Phoenix Hagen Gears Up for Quarterfinal Showdown with Crailsheim Merlins

HAGEN, Germany (AP) — Phoenix Hagen is set to face the Hakro Merlins Crailsheim in the ProA quarter-finals after a narrow 90-86 defeat against Science City Jena. The game, ⁢played Saturday, saw Hagen struggle from beyond the arc, hitting only 16% of their three-point attempts (4-for-26).

Bohannon’s ‍Career Night Not Enough for Hagen

Despite the loss, Naz Bohannon led Phoenix Hagen with 17 points and a career-high seven assists. Sin Carry contributed 20‍ points. The “fire birds” kept⁤ the game close, providing entertainment for the spectators. A pair⁤ of technical fouls‍ against⁢ Science City Jena’s head coach,⁣ björn Harmsen, shifted the momentum, allowing Jena to pull ahead, though Hagen mounted a late comeback attempt.

With the outcome having no bearing on⁢ either team’s final⁤ standings, attention turned to other league results.⁢ Gießen’s loss to Bremerhaven (86-72) and ⁣Crailsheim’s victory over⁢ Münster (101-83) confirmed ⁤the playoff matchup between⁤ Phoenix and the Merlins.

Links to game data:

• Boxscore
• Re-Live
• table

Coach⁣ Harris Praises Team’s Intensity

Phoenix Hagen head coach Chris Harris commented on the game, stating, “Jena had a great ⁣phase in the second half that we were able to counter late in the‍ last quarter. The victory, also with exactly the difference, ⁢is perfectly fine. We presented ourselves as our trademark is: always there, ⁣scrappy, with a lot ‍of intensity. ‍That we even have the chance⁤ to win the⁣ game ⁢makes me proud.”

Phoenix Hagen Starting Five

• Bjarne ⁤Kraushaar
• Tim Uhlemann
• Naz Bohannon
• ralph Hounnou
• Sin Carry

Key Game Stats

• The⁣ starting five against Jena was the‍ 12th different lineup⁣ Chris Harris has used this season.
• Hagen made⁣ only 1⁢ of 14 three-point attempts in the first half, a ⁤shot made by Lennart Boner.
• Naz Bohannon’s ⁢seven assists marked‍ a new personal best.
• In their first meeting this season, Phoenix ‍Hagen lost to science City Jena 84-76.

Team Statistics

Phoenix Hagen Q&A: Analyzing the Loss to Jena and Looking Ahead to Playoffs

Q: What happened in the Phoenix Hagen vs. Science City Jena ⁤game?

A: Phoenix Hagen⁤ lost a⁣ close game to Science City Jena with a final score of 90-86. The game was played on Saturday. Key factors in the loss included ⁤Hagen’s struggles⁤ with three-point shooting,only hitting 4 out of 26 attempts ⁤(16%). According to⁣ the provided text, the AP reported this game summary.

Q: Who were the key performers for Phoenix Hagen in the game against Jena?

A: Despite the⁤ loss, Naz Bohannon⁢ had a standout performance, leading the team with 17 points and a ⁣career-high 7 assists. Sin Carry also played a significant role, scoring 20 points.

Q: What did ⁢Coach Chris Harris say about the game?

A: Coach Chris Harris of Phoenix Hagen⁤ noted that Jena had a strong phase in the second half, but that Hagen was able to counter it late in the final quarter. He expressed⁤ pride in the team for their consistent intensity and scrappy play, and for the fact⁢ that they ‍had a chance to win the game.

Q: What is Phoenix⁣ Hagen’s starting‍ five?

A: The starting five⁤ for Hagen against Jena was:

Bjarne Kraushaar

Tim⁤ Uhlemann

Naz Bohannon

ralph Hounnou

Sin Carry

The starting five ⁣was the 12th different lineup⁣ Coach Harris has used this season.

Hagen made only 1 of 14 three-point attempts in the first half, made by Lennart Boner.

⁣ Naz Bohannon’s seven assists marked a new personal best.

Phoenix Hagen lost to Science City Jena 84-76 in their first meeting this season.

nawrocki (2)

Kraushaar (8/1)

⁢ Giese (0)

McCall (12)

Omuvwie (0)

⁢Stephenson-Moore (7/1 3pt)

krslovic (2)

Uhlemann (11/1)

bohannon (17, 7 ⁣assists)

Boner (3/1)

hounnou (4)

* Carry (20)

Q: Who will Phoenix Hagen face in the quarterfinals?

A: Phoenix Hagen will face the Hakro Merlins Crailsheim in the ProA quarter-finals.