Rob MacAllister
Co-Founder / Head of Junior Basketball
STAFF AND COACHES
MEET BROMLEY PHOENIX STAFF AND COACHES
Trustees
A dedicated team driving growth, teamwork and a passion for the game.
Coaches
Dimitar Kovechev
U18 Head Coach
Dimi has more than 20 years of playing experience, beginning his basketball journey with BC Cherno More in Bulgaria before representing Coventry University, Coventry Crusaders, Tile Hill Trojans and now Bromley Phoenix.
He has coached for the past three years, working with players of different ages and focusing on developing strong fundamentals and a lasting passion for basketball.
Favourite player: Manu Ginóbili
elliot babb-benjamin
U12 head coach
Elliot has been playing basketball for more than 15 years and recorded his first dunk at just 13. After representing Langley Park School and Coventry University, he now plays for Bromley Phoenix.
He has coached for the past two years, working with players aged 12 to 18+ to build confidence, teamwork and strong fundamental skills, while helping them develop a genuine love for the game.
Favourite player: Kobe Bryant
rob macallister
u14 / u16 coach
Rob has been playing and coaching basketball for over two decades. After competing for Ware Rebels and Saffron Walden Steelers, he led the Bath Spa Basketball Society as President, coached at Kamp Kohut in the US, and won the Medway Plate as head coach of Eltham Eagles.
A qualified Level 2 coach, Rob has worked across all age groups from junior development squads to senior men’s programs, including coaching at the internationally renowned GloBasket tournament. He is now the co-founder and head coach of Bromley Phoenix, dedicated to developing disciplined, fundamentally sound athletes who value teamwork above individual success.
Favourite player: Steve Nash
Andy roser
u14 / u16 coach
Andy’s basketball journey began in secondary school, where he won five Kent County Cups, a National Championship, and went undefeated on a tour in Canada, before playing National League for Sevenoaks Suns. His passion for coaching was sparked during summer camps at Syracuse University in the U.S.
A qualified Level 3 coach, Andy has led Ravens Wood School to multiple Kent titles, coached in Spain, and worked with the South-East England U17 squad. He is now the co-founder of Bromley Phoenix, focused on instilling strong fundamentals and helping players grow both on and off the court.
Favourite player: Grayson Allen
