Reading Rockets' Back to Basketball Team has been kitted out for the new season ahead thanks to Anglian Home Improvements.

The company has pledged its support to the team after it was named as a winner of Anglian's Support for Sport campaign.

Backed by Olympic hockey player Sam Quek, Support for Sport was launched by the national home improvements firm to put the spotlight on all those who play a sport at a grassroots level.

As 2018 shaped up to be an unforgettable year of sport, Anglian appealed for community clubs to apply for one of 20 kit sponsorships.

Guest judge Sam Quek helped to select the lucky winners, with Reading Rockets' Back to Basketball Team being one of the teams selected to kick off the new season in style.

Founded in 1997, the team plays a major role in the Reading community by brining people of all ages together through sport.

The team, which trains at Reading Girls School every Monday night, runs social sessions aimed at ladies who are either getting back into the sport or are beginners.

The Back to Basketball scheme runs closely with the This Girl Can campaign, and is part funded by the National Street Games programme - a charity encouraging girls' participation in sport.

Stephanie Johnson, head of community programmes of Reading Rockets’ Back to Basketball Team, said: "We are all so thankful to Anglian for this generous donation.

"We found out about the Support for Sport campaign and decided to submit an application, but it was a complete surprise to hear we’d been successful.

"We are all very excited

"With the new kit, the team will not only look the part for the new season, but this gesture of support will help to foster an even greater sense of team spirit and positivity among the players and all those who help out at the club."

Rachael Munby, marketing director for Anglian Home Improvements, said: "We are delighted so many teams across the country got behind Support for Sport.

"We received many fantastic entries which all highlighted the vital role grassroots sports teams play in our local communities.

"Reading Rockets’ Back to Basketball Team is a very deserving winner, and it is brilliant to see them sporting the Anglian logo.

"We wish them the best of luck for their season ahead."

Sam Quek said: "It was incredibly tough to make a decision on the Support for Sport winners as there are some amazing teams out there making a difference to the lives of people – young and old – through participation in sport.

"Support from businesses such as Anglian can really help to boost morale and passion, and my congratulations go to Reading Rockets’ Back to Basketball Team for securing one of the 20 sponsorships – I’m sure they will enjoy wearing their new kit with pride!"

For a full list of Support for Sport winners, go to www.anglianhome.co.uk/support-for-sport.