Weekend Preview: 30th Nov/1st Dec

Rockets are back this weekend with three junior games and three first team games scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. First Teams Rockets men are back at home with a league and cup doubleheader weekend, starting with the visit of Loughborough Riders to Nechells in NBL Division One action in a 7:30pm tip. Bristol Hurricanes are…

Weekend Preview: 26th/27th October

Rockets have six teams taking to the court this weekend, with a number of teams hitting the road as we prepare for a weekend packed with away fixtures! Our Rockets first teams are both away from home, with our women making the short trip to Bromsgrove to take on the Bears tomorrow evening in a…

Weekend Preview: 19th/20th October

There are six games across our Rockets Junior Performance Programme and first teams this weekend! The only first team game is our men’s first team who will be hosting Worthing Thunder in a 7:30pm tip at Nechells Wellbeing Centre. Coach Smith and the team are undefeated in the league this season, while Worthing are still…

Weekend Preview: 5th/6th October

It’s set to be a busy weekend of Rockets basketball – read up on the action to come with our weekend preview! Our Men’s First Team start their NBL Division One season away at defending league champions Derby Trailblazers in a 4pm tip at Clarence Wiggins Sports Centre (DE24 0BR). (Click here for ticket information).…

Junior Performance Programme Season Preview: 2024/25

With the new season set to start tomorrow for a number of our junior teams, we are looking forward to another exciting season of Rockets basketball across our Junior Performance Programme! Players have been working incredibly hard during pre-season to prepare for the season ahead, with the junior coaching team working closely with their groups…

Rockets Juniors Selected For England Future Stars Tournament

We would like to congratulate Rockets Juniors Larry Duru & Jude Hyland on their selections to represent England at this weekend’s 2024 Future Stars Tournament. The competition showcases the best teenage male talent from the UK, Europe and beyond with both players selected to the England Under 18 roster. They will be facing off against…

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…

Vacancy: Under 14 Girls Head Coach (Voluntary)

City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Head Coach to lead our Under 14 Girls team for the 2024/25 season. Responsibilities: – Lead and develop the Under 14 Girls team through dynamic and engaging practices. – Foster a positive, inclusive, and competitive team environment. – Plan and execute training sessions…

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…

Junior Rockets Called Up To England U14 Girls Selection Camp

Congratulations to Ella-Rae Russell & Zemirah Williams-Gardner on their call-ups to the England U14 Girls selection camp! Groups of U14 and U15 boys and girls have been invited to attend the camp on the 26-29 May at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester.   From the camp, squads will be selected for a range of…

Junior Performance Season In Review: 2023/24

The 2023/24 season was another busy one for us here at City of Birmingham Rockets with 10 junior teams competing in National Basketball League (NBL) competition. It’s been a fantastic year of progress with players showcasing their abilities and continuing their development all while representing the club and the city of Birmingham up and down…

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…

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 &…

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…

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…

Junior Roundup: Under 16 Boys End Manchester’s Unbeaten Run!

The weekend proved to be a hugely successful one across the club as a number of key results went our way with the players across the junior programme once again doing the club proud. This is perhaps best demonstrated by our Under 16 Boys Premier side, who took down league leaders Manchester Magic 65-59 at…

Weekend Roundup: 11th/12th February 2023

There were a number of big wins for Rockets across the weekend and as we approach the business end of the season a number of our teams look well placed in their respective divisions. Our Under 16 Girls team continued their title charge with a crucial 73-43 victory at Bromsgrove on Sunday morning. Another strong…

Weekend Roundup: 17th December 2022

The final round of fixtures for 2022 saw just four games take place on Saturday, with Rockets recording three victories and coming seconds away from a clean sweep. Our Under 16 Girls were up first at midday away in Leicester with Coach Evans’ side overcoming Leicester Warriors by a 100-point margin in a 114-14 demolition.…

Junior Spotlight: Under 16 Boys Premier

Summer 2022 saw several significant enhancements to the Rockets performance programme. In addition to appointing a Technical Director for the programme, the club added additional practice sessions, specialised Strength & Conditioning programmes and access to Sports Psychologists to make the Rockets junior programme one of the most comprehensive offerings in the country. Technical Director Paul…

Junior Spotlight: Under 14 Boys Premier

Summer 2022 saw several significant enhancements to the Rockets performance programme. In addition to appointing a Technical Director for the programme, the club added additional practice sessions, specialised Strength & Conditioning programmes and access to Sports Psychologists to make the Rockets junior programme one of the most comprehensive offerings in the country. It was a…

Junior Roundup: 5th/6th November 2022

The weekend saw an extremely busy couple of days for our Rockets Youth teams with the standout result being the Under 16 Premier team’s 72-63 cup victory over Milton Keynes at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Sunday. On Saturday afternoon Rockets Under 16 girls produced an energy-filled, high-quality display to beat Bromsgrove Bears 87-54 with some…

Junior Performance Roundup

It was a busy weekend for Rockets Junior Performance Teams with mixed results but some very encouraging signs across the club. Saturday On Saturday a strong display from our Under 16 Conference Boys team saw Coach Brunetti’s team take a comfortable 75-50 victory over Worcester Wolves with a display that demonstrated some significant improvements made…

Daniele Brunetti Set To Coach Under-16 Boys Conference

We are pleased to announce Daniele Brunetti as our Under-16 Boys Conference Head Coach ahead of the upcoming season! Daniele has been involved with Rockets since 2017 coaching young people across the club as well as coaching at our Hakeem Olajuwon International Summer Camps and we are pleased to have him continue his journey with…