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…
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EABL: Rockets Academy at BMet – Midseason Report
The EABL season has reached its midway point – catch up on the progress of our Rockets Academy at BMet with our midseason report! Rockets have one of the youngest rosters in the division, but have demonstrated an ability to be competitive in the country’s highest level of college basketball with their continual development evident…
EABL Match Report: MBet Rockets Academy 68-94 SGS College
The Rockets Academy at BMet fell to a 68-94 defeat against a strong SGS College side at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Wednesday afternoon. Despite the result, there are plenty of positives for the coaching staff to take from a spirited performance against a strong side. Our visitors started on the front foot, coming out of…
EABL Match Report: BMet Rockets Academy 39-89 Myerscough Academy
The Rockets Academy at BMet suffered a 39-89 defeat at the hands of Myerscough College at Nechells Wellbeing Centre on Wednesday afternoon. Rockets were without top scorer Miles Moore for the game and his scoring was missed as Rockets struggled to get into a consistent offensive rhythm. The game started on an even footing, with…
EABL Preview: BMet Rockets Academy vs Myerscough College
The Rockets Academy at BMet return to Nechells Wellbeing Centre this afternoon to face Myerscough College in their latest EABL fixture, tip-off 3:20pm. Two postponed fixtures in the past three weeks have halted the hopes of the coaching staff to build on our last home win against Sheffield, with our only fixture since that win…
EABL Preview: Manchester Magic Academy vs BMet Rockets Academy
The Rockets Academy at Birmingham Metropolitan College make the journey north to face Manchester Magic (Loreto College) in their latest EABL outing this afternoon, tip-off 4:15pm. Magic have endured a stuttering start to the season having one just one of their first five games. That win came on game day two, as they beat Sheffield…
EABL Match Report: Rockets BMet Academy 78-73 Sheffield
The Rockets Academy at BMet College won their first EABL game of the season with a 78-73 success over Sheffield at Nechells Wellbeing Centre this afternoon. Rockets controlled first quarter, with Nektarios Papadopoulos and Miles Moore proving a constant threat on the offensive end as Coach Paul Douglas’ side raced away to an early lead.…
EABL Preview: BMet Rockets Academy vs Newcastle Eagles Academy
The Rockets Academy at Birmingham Metropolitan College face their second game of the season as they travel up to Newcastle to take on the Eagles Academy in the EABL Northern Conference this afternoon. Last week’s home opener against Derby College Trailblazers ended in a 66-78 loss in what was the team’s inaugural fixture in this…