Phoenix Hagen

Phoenix Hagen
Nickname Die Feuervögel (The Firebirds)
Founded 2004
Arena ENERVIE Arena
Arena Capacity 3,145
Location Hagen, Germany
Team colors Yellow, White, Blue
              
President Patrick Seidel
Head coach Ingo Freyer
Website phoenix-hagen.de
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Phoenix Hagen is a German professional basketball club that is based in Hagen, Germany.

History

The club 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. 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.

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.

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

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

Players

Current roster

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

Phoenix Hagen roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G 3 United States Williams, Richard 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 29 – (1987-08-22)22 August 1987
F/C 4 Canada Klassen, Owen 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 25 – (1991-10-31)31 October 1991
G 5 United States Bell, David (C) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 35 – (1981-06-20)20 June 1981
F 6 Germany Hess, Adam 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 35 – (1981-04-04)4 April 1981
G 8 Germany Zahner-Gothen, Pascal 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 20 – (1996-08-23)23 August 1996
G/F 11 United States Dunbar, Jeremy 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 28 – (1988-03-25)25 March 1988
G/F 14 United States Hass, Chris 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 22 – (1994-02-19)19 February 1994
F/C 20 Germany Keßen, Marcel 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 19 – (1997-01-02)2 January 1997
F/C 21 Germany Jasinski, Julian 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 20 – (1996-04-27)27 April 1996
G/F 22 Germany Grof, Jonas 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 20 – (1996-05-05)5 May 1996
F 25 United States Godbold, David 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 31 – (1985-11-03)3 November 1985
C 44 United States Plaisted, Trent 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 111 kg (245 lb) 30 – (1986-10-20)20 October 1986
Head coach
  • Germany Ingo Freyer
Assistant coach(es)
  • Germany Steve Wriedt
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: October 8, 2016

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C Trent Plaisted Marcel Keßen
PF Owen Klassen Adam Hess Julian Jasinski
SF David Godbold Jonas Grof
SG David Bell Chris Hass
PG Richard Williams Jeremy Dunbar Pascal Zahner-Gothen

Notable former players

To appear in this section a player must have either:

Season by season

Season Tier League Pos. Postseason
2004–05 2 2. Bundesliga 11 –
2005–06 2 2. Bundesliga 4 –
2006–07 2 2. Bundesliga 9 –
2007–08 2 ProA 6 –
2008–09 2 ProA 2 Promoted
2009–10 1 Bundesliga 16 –
2010–11 1 Bundesliga 11 –
2011–12 1 Bundesliga 15 –
2012–13 1 Bundesliga 8 Quarterfinalist
2013–14 1 Bundesliga 10 –
2014–15 1 Bundesliga 13 –
2015–16 1 Bundesliga 13 –
2016–17 1 Bundesliga 18 Relegated

Kit

Manufacturer

2015: Owayo [12]

Sponsor

2014–2016: Märkische Bank [12]

References

  1. ↑ "easyCredit - Lizenzentzug für Phoenix Hagen". www.easycredit-bbl.de. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
  2. ↑ "Spielbetrieb wird sofort eingestellt: BBL wirft Phoenix Hagen raus". N-tv.de. 30 November 2016.
  3. ↑ BBL-Lizenzstatut BBL Licence requirements, BBL (German)
  4. ↑ Baubeginn frühestens im Spätsommer Westfälische Rundschau (German)
  5. ↑ Phoenix will im großen Zirkus-Zelt spielen Westfalenpost (German)
  6. ↑ Sieben Vereine müssen erheblich nachbessern BBL (German)
  7. ↑ Ausschuss: Keine Auflagen bei geeigneter Halle and Vorerst keine BBL-Lizenz für Phoenix Phoenix Hagen (German)
  8. ↑ BBL-Lizenzligaausschuss vertagt Entscheidung BBL (German)
  9. ↑ Lizenzerteilung unter Vorbehalt BBL (German)
  10. ↑ Hallenprojekt läuft weitgehend nach Plan Phoenix Hagen (German)
  11. ↑ BBL-Lizenzligaausschuss erteilt sieben Klubs "grünes Licht" BBL (German)
  12. 1 2 Home | Phoenix Hagen, phoenix-hagen.de, Retrieved 30 September 2015. (German)

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