Team Matchday Gallery: Saturday 19th March
Saturday was a big day for Rockets with our Under-18 Girls winning their division, our Under-14 Premier side taking a big step towards qualifying for the playoffs (which they would go on to seal on Sunday), whilst our first-teams wrapped up their seasons. Take a look back at some of the best images from the…
Coach Douglas: “We Have To Go Out There And Win The Game”
We caught up with Coach Douglas for his post-match thoughts after Sunday’s game away at Derbyshire Arrows to talk about the game and the importance of this Saturday’s season finale. Despite a strong start to the game, Rockets would eventually lose out 90-80 in a game which could have gone either way. “I’m really proud…
Matchday Gallery 2: City of Birmingham Rockets vs Doncaster Eagles
As we approach another packed weekend of Rockets action, take a look back at some of the best images from last Saturday’s men’s home game!
Matchday Gallery: City of Birmingham Rockets vs Doncaster Eagles (H)
Take a look at some of the best pictures to come out of Saturday’s game with our first match day gallery, courtesy of Aniyah Captures!
Match Preview: Bristol Hurricanes vs City of Birmingham Rockets
Our Men’s First Team make the journey south to Bristol tomorrow as we take on Bristol Hurricanes, tip-off 16:00. Last weekend we recorded a crucial home victory in the context of our season and in doing so ensured that we would finish the season with home and away wins against Bristol Academy Flyers. Coach Douglas’…
Match Preview: City of Birmingham Rockets Women vs Manchester Mystics
Our Women’s First Team return to Nechells Wellbeing Centre tomorrow afternoon to face second place Manchester Mystics, tip-off 17:00. After recording their first win in the middle of January, our women’s side came close to repeating the feat against Tees Valley Mohawks before pushing table-topping Stockport Lapwings all the way at the start of February.…