It’s set to be another busy weekend of Rockets basketball with four junior games and three first team outings set to come this weekend.
Our men’s first team are in action on both Saturday and Sunday this week – hosting Newcastle in the league in a 7:30pm tip on Saturday before welcoming undefeated NBL Division Two side Bristol Flyers II to Nechells in National Cup action on Sunday. Tickets for both games are available now and a special weekend ticket is available for those attending both games!
Our women’s first team are also back in action as they make the long journey south to face the Plymouth City Patriots in WNBL Division Two.
Junior Performance Programme
Under 14 Boys
Coach Matt Gaskell and the Under 14 Boys are one of two Rockets teams heading to Milton Keynes this weekend – with the Under 14 Boys set to play Breakers II on Sunday as they look to get back to winning ways.
The team won four league games in a row before last weekend’s narrow loss to Coventry but Breakers II are sure to pose a stern test, with their 4-2 record seeing them sit in third place in the league standings, just below Rockets who currently occupy second place in the Northern Premier Division.
Under 16 Girls
Coach Clark and the Under 16 Girls will be looking to showcase the hard work they have been putting in as they face a trip to Bristol Academy Flyers tomorrow afternoon.
The team will be looking to get a result against a Flyers side who are ninth in the standings after a 1-5 start to the season.
It’s sure to be an intreaguing matchup against the Bristolians who have struggled defensively this season – they currently hold the worst defensive record in the division which is an area the team will be looking to capitalise on this weekend!
Under 16 Boys
The Under 16 Boys turn their attention to the National Cup this weekend as they prepare to host Northamptonshire Titans Orange at The Lighthouse Young People’s Centre on Sunday in a 3:30pm tip.
Coach Afonso and the team will be eager to make some noise in the cup this year having already dispatched of Coventry Tornadoes and Leicester Riders in their first two outings.
Northamptonshire Titans Orange currently hold a 4-1 record in the Midlands II Conference.
Under 18 Men
Rockets Under 18 Men host the high-flying Milton Keynes Breakers tomorrow afternoon in a 2:30pm tip.
The team are looking to get back on track after a tough run of form in recent weeks and will be looking to build on last weekend’s second half performance against Reading.
