Phoenix Hagen
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Phoenix Hagen GmbH is a German professional basketball club that is based in Hagen
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. 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. In the 2008–09 season of the Pro A Phoenix Hagen secured the second place. This position qualifided 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.
Positions one and two qualify for a promotion to the Basketball Bundesliga
(BBL). Phoenix Hagen has finished the season as first runner-up and hence has qualified by sportive means for promotion to BBL for the coming season 2009–10 (see license issue below).
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. On Friday 08/05/09 the BBL canceled their previous decision and granted a licence with resolutive condition. 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. On Monday 06/07/09 the BBL announced that Phoenix Hagen has fulfilled the requirements regarding its economic performance. 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.
Hagen
Hagen is the 39th-largest city in Germany, located in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is located on the eastern edge of the Ruhr area, 15 km south of Dortmund, where the rivers Lenne, Volme and Ennepe meet the river Ruhr...
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History
The club was founded in May 2004 in the wake of the insolvency of former top club Brandt HagenBrandt Hagen
BBV Hagen is a basketball club from Hagen in Germany. It is the successor of Brandt Hagen, a professional club that had considerable success in the German Basketball Bundesliga in the 90s. In April 1990 the club was formed by merging the basketball teams of SSV Goldstar Hagen and TSV Hagen 1860...
. Brandt Hagen was forced to cease club operation in the Basketball Bundesliga
Basketball Bundesliga
The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage...
(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. In the 2008–09 season of the Pro A Phoenix Hagen secured the second place. This position qualifided 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.
Season by season
| Season | Tier | League | Pos. | Postseason |
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| 2006–07 | 2 | 2. Bundesliga | 9 | – |
| 2007–08 | 2 | ProA | 6 | – |
| 2008–09 | 2 | ProA | 2 | Promoted |
| 2009–10 Basketball Bundesliga 2009–10 The Basketball Bundesliga 2009–10 was the 44th season of the Basketball Bundesliga. Ten days before the start of the season, Beko was presented as the new main sponsor of the BBL. The sponsorship agreement was made for a period of six years and included a rebranding of the league name to Beko BBL... |
1 | Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage... |
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| 2010–11 Basketball Bundesliga 2010–11 The Basketball Bundesliga 2010–11 was the 45th season of the Basketball Bundesliga . Prior to the start of the season, a new logo for the league was presented, combined with the motto "Spürst Du das Dribbeln?"... |
1 | Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage... |
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| 2011–12 Basketball Bundesliga 2011–12 -Teams:PO: Playoff; Rel: Relegation; Pro A: Division below BBL-Main round standings:-See also:* German champions* Basketball Bundesliga 2010–11-References:... |
1 | Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage... |
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Roster
Transfers
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| Žygimantas Jonušas | F | MBC Mykolaiv |  |
Thomas Dreesen | F | ? | |
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Michael-Hakim Jordan Michael-Hakim Jordan Michael-Hakim Jordan, also referred to as Michael Jordan , is an American professional basketball player with Phoenix Hagen of the Basketball Bundesliga.... |
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Andre McGee Andre McGee Andre McGee is an American professional basketball player of Phoenix Hagen. McGee's family has a history of playing college basketball. His father Anthony McGee played basketball at Long Beach State... |
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John Turek | C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
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Sean Finn | C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
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Jonathan Kale Jonathan Kale Jonathan Kale is an American-born Ivorian basketball player who currently plays for Phoenix Hagen in the German Basketball Bundesliga. Kale was a four-year player for Providence College and started every game in his senior season, averaging a career best 10.1 PPG and 6.0 RPG... |
C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Anwil Włocławek | |
Bambale Osby | PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... /C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
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Sean Finn | C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
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Marcel Jones | SF Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall... /PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
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Andre McGee Andre McGee Andre McGee is an American professional basketball player of Phoenix Hagen. McGee's family has a history of playing college basketball. His father Anthony McGee played basketball at Long Beach State... |
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Josh Mueller | SG | FC Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups.... |
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Bambale Osby | PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... /C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
U Mobitelco Cluj | |
Zach Freeman | PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... /C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
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Marcel Jones | SF Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall... /PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
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Max Schulze-Pals | PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
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Roster
Results
| Match | Date | Time | Home | Away | Result |
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| 1 | 03/10/2008 | 18:00 | Phoenix Hagen | FC Schalke 04 | 94:66 |
| 2 | 05/10/2008 | 18:00 | BG Karlsruhe | Phoenix Hagen | 52:87 |
| 3 | 11/10/2008 | 19:30 | Phoenix Hagen | LTi Lich | 124:70 |
| 4 | 18 October 2008 | 19:30 | MBC Weißenfels | Phoenix Hagen | 83:70 |
| 5 | 26 October 2008 | 17:00 | Phoenix Hagen | USC Heidelberg | 113:82 |
| 6 | 01/11/2008 | 20:00 | TV Langen | Phoenix Hagen | 76:99 |
| 7 | 08/11/2008 | 19:30 | Phoenix Hagen | ETB Essen | 92:73 |
| 8 | 15 November 2008 | 20:00 | Science City Jena | Phoenix Hagen | 83:86 |
| 9 | 22 November 2008 | 20:00 | BV Chemnitz | Phoenix Hagen | 87:78 |
| 10 | 30 November 2008 | 20:00 | Phoenix Hagen | Kirchheim Knights | 101:88 |
| 11 | 06/12/2008 | 16:30 | Cuxhaven BasCats | Phoenix Hagen | 85:103 |
| 12 | 14 December 2008 | 17:00 | Phoenix Hagen | BBC Bayreuth | 89:78 |
| 13 | 20 December 2008 | 19:30 | FC Bayern | Phoenix Hagen | 93:87 |
| 14 | 03/01/2009 | 17:00 | Phoenix Hagen | teckpro Braves Kaiserslautern | 83:75 |
| 15 | 11/01/2009 | 16:30 | Bremen Roosters | Phoenix Hagen | 83:99 |
| 16 | 16 January 2009 | 20:00 | FC Schalke 04 | Phoenix Hagen | 74:94 |
| 17 | 25 January 2009 | 17:00 | Phoenix Hagen | BG Karlsruhe | 96:91 |
| 18 | 31 January 2009 | 20:00 | LTi Lich | Phoenix Hagen | 59:99 |
| 19 | 07/02/2009 | 19:30 | Phoenix Hagen | MBC Weißenfels | 92:95 |
| 20 | 15 February 2009 | 17:00 | USC Heidelberg | Phoenix Hagen | 91:104 |
| 21 | 21 February 2009 | 19:30 | Phoenix Hagen | TV Langen | 81:69 |
| 22 | 27 February 2009 | 20:00 | ETB Essen | Phoenix Hagen | 73:81 |
| 23 | 08/03/2009 | 17:00 | Phoenix Hagen | Science City Jena | 89:99 |
| 24 | 15 March 2009 | 17:00 | Phoenix Hagen | BV Chemnitz | 101:84 |
| 25 | 22 March 2009 | 17:00 | Kirchheim Knights | Phoenix Hagen | 89:88 |
| 26 | 28 March 2009 | 19:30 | Phoenix Hagen | Cuxhaven BasCats | 104:70 |
| 27 | 4 April 2009 | 19:30 | BBC Bayreuth | Phoenix Hagen | 66:67 |
| 28 | 12/04/2009 | 17:00 | Phoenix Hagen | FC Bayern | 85:77 |
| 29 | 18 April 2009 | 18:00 | teckpro Braves Kaiserslautern | Phoenix Hagen | 89:97 |
| 30 | 25 April 2009 | 19:30 | Phoenix Hagen | Bremen Roosters | 111:69 |
Top 5 Table
| Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MBC | 30 | 26 | 4 | +357 |
| 2 | Phoenix Hagen | 30 | 24 | 6 | +444 |
| 3 | BBC Bayreuth | 30 | 24 | 6 | +396 |
| 4 | BG Karlsruhe | 30 | 19 | 11 | +58 |
| 5 | VfL Kirchheim Knights | 30 | 18 | 12 | +2 |
Positions one and two qualify for a promotion to the Basketball Bundesliga
Basketball Bundesliga
The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage...
(BBL). Phoenix Hagen has finished the season as first runner-up and hence has qualified by sportive means for promotion to BBL for the coming season 2009–10 (see license issue below).
Licence and Arena issue
The home arena "Ischelandhalle" has a capacity of 1,800. The minimum capacity requirement for the BBL is 3,000. A refurbishment and enlargement to a capacity of 3,000 of the current building is planned for the 2009–10 season. 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, 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. In the application the tent solution was proposed, which has been the reason for the rejection. 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 WuppertalUniversity of Wuppertal
The University of Wuppertal is a German scientific institution, located in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia.The university, the full German name of which is Bergische Universität Wuppertal , was formed in 1972 and is located in the city of Wuppertal, within the state of North Rhine-Westphalia,...
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. On Friday 08/05/09 the BBL canceled their previous decision and granted a licence with resolutive condition. 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. On Monday 06/07/09 the BBL announced that Phoenix Hagen has fulfilled the requirements regarding its economic performance. 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.
External links
- Feuervogel TV -Live broadcasts and archive of Phoenix Hagen home matches (started Sept. 2008)
- Pro A official site
- NBBL official site
- DBBL official site