Phoenix Hagen is a German professional basketball club that is based in Hagen, Germany. After withdrawing from the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) in November 2016, Phoenix Hagen re-launched its basketball team for the 2017-18 ProA season, Germany's second division of professional basketball. After winning the championship in the 2. Basketball Bundesliga ProA, the club got promoted to the Basketball Bundesliga again in 2026.
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. The club did not finish the 2016–17 season and was placed back to the ProA for the following season.
Licence and arena issue The home arena "Ischelandhalle" has a capacity of 1,800. The minimum capacity requirement for the BBL is 3,000.BBL-Lizenzstatut BBL Licence requirements, BBL A refurbishment and enlargement to a capacity of 3,000 of the current building is planned for the 2009–10 season.Baubeginn frühestens im Spätsommer Westfälische Rundschau 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,Phoenix will im großen Zirkus-Zelt spielen Westfalenpost 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.Sieben Vereine müssen erheblich nachbessern BBL In the application the tent solution was proposed, which has been the reason for the rejection.Ausschuss: Keine Auflagen bei geeigneter Halle and Vorerst keine BBL-Lizenz für Phoenix Phoenix Hagen 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.BBL-Lizenzligaausschuss vertagt Entscheidung BBL On Friday 08/05/09 the BBL canceled their previous decision and granted a licence with resolutive condition.Lizenzerteilung unter Vorbehalt BBL 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.Hallenprojekt läuft weitgehend nach Plan Phoenix Hagen On Monday 06/07/09 the BBL announced that Phoenix Hagen has fulfilled the requirements regarding its economic performance.BBL-Lizenzligaausschuss erteilt sieben Klubs "grünes Licht" BBL 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.
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 HagenPhoenix verpflichtet US-Amerikaner von ProA-Meister Vechta Jörg Laube (Westfalenpost), 9 July 2023. Accessed 21 February 2024. 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.
The team reached the Final Four where they ceded to eventual league champion Karlsruhe Lions 1-3 victories.
In 2026, the team was promoted and returned to the Basketball Bundesliga in 9 years after they beat VfL Kirchheim Knights 175–168 on aggregate in the finals of the ProA.
Players
Current roster
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.Phoenix Hagen: Das sind unsere beiden Teams des Jahrzehnts WAZ.de, 2 January 2020. Accessed 5 January 2020.
Head coaches Ingo Freyer (2007–2016) Matthias-Grothe (2017–2018) Chris Harris (2018–present)
Season by season SeasonTierLeaguePos.Cup2004–052 2. Bundesliga 2005–062 2. Bundesliga 2006–072 2. Bundesliga 2007–082 ProA6th 2008–092 ProA2nd 2009–101 Bundesliga16th 2010–111 Bundesliga11th 2011–121 Bundesliga15th 2012–131 Bundesliga8th 2013–141 Bundesliga10th 2014–151 Bundesliga13th 2015–161 Bundesliga13th 2016–171 Bundesliga18th 2017–182 ProA8th 2018–192 ProA10th 2019–202 ProA10th 2020–212 ProA12th 2021–222 ProA10th 2022–232 ProA8th 2023–242 ProA12th 2024–252 ProA4th First round2025–262 ProA Champion First round2026–271 Bundesliga
Kit Manufacturer 2015: Owayo Home | Phoenix Hagen, phoenix-hagen.de, Retrieved 30 September 2015.
Sponsor 2014–2016: Märkische Bank
References
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 Presentation at Facebook