Overview

• The federation confirmed the 53-year-old will take over immediately, with his contract running until 30 August 2028.
• Lisa Thomaidis departed after a premature contract termination the DBB attributed to her University of Saskatchewan duties conflicting with World Cup preparations.
• Germany hosts the 16-team Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin from 4–13 September 2026 and is automatically qualified, with a medal set as the target.
• Lange previously led Germany’s women in 1998 and 2001–2003 and most recently was an assistant with the New York Liberty, working with Nyara Sabally and Leonie Fiebich.
• Under Thomaidis the team surged, reaching the Paris 2024 Olympic quarterfinals, finishing fifth at EuroBasket 2025, and rising in the world rankings from 39 to 12.