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2021–22 Greek Basketball Cup
The 2021–22 Greek Basketball Cup was the 47th edition of Greek top-tier level professional domestic basketball cup competition. The previous winner of the cup was Panathinaikos. The cup competition started on 4 September 2021 and ended on 20 February 2022. Olympiacos won the competition. Format The top six placed teams from the top-tier level Greek Basket League's 2020–21 season, gained an automatic bye to the 2021–22 Greek Cup quarterfinals. While the seven lower placed teams from the 2020–21 Greek Basket League season also gained an automatic bye to the 2021–22 Greek Cup phase two, competing for two quarterfinals spots with phase one winners. All sixteen teams from the second-tier level Greek A2 Basket League's 2020–21 season will start from phase one, competing for one spot in phase two of the cup. All rounds were played under a single elimination A single-elimination, knockout, or sudden death tournament is a type of elimination tournament where the loser o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020–21 Greek Basketball Cup
The 2020–21 Greek Basketball Cup was the 46th edition of Greek top-tier level professional domestic basketball cup competition. The previous winner of the cup was AEK. The cup competition started on 13 September 2020 and ended on 9 May 2021. Panathinaikos won the competition. Format The top six placed teams from the top-tier level Greek Basket League's 2019–20 season, gained an automatic bye to the 2020–21 Greek Cup quarterfinals. While the seven lower placed teams from the 2019–20 Greek Basket League season also gained an automatic bye to the 2020–21 Greek Cup phase two, competing for two quarterfinals spots with phase one winners. All sixteen teams from the second-tier level Greek A2 Basket League's 2019–20 season will start from phase one, competing for one spot in phase two of the cup. All rounds were played under a single elimination A single-elimination, knockout, or sudden death tournament is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amyntas B
Amyntas is the name of several prominent Greek and Hellenistic men. It later became a stock name for lovelorn shepherds in 16th-century pastoral literature. The name is derived from Greek "amyntor" meaning "defender." Kings of Macedon *Amyntas I of Macedon, king of Macedon (c. 540–498 BC) * Amyntas II of Macedon, king of Macedon *Amyntas III of Macedon, king of Macedon (393–369 BC) *Amyntas IV of Macedon, king of Macedon (359 BC) Military figures *Amyntas (son of Andromenes), general of Alexander the Great, died in 330 BC * Amyntas (son of Antiochus), fugitive to Persians *Amyntas (son of Arrhabaeus), hipparchos * Amyntas (son of Alexander) *Amyntas, father of taxiarch Philip *Amyntas, father of Philip and first father-in-law of Berenice I of Egypt * Amyntas (Antigonid general), died in Cappadocia 301 BC * Amyntas of Rhodes, admiral against Demetrius Poliorcetes * Amyntas of Pieria, 2nd Thessalian praetor 194 BC * Amyntas of Mieza, somatophylax of Philip III Arrhidaeus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AEK B
A.E.K ( el, AEK , formally Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως; Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos, ''Athletic Union of Constantinople''), known as A.E.K, is a major Greek multi-sport club based in Nea Filadelfeia, Athens. The club is more commonly known in European competitions as A.E.K Athens. Established in Athens in 1924 by Greek refugees from Constantinople after the 1919–22 Greco-Turkish war and the subsequent population exchange between Greece and Turkey, it is one of the three most successful clubs in Greece. While it fields teams in many sports under the umbrella of its amateur sports arm, Amateur AEK ( el, Ερασιτεχνική ΑΕΚ; Erasitechnikί AEK) with A.E.K. Handball team to be the best Greek handball club in European achievements having obtained one EHF European Cup (in 2021) and having also reached to the finals (in 2018) and to the semi-finals (in 2019), AEK sports club is best known for its professional football team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iraklis B
Gymnasticos Syllogos Iraklis ( el, Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Ηρακλής, en, Gymnastics Club Heracles), commonly referred to as Iraklis, is a Greek multi-sports club based in Thessaloniki. The club was founded in 1908 as "Macedonikos Gymnasticos Syllogos" (''Macedonian Gymnastics Club'') and is one of the oldest and most historic sports-clubs in Greece. It is named after Heracles, the mythical Greek demigod. Their colours are blue or cyan and white, inspired by the Greek flag. Iraklis traces its roots back in 1899 when ''Omilos Filomouson'' (meaning ''Friends of Music Club'') was established. The club was established as a cultural union of the Greeks of Thessaloniki (then under Ottoman sovereignty), and in 1902 was founded also a sports department. After a merger with a local team, the club was re-founded on 29 November 1908, called ''Macedonikos Gymnasticos Syllogos'' (meaning Macedonian Gymnastics Club). A year later, "Iraklis" (Heracles) was added to the cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aris B
Aris or ARIS may refer to: People * Aris (surname) Given name * Aris Alexandrou, Greek writer * Aris Brimanis, ice hockey player * Aris Christofellis, Greek male soprano * Aris Gavelas, Greek sprinter * Aris Howard, Former President of the Jamaican Athletics Administration Association * Aris Konstantinidis, Greek architect * Aris Maliagros, Greek actor * Aris Poulianos (born 1924), Greek anthropologist and archaeologist * Aris Spiliotopoulos (born 1966), Greek politician * Aris Tatarounis (born 1989), Greek basketball player * Aris Velouchiotis (1905–1945), Greek guerrilla fighter in the 1940s * Aris Xevghenis (born 1981), Greek footballer Fictional characters * Aris Kristatos, in the James Bond film ''For Your Eyes Only'' Places * A settlement in the Windhoek Rural constituency of Namibia * Arış, Azerbaijan * Aris, Bern, a village in the municipality of Reichenbach im Kandertal in the Swiss canton of Bern * Aris, Messenia, a municipality in Greece, next to a river by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larissa B
Larissa (; el, Λάρισα, , ) is the capital and largest city of the Thessaly region in Greece. It is the fifth-most populous city in Greece with a population of 144,651 according to the 2011 census. It is also capital of the Larissa regional unit. It is a principal agricultural centre and a national transport hub, linked by road and rail with the port of Volos, the cities of Thessaloniki and Athens. The municipality of Larissa has 162,591 inhabitants, while the regional unit of Larissa reached a population of 284,325 (). Legend has it that Achilles was born here. Hippocrates, the "Father of Medicine", died here. Today, Larissa is an important commercial, transportation, educational, agricultural and industrial centre of Greece. Geography There are a number of highways including E75 and the main railway from Athens to Thessaloniki (Salonika) crossing through Thessaly. The region is directly linked to the rest of Europe through the International Airport of Central Greece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolossos Rodou B
Kolossos Rodou B.C. (Greek: Κολοσσός Ρόδου K.A.E.), known as Kolossos H Hotels for sponsorship reasons, is a Greek professional basketball team that is located on the island of Rhodes, in Rhodes City. Kolossos currently plays in the top-tier level of Greek professional basketball, the Greek League. The club was founded in 1963, and also initially featured sports like volleyball and judo in the early 1980s. Today, the focus of the Greek athletic club is on the franchise's men's basketball department. History Early years Due to geographical isolation, and very small financial abilities for most of the club's history, the basketball team was not able to compete at a high level for many years, and was not funded properly. Kolossos was the first Greek basketball team located in the Aegean Sea region. Rise In 2000, the fate of the team finally changed, when Kostas Kostaridis became the new team President, and took over the reins of the club. Kostaridis changed almost th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Apollon may refer to: * Apollo, ancient Greek god of light, healing and poetry * Apollon (Formula One), Formula One constructor * Apollon Kalamarias, Greek football club * Apollon Athens, a Greek football club from Athens * Apollon Limassol B.C., Cypriot basketball club * Apollon Limassol FC, Cypriot football club * ''Apollon Musagète'', a 1928 ballet by Igor Stravinsky * Apollon (strongman) (1862–1928), famous 19th-century French strongman * Apollon (ship), transatlantic luxury liner and cruise ship * Apollon (GUI), a giFT front-end * Apollon Patras, a sporting club * '' Apollon'', Norwegian popular science magazine published by University of Oslo * '' Apollon'', Russian literary journal (1909–1917) ; Given name * Apollon Systsov (1929–2005), Soviet engineer and statesman ; Surname * Dave Apollon (1898–1972), Russian mandolin player See also * Apollo (other) Apollo is a Greek and Roman god of music, healing, light, prophecy and enlightenment. Apollo may al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ionikos Nikaias B
Ionikos may refer to the following Greek sports clubs: *Ionikos Nikaias, a sports club in Nikaia **Ionikos F.C., or Ionikos Nikaias, a football club **Ionikos Nikaias B.C., a basketball team *Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia (also Ionikos Nea Philadelphia) is a sport club that is based in Nea Filadelfeia, an Athenian suburb. The full name of club is A.S. Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia (Greek: Α. Σ. Ιωνικός Νέας Φιλαδέλφειας). ..., a sports club in Nea Filadelfeia ** Ionikos N.F. B.C., a basketball team * Ionikos Lamias B.C., a basketball club in Lamia See also * * Ioniko (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koroivos B
Koroivos ( el, Κόροιβος, before 1955: Κελεβή - ''Kelevi'') is a village in the municipal unit of Gastouni, Elis, Greece. It is situated in a flat rural area, south of the river Pineios. It is 2 km southeast of Lefkochori, 2 km west of Roupaki, 2 km southwest of Agia Mavra and 4 km east of Gastouni. The village was named after Coroebus of Elis, one of the winners of the first Ancient Olympic Games. References External linksGTP - Koroivos See also *List of settlements in Elis *Coroebus of Elis Coroebus of Elis ( grc-gre, Κόροιβος Ἠλεῖος, ''Kóroibos Ēleîos''; la, Coroebus Eleus) was a Greek cook, baker, and athlete from Elis. He is remembered as the winner (, ''olympioníkes'') of the first recorded Olympics, which ... {{Pineios div Populated places in Elis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charilaos Trikoupis Messolonghi B
Charilaos (Greek: Χαρίλαος, in latin letters also spelled ''Kharilaos'' and ''Harilaos'', stress on the second syllable) is a Greek language male given name. Bearers of the name include: * Charilaos Trikoupis (1832-1896) * Charilaos Vasilakos (1875-1964) * Charilaos Giannakas (19th-20th centuries) * Charilaos Tsantis (1909-1979) * Charilaos Mitrelias (-1988) * Charilaos Florakis (1914-2005) * Charilaos Stavrakis (1956-) * Charilaos Pappas (1983-) * Charilaos Bikas (1992-) See also * Charis (name) Charis ( grc-gre, Χάρις) is a given name derived from a Greek word meaning "grace, kindness, and life." In Greek mythology, a Charis is one of the Charites ( el, Χάριτες) or "Graces", goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativ ... Greek masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kavala B
Kavala ( el, Καβάλα, ''Kavála'' ) is a city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala regional unit. It is situated on the Bay of Kavala, across from the island of Thasos and on the Egnatia motorway, a one-and-a-half-hour drive to Thessaloniki ( west) and a forty-minute drive to Drama ( north) and Xanthi ( east). It is also about 150 kilometers west of Alexandroupoli. Kavala is an important economic centre of Northern Greece, a center of commerce, tourism, fishing and oil-related activities, and formerly a thriving trade in tobacco. Names Historically the city is also known by two different names. In antiquity the name of the city was Neapolis ('new city', like many Greek colonies). During the Middle Ages was renamed to Christo(u)polis ('city of Christ'). Etymology The etymology of the modern name of the city is disputed. Some mention an ancient Greek settlement of ''Skavala'' near the town. Others propose that the na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
