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Club Statement: Nuno Rodrigues
City of Birmingham Rockets can confirm that men’s first team Head Coach Nuno Rodrigues has left the club by mutual agreement. The team recorded a ninth-place finish in NBL Division One with Coach Rodrigues at the helm – establishing ourselves in NBL Division One and narrowly missing out on a playoff place in our first…
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…
Game Preview & Ticket Details: Derby Trailblazers (A)
Birmingham Rockets travel to Derby Trailblazers this Saturday for our final regular season game of the 2023/24 NBL Division One season. There is plenty riding on the game, with Rockets needing a win to have a chance at moving into the playoff positions. Derby on the other hand can’t afford to slip up as they…
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…
Rockets In The Community: West Heath Primary School
A cohort of Rockets players and coaches descended upon West Heath Primary School for a fantastic afternoon of basketball fun! As part of our commitment to engage the young people in our local community, our players and coaches assisted school staff with an outdoor basketball tournament. The initiative reflects our joint mission to increase participation…
Rockets In The Community: Shireland Technology Primary
Birmingham Rockets are pleased to enter into a new parternship with Smethwick based primary school Shireland Technology Primary to increase our basketball offering to local schoolchildren. To mark the beginning of the partnership, Rockets first team player & coach Michael Price and Head of Schools & Community Ricardo D’Alva visited the school to talk to…
Match Report: Rockets Women 65-67 Anglia Ruskin
City of Birmingham Rockets women fell to an agonising and somewhat controversial defeat in their final game of the season as Grace Brownell lay sprawled on the court after a collision seconds before the game-winning three-pointer was hit from the corner. This gave Anglia Ruskin a two point lead with just 24 seconds left to…
Match Report: Birmingham Rockets Women 70-62 Team Solent Kestrels
City of Birmingham Rockets women deservedly came away with a win in their final home game of the season against a feisty Solent outfit at the Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday evening. It was a fitting reward for the players, staff and supporters, as Rockets battled hard to give Coach Clive Allen his first victory…
Easter Camp Booking Is Now Open!
Booking for our Rockets Community Basketball Camps is now open! Our camps cater for players aged 5-17 with each camp optimised to ensure participants have the best possible experience with us. Led by the region’s best coaches, there is no better basketball experience in Birmingham this Easter! Click here to explore our full range of…
Match Report: Rockets Men 102-96 Nottingham Hoods
Rockets edged a 102-96 overtime thriller against Nottingham Hoods to record a crucial win in the NBL Division One playoff race at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday evening. Nottingham currently hold the final playoff birth, with Saturday’s win bringing Rockets just one win away from a coveted top eight playoff position. With the race for…
Match Report: Rockets Women 43-60 CoLA
City of Birmingham Rockets women lost out to high-flying City of London Academy (CoLA) Pride in a low-scoring encounter in front of a sizable crowd at the Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday 24th February. Rockets were in the game at the end of the third after cutting a 17-point deficit to single digits, finishing the…
Match Report: Rockets Women 55-75 Thames Valley Cavaliers
Despite a spirited second half display, City of Birmingham Rockets women suffered defeat at the hands of a strong Thames Valley outfit on Saturday evening at the Nechells Wellbeing Centre. The damage was done in the first half as the Cavaliers raced out into a healthy lead and took a 41-20 advantage into the break.…
Match Report: Rockets Men 81-75 Reading Rockets
City of Birmingham Rockets won 81-75 against Reading Rockets in Nechells. The Rockets derby looked to be an exciting encounter as your Birmingham Rockets looked for revenge after a close 99-92 loss in Reading last weekend. COB went into the fixture on a record of 4-10 and sat in eleventh in the NBL Division One…
Match Report: Rockets Women 58-57 Barking Abbey
City of Birmingham Rockets women earned a much-needed victory against fellow strugglers Barking Abbey in a real nail-biter at Nechells Wellbeing Centre. The win was only secured after a great defensive effort to prevent Barking scoring at the death. Rockets are now just one win below their opponents in the standings and they will take…
El Libre Loco Join Rockets As Game Day Catering Partner
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce Mexican caterer El Libre Loco will be joining us as our official game day catering partner! Authentic Mexican burritos, nachos & tacos will be available from the Rockets cafe (upstairs) starting from this Saturday. We are extremely excited to welcome El Libre Loco to our game nights…
Match Report: Rockets Men 72-74 Bradford Dragons
Rockets fell to a narrow defeat at the hands of Bradford Dragons in a tense encounter at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday evening. Coach Nuno’s side sat 10th on a record of 4-8 going into what would be a tough game against a physically strong Dragons side. Our visitors came into the game sat in…
Clive Allen Appointed As Women’s First Team Head Coach
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…
Club Statement: Ryan Emery
City of Birmingham Rockets can confirm it has parted company with women’s first team head coach, Ryan Emery. The club would like to place on record its thanks to Ryan for his efforts since joining us in the summer of 2022 and wish him success in the future. Rockets CEO, Robert Palmer, said: “I would like…
Men’s Match Report: Rockets 78-82 Barking Abbey
Rockets fell to Barking Abbey 82-78 in a tough defeat at Nechells Wellbeing Centre. We went into the fixture sat 10th with a 4-7 record. Barking sat bottom of the division with a record of 0-12 looking for their first win of the season. The first quarter started with Rockets first bucket coming from good…
Match Report: Rockets Men 72-101 Derby Trailblazers
Rockets fell to the high-flying Derby Trailblazers 101-72 in tough defeat in Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday evening. We went into the game sat 10th in the division with a 4-6 record, as we took on a Derby side that sat 2nd on a record of 8-2. New signing Jayden Grewal started the game making…
Canadian Guard Jayden Grewal Joins Our Men’s First Team!
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are delighted to announce the signing of Canadian guard Jayden Grewal from Portuguese side MBA Montijo Basket. Jayden joins our men’s first team for the remainder of the 2023/24 season and will add pace and scoring to our roster. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Jayden went on to…
2024 Home Kits Available Now!
🌆 This is 𝐨𝐮𝐫 city. Introducing your 2024 Birmingham Rockets first team jerseys. We are delighted to reveal our new Rockets home kit, inspired by the skyline and landmarks of our brilliant city! Jerseys and shorts are now available on our club shop – click here to explore the range today! The 2024 Birmingham Rockets…
VACANCY: Club Secretary
Join Our Team: Club Secretary Volunteer Opportunity at Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club! Are you passionate about basketball and eager to contribute to the success of a dynamic sports organisation? Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club is on the lookout for a dedicated individual to take on the pivotal role of Club Secretary on a voluntary basis. 📋…
Match Report: Rockets Women 52-77 Manchester Mystics
City of Birmingham Rockets women fell to defeat at Manchester Mystics, despite an excellent second half performance. Unfortunately, the damage was done early on, as Birmingham were 15 points down at the end of the first quarter, then trailed 42-20 at half time. Rockets looked a different side after the interval and matched their opponents,…
VACANCY: Community Basketball Coaches
Are you passionate about basketball and committed to developing young people? At Birmingham Rockets, we are expanding our schools and community offering and are seeking skilled and dedicated basketball coaches to join our community coaching team. 🌟 Responsibilities: 🔍 Requirements: 🏆 What We Offer: Who are we? 📍 Location: Birmingham, UK If you’re ready to…
2023/24 Half Season Tickets Are Available Now!
Half Season Tickets are available NOW! Don’t miss any of the action in the season run-in for one great price! With entry to all 12 remaining regular season home games (men’s & women’s), a half season ticket provides unparalleled value. Save 15% and don’t worry about purchasing individual game tickets with the convenience of entry…
Thank you, Kayne!
City of Birmingham Rockets can confirm that guard Kayne King has been released from our men’s first team roster. Kayne played an important role in our historic 2022/23 National Basketball League Division Two North title and playoff finals campaign and departs with the best wishes of everyone at Rockets. The 27-year-old guard averaged 8.7 points…
Rockets Partner With Shireland Collegiate Academy
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce a partnership with Shireland Collegiate Academy as a Rockets Basketball Hub to offer exciting opportunities to students and the wider Smethwick community. Due to their commitment to developing basketball in the area as one of our primary schools’ partners, the Academy will benefit from a substantial Rockets…
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 &…
Match Report: Rockets Women 42-48 Anglia Ruskin Uni
City of Birmingham Rockets women suffered a gut-wrenching defeat at the hands of fellow league strugglers Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), despite having led for the majority of the game. Rockets held the advantage until the last few minutes, but conceded the final nine points of the contest to be edged out at the death. In…
Match Report: Rockets Women 49-70 Bristol Flyers
City of Birmingham Rockets fell to a home defeat at the hands of Bristol Flyers on Saturday evening despite a strong start at Nechells Wellbeing Centre. Bristol are an established team at this level but with a 3-5 record going into the game, the team will undoudtedly see this one as a missed opportunity. Birmingham…