We are delighted to announce the signing of fan favourite Steph Kontopyrgos as the latest addition to our roster for the upcoming 2021/22 campaign! Steph is a former Cyprus youth international, having played at under-16 level for his country. He has been playing for the Rockets since 2017 and during that time has become an…
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Matt Gaskell Commits To The Rockets Ahead Of 2021/22 Season
We are excited to announce the signing of Matt Gaskell to the men’s first team for the upcoming season! Matt’s a regular of ours who’s been playing for us since he was just 11 years old. Having played basketball with us at the Rockets’ Solihull Sixth Form academy, Matt went on to represent Anglia Ruskin…
Miles Moore Joins The Rockets Ahead Of 2021/22
We are proud to announce Miles Moore as the latest addition to our men’s first team roster. Welcome to the Rockets, Miles! The 6’5 shooting guard came through the ranks at Coventry Tornadoes before completing a year at Charnwood Academy, linked to the Leicester Riders programme. Still only 16, Miles joined the club during lockdown…
Faaris: “I Am Very Excited To Get Started”
We caught up with new signing Faaris Mughal following his signing announcement yesterday to discuss his journey up to this point, how his desire to play developed during his time in the Rockets’ youth setup, and his ambitions for the upcoming season. Faaris has been involved with the youth setup at the Rockets since he…
Gatluak ‘Mike’ Thiep Joins The Rockets Ahead of 2021/22 Season
The Rockets are pleased to announce their second signing for the 2021/22 season with the addition of Gatluak ‘Mike‘ Thiep to the roster. At 7’0 tall, Thiep will provide shot-blocking, rebounding and a scoring presence for Rockets as the team and Coach Paul Douglas prepare for the challenges ahead in Division 2. Having been born…
Faaris Mughal Signs For Men’s First Team Ahead of 2021/22 Season
City of Birmingham Rockets are delighted to announce the signing of Faaris Mughal to our men’s first team ahead of the 2021/22 campaign. The 6’1 shooting guard has been with the Rockets since the age of 13 and has been playing with our National League youth sides from Under 14s to Under 18s. The 18-year-old…