A heavily depleted City of Birmingham Rockets side fell to defeat at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday evening. Jordan Dawes, Mike Price, Stephanos Kontopyrgos, Akim Nweke, Vasile Pirvu, Mike Thiep, Elvis Zeiluks and Matt Gaskell were all out for Rockets, with Sebastian Drysdale and Theo Reinarz both being called up from the under-16s and under-18s…
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Women’s First Team Looking Forward To Bromsgrove Bears Challenge
Our Women’s First Team take on Bromsgrove Bears on Saturday as they look to avenge their pre-Christmas defeat in Longbridge. Rockets were second best for much of their previous encounter, losing by 12 points to Bromsgrove in December. Coach Peter Mintoft’s women will be boosted by the return to the squad of Antoinette Torgbi and…
Match Preview: City of Birmingham Rockets vs University of Chester
City of Birmingham Rockets’ Men’s First Team are back at Nechells Wellbeing Centre for their first game of 2022 on Saturday evening as they prepare to face off against University of Chester, tip-off 19:30. The Rockets will be looking pull away from the middle of the pack with victory against the side we recorded out…
Last Time Out: University of Chester (A)
As we prepare to face off against University of Chester this Saturday at Nechells Wellbeing Centre, we reflect on our last meeting against this weekend’s opponent back at the beginning of October. It proved to be a memorable afternoon for Coach Douglas’ side as we recorded our first league win of the season in commanding…
Rockets In Focus: Faaris Mughal
In this series of articles, we take a look at some of the players who have come through the setup here at Rockets. In this latest instalment, we focus on Men’s First Team player, Faaris Mughal. Faaris has been a regular feature for our Men’s First Team this season after making the step up from…
Rockets Looking For A New Community Coach
Job Title: Rockets Community Coach Hours: Casual hours Salary: £15 per hour City of Birmingham Rockets are pleased to be offering opportunities for new coaches to join our community team from January 2022. Due to the successful growth of our organisation we now have casual coaching opportunities within our community programme. As part of our…
Secure Your Half Season Ticket Ahead Of Saturday!
We are pleased to be able to offer half season tickets which will be valid for our remaining five fixtures at Nechells Wellbeing Centre this season! Priced at just £20 for adults and £10 for concessions they provide excellent value and are valid through to the end of our 2021/22 season. The games included in…
Only One Game For Junior Rockets As Fixture List Hit By Coronavirus
Sporting events were delayed up and down the country over the weekend due to COVID-19 outbreaks, with a number of our junior games being called off as a result. Not only were both our home games over postponed, with both our Under-14 Boys Conference and Under-18 Boys games to be now played in the new…
Match Report: Team Birmingham Elite 94-70 City of Birmingham Rockets
City of Birmingham Rockets fell to defeat in our final fixture of 2021 away at Team Birmingham Elite on Saturday evening. Our hosts established a controlling lead early on and despite a couple of Rockets runs, Team Birmingham claimed the victory their play on the night merited. On a positive note for Rockets, the game…
Rockets In Focus: Ethan Woodward
In this series of articles, we take a look at some of the players who have come through the setup at Rockets, starting with Men’s First Team player and Rockets Community Coach, Ethan Woodward. Ethan has been with the club for a number of years, joining our under-18 side after representing Birmingham Mets in college.…
Two Games For Junior Rockets This Weekend
Rockets’ Junior teams are in action for the final time this year over the weekend, with both of our games taking place away from home. Our Under-16 girls play against Derbyshire Trailblazers on Saturday at 12:00, making the trip to Broomfield Hall in only their second league game of the season. Also in action are…
Match Preview: Team Birmingham Elite vs City of Birmingham Rockets
City of Birmingham Rockets’ Men’s First Team make the journey to Longbridge tomorrow evening to face Team Birmingham Elite, tip-off 8pm. Due to the closure of the Doug Ellis Sports Centre, the game will now take place at The Factory (B31 2TS). Spectators are required to wear masks with the cost of entry being £3…
Rockets Excited To Announce Central Venue League For 2022!
City of Birmingham Rockets are pleased to announce the launch of out new Central Venue League in the new year! The league will run for 6 weeks, starting on Sunday 16th January, with games taking place during the afternoon at Nechells Wellbeing Centre, the home of City of Birmingham Rockets. This League is open to…
Match Report: Bromsgrove Bears 61-49 City of Birmingham Rockets Women
A late comeback proved just too late for Rockets at Colmers School and Sixth Form College, as they lost 61-49 to Bromsgrove Bears in a game that will have them wondering what might have been. The early stages were a scrappy affair, as neither side was able to produce a consistent shooting form, although Bears…
Match Preview: City of Birmingham Rockets Women vs Bromsgrove Bears
Our Women’s First Team make the short trip to Colmers School and Sixth Form to take on Bromsgrove Bears this evening in their final fixture of 2021, tip-off at 19:00. Coach Peter Mintoft is able to field a near full-strength team, with top-scorer Michelle Turner returning to the side in a boost to their hopes…
Junior Roundup: Under-12s Secure Dominant Victory At Charnwood College
There were two games for our juniors this week, including another victory for our Under-12’s team. Our Under-12’s thrashed Leicester Rider Red 69-20 at Charnwood College, a result which sees them sit top of the league, one point ahead of Derby Trailblazers. Unfortunately, our Under-14’s Conference side were unable to continue the winning streak, losing…
Match Report: Myerscough Basketball Academy 99-74 City of Birmingham Rockets
A depleted City of Birmingham Rockets fell to defeat away at Myerscough on Sunday afternoon. Rockets were once again without Coach Paul Douglas, whilst Assistant Coach Steve Dudley, Mike Thiep, Michael Gayle, Matt Parker and Elvis Zeiluks also missed the trip to Lancashire. Coach Dominic Short was left to lead the team, but our hosts…
Match Preview: City of Birmingham Rockets vs Myerscough Basketball Academy
Our Men’s First Team travel to Lancashire this Sunday to take on Myerscough as we look to bounce back after a defeat to Encon Derbyshire Arrows last time out. Rockets are set to be without a cohort of key players for the game, whilst Assistant Coach Dominic Short is again set to lead the team…
Two Junior Teams In Action This Weekend For Rockets
All our teams play away from home on the penultimate weekend of fixtures of the year, with just two games for our junior sides this upcoming weekend. Our Under-14 Conference Team are away at Warwickshire Hawks at 10am, as they look to climb up the table and end a run of form that has seen…
Rockets On The Lookout For New Community Coach
Job Title: Rockets Community Coach Hours: Casual hours – 8-10 hours per week Salary: To be discussed City of Birmingham Rockets have an opportunity for a level two basketball coach to join our community team from January 2022. We are looking for an energetic and dedicated individual with a passion for basketball who is looking…
Half Season Tickets On Sale Now!
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club are pleased to be able to offer Half Season Tickets, which will be valid for the remainder of our 2021/22 campaign. Priced at just £20 for adults and £10 for concessions, it is the easiest way to secure your seat for our remaining five fixtures at Nechells Wellbeing Centre.…
Fixture Alteration: City of Birmingham Rockets vs Northamptonshire Titans To Be Played At Utilita Arena Birmingham On Sunday 30th January 2022
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club can confirm that our NBL Division 2 North Fixture against Northamptonshire Titans has been moved to the Utilita Arena Birmingham and will now take place at 6pm on 30th January 2022. The game will take place after the BBL Cup final with tickets allowing entry for the entire day…
Cheerleaders Wanted! Join Our Matchnight Team For 2022!
Rockets are excited to announce the launch of our own Cheerleading Squad! We are now on the lookout for potential squad members aged 18 and over to join us ready to support our Rockets teams on home match nights in 2022! Our Rockets game nights have become the hot ticket in town this season, so…
Disappointing Weekend Across The Board For Junior Teams
It was a weekend to forget for our junior team, as we unfortunately failed to record a win and came up second best in all of our fixtures. The day started with our Under-14 Boys Conference team away at Mansfield Giants. Matt Gaskell’s side put in a fine performance, leading by five points at the…
Match Report: City of Birmingham Rockets 65-82 Encon Derbyshire Arrows
City of Birmingham Rockets Men’s First Team suffered defeat at the hands of Encon Derbyshire Arrows at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Saturday evening in front of our second largest home crowd of the season so far. In the absence of Head Coach Paul Douglas, Assistant Coaches Steve Dudley and Dominic took charge of the team…
Match Report: City of Birmingham Rockets Women 42-77 Nottingham University Wildcats
City of Birmingham Rockets Women suffered a home defeat at the hands of an impressive Nottingham University Wildcat side on Saturday afternoon. Our visitors came out of the gate quickly and to great effect, establishing a lead which they would maintain for the rest of the game. The opening minutes of the game were far…
Match Preview: City of Birmingham Rockets vs Encon Derbyshire Arrows
City of Birmingham Rockets return to Nechells Wellbeing Centre tomorrow afternoon as we face off against Encon Derbyshire Arrows, tip-off 19:30. Rockets Recent Form We will be looking to make it three straight wins at home tomorrow evening after back-to-back home successes against Charnwood Riders and Bristol Hurricanes. Nechells Wellbeing Centre has become something of…
Women’s First Team Looking Forward To Nottingham Clash On Saturday
Our Women’s First Team take on Nottingham University Wildcats tomorrow as we look for our first win of the season so far. Coach Peter Mintoft’s side are bolstered by a host of new additions since our last home outing, and the team will be looking to push on with this greater level of squad depth.…
Five Junior Games This Weekend Including Under-16 Boys In Cup Action
This weekend, a number of our junior sides are in action, including our Under-16 Boys in action in cup action in Manchester as they look to advance to the semi-finals of the National Cup. Our Under-14 Boys Conference Team tip-off the action, playing away at Mansfield Giants at 1pm on Saturday as they look to…
Rockets Women Confirm The Registration Of Five Players For The Remainder Of 2021/22 Season
City of Birmingham Rockets are pleased to announce a host of new additions to our Women’s First Team roster. All players, bar Theodora Georgieva who is out with an injury, are available for selection for this Saturday’s game against Nottingham University Wildcats. Sandra Hewakowska – Shooting Guard We are delighted to announce the addition of…
Two Rockets First Team Players Represent UK Armed Forces at SHAPE International Basketball Tournament
City of Birmingham Rockets are proud to see Rockets Men’s First Team player Jordan Dawes and Women’s First Team player Grace Turton representing UK Armed Forces at the SHAPE international basketball tournament at the NATO Headquarters. Speaking about the experience, Jordan Dawes said: “It’s always good to get the opportunity to play sport within the…
Bad Weather Hits Rockets Fixture List But Three Junior Games Still Go Ahead
Bad weather affected a number of our games over the weekend, with both our Under-16 girls, Under-16 boys conference, Under-18 boys premier and our Under-9 and Under-11 YBL teams’ matches being postponed due to severe weather. This meant that unfortunately there were no games at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on either Saturday or Sunday, however a…