Phoenix Hagen

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Phoenix Hagen
Logo phoenixhagen.png
NicknameDie Feuervögel (The Firebirds)
Leagues ProA
Founded2004
ArenaKrollmann Arena
Capacity3,145
Location Hagen, Germany
Team colorsYellow, White, Blue
   
PresidentPatrick Seidel
Head coachChristopher Robert Harris
2022–23 positionProA, 8th of 18
Website phoenix-hagen.de

Phoenix Hagen is a German professional basketball club that is based in Hagen, Germany.

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After withdrawing from the Basketball Bundesliga in November 2016, Phoenix Hagen re-launched its basketball team for the 2017-18 ProA season. The ProA is Germany's second division of professional basketball.

History

Footsteps of a former champion

Phoenix Hagen was founded in May 2004 in the wake of the insolvency of former top club Brandt Hagen. Brandt Hagen was forced to cease club operation in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) immediately in December 2003. Phoenix Hagen is not the legal successor of Brandt Hagen, but an independent new club founded to continue the basketball tradition in Hagen. Phoenix Hagen was playing in the PRO A division of the German second basketball league until the 2008–09 season. The club rented the license for operating in this league from BG DEK/Fichte Hagen, and thus is that club's legal successor. In the 2008–09 season of the Pro A Phoenix Hagen secured the second place. This position qualified the team for promotion to BBL in the season 2009–10.

Starting with season 2008–09 a Phoenix Hagen women's team is playing in the second women's league DBBL. This team is run in collaboration with the sports club TSV Hagen 1860, from which all players originate.

Phoenix Hagen wants to promote young basketball talents to ensure high-performance sport for the long term. The young talents team Phoenix Hagen Juniors plays in the north-west division of the first league for Germany's up-and-coming players (NBBL). In the first season of existence of the NBBL (2007–08), the Phoenix juniors team became vice champions.

The club filed for insolvency in October 2016 due to financial difficulties and had its Bundesliga license revoked with immediate effect the following month. [1] The club did not finish the 2016–17 season and was placed back to the ProA for the following season. [2]

Licence and arena issue

The home arena "Ischelandhalle" has a capacity of 1,800. The minimum capacity requirement for the BBL is 3,000. [3] A refurbishment and enlargement to a capacity of 3,000 of the current building is planned for the 2009–10 season. [4] Therefore, an alternative location is required for that period. Three options were considered by Phoenix Hagen: a tent solution in Hagen with a capacity of 3,500, [5] an alternative gym in Hagen or a location near Hagen. On 23 April 2009 the BBL refused the application of Phoenix Hagen for a license to play in the BBL. [6] In the application the tent solution was proposed, which has been the reason for the rejection. [7] Within a week after the rejection Phoenix Hagen had the right to appeal against the decision. Phoenix Hagen evaluated the feasibility of converting a building, which is located in Hagen and is currently hosting badminton and tennis courts. As an alternative solution outside of Hagen, the gym "Uni Sporthalle" of the University of Wuppertal was considered. The appeal to the BBL was staged with the plans and contracts for the Hagen solution. On Tuesday 02/05/09 the responsible board of the BBL decided to send a delegation to the proposed location in Hagen to inspect the site before making a final decision on the licence. [8] On Friday 08/05/09 the BBL canceled their previous decision and granted a licence with resolutive condition. [9] Phoenix Hagen is eligible to maintain the licence, if progress requirements for the setup of the basketball arena will be fulfilled. The temporary arena is planned to have a capacity of 3,035. [10] On Monday 06/07/09 the BBL announced that Phoenix Hagen has fulfilled the requirements regarding its economic performance. [11] Phoenix Hagen will have to present the arena converted and ready for match operation by 31 July 2009, which forms the final hurdle towards the 2009–10 BBL licence. In the 08/05/09 press release the BBL already stated that it expects Phoenix Hagen also to meet these requirements.

The Ischelandhalle, the venue of Phoenix Hagen's home matches Ischelandhalle.jpg
The Ischelandhalle, the venue of Phoenix Hagen's home matches

In November 2016, the club had its Bundesliga license revoked.

Beginning in the 2017–18 season, Phoenix Hagen re-launched its basketball team in the ProA, Germany's second division of professional basketball.

Establishment as one of the ProA's main competitors

After the 2022-23 Playoff season, Guard Kyle Castlin left Hagen [12] for Belfius Mons-Hainaut.

For the 2023-24 season, Hagen was especially well equipped for its frontcourt positions as they already had players Tim Uhlemann and Marvin Omuvwie, but were reinforced by Lennart Boner (came from Giants Düsseldorf) and Nazihar Bohannon (formerly Clemson Tigers), whereas Chris Harris continued to be the Head coach. [12]

The team reached the Final Four where they ceded to eventual league champion Karlsruhe Lions 1-3 victories.

Players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Phoenix Hagen roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.Name
G 2 Flag of Germany.svg Nawrocki, Dennis
PG 3 Flag of the United States.svg Schneider, Siler
PG 4 Flag of Germany.svg Kraushaar, Bjarne 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)25 – (1999-06-12)12 June 1999
G/F 7 Flag of the United States.svg McCall, Devonte
G 8 Flag of the United States.svg Mackenzie, Brock
F 11 Flag of Germany.svg Omuvwie, Marvin   Cruz Roja.svg 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)27 – (1997-07-11)11 July 1997
PF 21 Flag of Germany.svg Uhlemann, Tim 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)25 – (1999-04-09)9 April 1999
F 33 Flag of the United States.svg Bohannon, Naz
C 51 Flag of Germany.svg Boner, Lennart
F/C Flag of Denmark.svg Beier-Christiansen, Peter
G Flag of Germany.svg Pook, Finn
PG Flag of Benin.svg Hounnou, Ralph
Head coach
  • Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Harris
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of Germany.svg Johannes Hülsmann
  • Flag of Germany.svg Nils Scheller
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated: July 16, 2024

Notable former players

- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.

-*elected as Phoenix Hagen's "Team of the Century" by the German Newspaper WAZ in January 2020. [13]

Head coaches

Season by season

SeasonTierLeaguePos.Cup
2004–0522. Bundesliga11th
2005–0622. Bundesliga4th
2006–0722. Bundesliga9th
2007–082ProA6th
2008–092ProA2nd
2009–10 1 Bundesliga 16th
2010–11 1 Bundesliga 11th
2011–12 1 Bundesliga 15th
2012–13 1 Bundesliga 8th
2013–14 1 Bundesliga 10th
2014–15 1 Bundesliga 13th
2015–16 1 Bundesliga 13th
2016–17 1 Bundesliga 18th
2017–182 ProA 8th
2018–192 ProA 10th
2019–202 ProA 10th
2020–212 ProA 12th
2021–222 ProA 10th
2022–232 ProA 8th
2023–242 ProA 12th
2024–252 ProA First round

Kit

Manufacturer

2015: Owayo [14]

2014–2016: Märkische Bank [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "easyCredit - Lizenzentzug für Phoenix Hagen". www.easycredit-bbl.de. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Spielbetrieb wird sofort eingestellt: BBL wirft Phoenix Hagen raus". N-tv.de. 30 November 2016.
  3. ↑ BBL-Lizenzstatut [ permanent dead link ] BBL Licence requirements, BBL (in German)
  4. ↑ Baubeginn frühestens im Spätsommer Westfälische Rundschau (in German)
  5. ↑ Phoenix will im großen Zirkus-Zelt spielen Westfalenpost (in German)
  6. ↑ Sieben Vereine müssen erheblich nachbessern BBL (in German)
  7. ↑ Ausschuss: Keine Auflagen bei geeigneter Halle and Vorerst keine BBL-Lizenz für Phoenix Phoenix Hagen (in German)
  8. ↑ BBL-Lizenzligaausschuss vertagt Entscheidung BBL (in German)
  9. ↑ Lizenzerteilung unter Vorbehalt BBL (in German)
  10. ↑ Hallenprojekt läuft weitgehend nach Plan Phoenix Hagen (in German)
  11. ↑ BBL-Lizenzligaausschuss erteilt sieben Klubs "grünes Licht" BBL (in German)
  12. 1 2 Phoenix verpflichtet US-Amerikaner von ProA-Meister Vechta Jörg Laube (Westfalenpost), 9 July 2023. Accessed 21 February 2024.(in German)
  13. ↑ Phoenix Hagen: Das sind unsere beiden Teams des Jahrzehnts WAZ.de, 2 January 2020. Accessed 5 January 2020. (in German)
  14. 1 2 Home | Phoenix Hagen, phoenix-hagen.de, Retrieved 30 September 2015. (in German)
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