October marked the start of the season for the majority of our teams with seven Rockets sides subsequently claiming their first league wins of the campaign. Our Under 18 Women got their season off on the right foot by overcoming City of Leeds Basketball Club 74-59 to claim their first win before going on to…
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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.…
Ziah Francis & Tia May Set To Represent England At U14 Level
City of Birmingham Rockets would like to congratulate both Ziah Francis & Tia May for their England Under-14 selections. After impressing the England coaches at the England Talent Camp at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester earlier this week both players have now been selected to represent their country. We would like to wish…
Final Junior Trial Spaces Now Available For 28th May
We have opened the final allocation of spaces for our junior trial on Saturday 28th May 2022. This is your LAST chance to be part of our performance programme in 2022/23 so book now to avoid disappointment. You can book now by clicking here. Rockets CEO Robert Palmer said, “The level of interest in our…
Rockets In Review: September
In this series of articles, we take a look back at our 2021/22 season; focussing on the highlights from a memorable campaign across the club. Our Men’s First Team got the season started with a trip to University of Worcester Arena to take on Worcester Wolves in NBL Cup action. A new look Rockets side…
Two Rockets Called Up To England Talent Programme
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball would like to congratulate Tia May and Ziah Francis for being selected to the England Talent Programme. Both players were selected after impressing during the ASPIRE programme and will now take part in a three day camp at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester. Tia will be joining up…
Book Now For Our Rockets Easter Camp!
Bookings are now open for our Easter Half Term Skills Camp! Our Rockets Easter Camp is the ultimate skill development camp for your child to learn more about the game whilst having fun and improving their skill set. Spaces are strictly limited so book now to secure your child’s place! Please check your time slot…
Matchday Gallery: U18 Men vs Surrey Rams I
Our Under-18 Men’s side lost their final game of the season on Saturday 81-49 against playoff-chasing Surrey Rams I, seeing them finish in ninth place in the Under-18 Western Premier Division. Take a look at some of the best photos to come out of their season finale with our matchday gallery.
U14 Premier Matchday Gallery: Saturday 19th March
Our Under-14 Premier side recorded a resounding 92-26 win over City of Leeds Basketball Club on Saturday afternoon before going on to secure their place in the playoffs with a 75-51 win against York Eagles on Sunday to clinch a playoff place. Take a look back at some of the best images to come out…
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…
Weekend Preview: 12 Games For Rockets This Weekend
It is set to be a busy weekend for Rockets with 12 fixtures set to take place over the course of the weekend. First Teams Our Women’s First Team travel to Yorkshire tomorrow afternoon for a 16:30 tip against playoff hopeful Sheffield Hatters at the All Saints Sports Centre. Coach Mintoft’s side will be looking…
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!
Rockets Launch New Satellite Centre At Fortis Academy To Increase Basketball Offering In North Birmingham
Due to the increasing demand, City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are pleased to be able to expand our offering with the addition of further sessions at Fortis Academy, B44 8NU. Located in the north of the city, we aim to deliver quality basketball sessions to more participants as we increase our offering with the…
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.…
Matchday Gallery: City of Birmingham Rockets vs Bristol Academy Flyers
Take a look at some of the best images to come out of Saturday’s massive home victory – courtesy of Anthony Fulcher Photography.
Matchday Gallery: City of Birmingham Rockets Women vs Derby Trailblazers
Take a look at some of the best pictures to come out of our Women’s First Team’s game on Saturday afternoon – courtesy of Lauren Newham!
Match Preview: City of Birmingham Rockets vs Bristol Academy Flyers
City of Birmingham Rockets Men’s First Team host Bristol Academy Flyers in a huge game for both sides at Nechells Wellbeing Centre tomorrow, tip-off 6pm. Both sides are looking to cement their places in Division 2 for next season, with a win enough to take Rockets onto seven for the season ahead of a tough…
Match Preview: Derby Trailblazers vs City of Birmingham Rockets Women
Our Women’s First Team make the journey to Derby tomorrow as they prepare to face off against high-flying Derby Trailblazers at Clarence Wiggins Sports Centre, tip-off 16:45. Coach Peter Mintoft’s side did not play last weekend as Team Birmingham Elite were unable to fulfil the fixture, so they will be looking forward to getting back…
Four Games For Our Juniors This Weekend Including Back-To-Back Away Games At Nottingham
Our Junior Rockets have four games this weekend with both our Under-18 Boys and Under-16 Girls heading to Nottingham on Sunday afternoon. The weekend’s action starts at Nechells Wellbeing Centre tomorrow, as our Under-14 Boys Conference host Bromsgrove Bears at 12:20. This game is followed by our Under-14 Boys Premier side who face York Eagles…
Match Report: City of Birmingham Rockets 70-89 Manchester Magic
City of Birmingham Rockets Men’s First Team fell to a home defeat at the hands of table topping Manchester Magic at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday evening. Rockets pulled the game back to within two midway through the second after Manchester had established a commanding early lead, but our visitors fought back to take the…
Strong Weekend Of Results From Junior Rockets As Under-16 Boys Conference Record First Win
A strong weekend from our Junior Rockets saw us record 3 wins out of 4 with our Under-16 Boys Conference recording their first victory of the season. The win came against Worcester Wolves Academy with 81-70 the score as they recorded an impressive road victory which will hopefully set them up for the remainder of…
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Take a look at our digital matchday programme for this evening’s game at home to Manchester Magic!
Match Preview: City of Birmingham Rockets vs Manchester Magic
Our Men’s First Team host table-topping Manchester Magic tomorrow evening at Nechells Wellbeing Centre, tip-off 19:30. Rockets will be looking to surprise the league leaders for the second time in three weeks after upsetting the previously unbeaten Northamptonshire Titans at Utilita Arena Birmingham at the end of January. The Opposition Manchester faces a back-to-back weekend,…
Four Games For Our Junior Rockets This Weekend As Under-18 Women Look To Maintain 100% Record
There are four games for our juniors this weekend, three of which are set to take place around the country. Our Under-18 Men get the weekend’s action underway as they tip-off against Cardiff Met Archers at 12:30 at Archers Arena. Our Under-16 Boys Conference make the short journey down to Worcester to face Worcester Wolves’…
Match Report: Nottingham Trent University Hoods 84-80 City of Birmingham Rockets
A gallant final quarter fightback from Rockets saw us put up 29 points, but it was not enough as we fell to a four-point defeat at Nottingham Wildcats Arena on Sunday afternoon. An even first quarter preceded a couple of strong quarters from our hosts, leaving Rockets with an uphill task heading into the game’s…
Rockets Win At Charnwood Despite Nervy Final Quarter
City of Birmingham Rockets defeated Charnwood Riders on Saturday afternoon despite a nervy final quarter where our hosts staged a comeback against Coach Douglas’ men. The game started in an open fashion, with Charnwood going ahead in the first minute before Mike Price and Faaris Mughal put Rockets on top. Charnwood then retook the lead…
Six Games For Junior Rockets In Action-Packed Weekend
Six games for our juniors this weekend, including five games at home and a visit to Derby Trailblazers for our Under-12 Mixed team. Our Under-12s tip-off the day at Broomfield Hall against the Trailblazers in this top of the table clash. Rockets are two points ahead and a have a better points difference going into…
Double-Header Sees Men’s First Team In Action Twice This Weekend
It’s a double header for our Men’s first team this weekend as we take on Charnwood Riders on Saturday before facing up against Nottingham Hoods on Sunday. After last Saturday’s phenomenal win against Northampton Titans Coach Douglas will be looking for a repeat of the performance which saw us defeat the only unbeaten team in…