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A.E.L. 1964 B.C.
A.E.L. 1964 B.C. (Greek: Α.Ε.Λ. 1964 K.A.E.) is a Greek professional basketball team. The club is located in Larissa, Greece, a city that is part of the Thessaly periphery. The team is a part of the AEL 1964 multi-sports club. When the team competed in the top-tier Greek League, they played their home games at the Larissa Neapolis Arena. Logos AEL1964-Crest.svg , AEL 1964 era logo (1993–2009, 2010–present). Gymnastikos LarisasLogo.jpg , G.S. Olympia Larissa era logo (2009–10). Team's names *AEL 1964: (1993–2009)Team Colors: Maroon and White *G.S. Olympia Larissa: (2009–2010)Team Colors: Orange and Green *AEL 1964: (2010–Present)Team Colors: Maroon and White History The Greek basketball club Gymnastikos S. Larissas was founded in Larissa in 1928. In 2006, Gymnastikos merged with the multi-sports club of AEL 1964, which did not have a fully professional level men's basketball section at the time. Gymnastikos' basketball team then became the new basketball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek A2 Basket League
The Greek A2 Basket League ( el, Ελληνική Α2 Μπάσκετ Λιγκ, link=no), is a professional basketball league in Greece. It is the 2nd-tier level of pro competition, among clubs in the country. It is organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation (E.O.K.). History In the 1986–87 season, the current format for Greek professional basketball, consisting of the A1 National Category and the A2 National Category was formed. Starting with the 2015–16 season, playoffs were added between the 2nd and 5th placed teams for promotion to the 1st tier level Greek Basket League, and a one-game play-out was added to decide relegation to the 3rd tier level Greek B Basket League. * ''1986–87 to 2011–12: Alpha2 National Category'' * ''2012–13 to present: Greek A2 Basket League'' Promotion and relegation At the end of each season, the following promotion and relegation takes place: * The top two teams in the A2 are promoted to the Greek Basket League. * These teams are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nestoras Kommatos
Nestoras Kommatos (Greek: Νέστορας Κόμματος; born May 4, 1977) is a Greek former professional basketball player and, as of recently, the team manager for Larisa (formerly known as Ermis Agias) of the Greek Basket League. During his pro club career, at a height of 6'8" (2.03 m) tall, he played at the small forward, power forward and center positions. Professional career Kommatos began his career with the youth teams of Perseas Larissas. He then transferred to the Greek club Gymnastikos S. Larissas, in 1996. In 2000, he transferred to the Greek team Makedonikos. He then moved to the Greek team PAOK, where he stayed for a year, and then to the Greek team Aris. In 2005, Kommatos moved to the Israeli Super League basketball giants Maccabi Tel Aviv, and he won the EuroLeague's 2005 championship with them. He then played with Fortitudo Bologna in the Italian League, and then with Sevilla in the Spanish League. In 2006, he played with the Greek club AEK Athens, and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Sweden
The national flag of Sweden ( sv, Sveriges flagga) consists of a yellow or gold Nordic cross (i.e. a horizontal cross extending to the edges, with the crossbar closer to the hoist than the fly) on a field of light blue. The Nordic cross design traditionally represents Christianity. The design and colours of the Swedish flag are believed to have been inspired by the present coat of arms of Sweden of 1442, which is blue divided quarterly by a cross pattée of gold, and modelled on the Danish flag. Blue and yellow have been used as Swedish colours at least since Magnus III's royal coat of arms of 1275. Specifics Ratio and colour scheme The Swedish flag is one of only five that use the ratio 5:8, the others being Argentina, Guatemala, Palau, and Poland. It is one of only four flags that currently use the colour scheme of blue and yellow, the others being Kazakhstan, Palau, and Ukraine. State flag and civil ensign The dimensions of the Swedish flag are 5:2:9 horizontally and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zlatko Bolić
Zlatko Bolić (Serbian Cyrillic: Златко Болић; born February 6, 1974) is a Serbian professional basketball executive and former player. He currently serves as the general secretary of the Basketball Federation of Serbia. He was one of the best shooters of the YUBA League. Professional career Bolić played with Vlade Divac, Igor Rakočević and Vladimir Radmanović in 1999, the same year that Crvena zvezda was in the Euroleague group stage. National team career Bolić was a member of the Yugoslavia national cadet team at the 1991 European Championship for Cadets in Greece. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 18.0 points per game. He was the top scorer of Yugoslavia at the tournament. Bolić was a member of the Yugoslavia national under-22 team (representing FR Yugoslavia) that won the bronze medal at the 1996 European Championship for Men 22 and Under in Turkey. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 4.1 points per game. Post-playing career From 2011 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Serbia
The flag of Serbia ( sr, Застава Србије, Zastava Srbije), also known as the Tricolour ( sr, тробојка, ''trobojka''), is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands, red on the top, blue in the middle, and white on the bottom. The same tricolour, in altering variations, has been used since the 19th century as the flag of the state of Serbia and the Serbian nation. The current form of the flag was adopted in 2004 and slightly redesigned in 2010.Grb Srbije: Dvoglavi orao menja perje (in Serbian) Design The complete design and symbols and lettering were taken from the Byzantine flag (last Roman, Greek speaking, dynasty)[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodoros Zaras
Theodoros "Thodoris" Zaras (Greek: Θεόδωρος "Θοδωρής" Ζάρας; born August 12, 1987) is a Greek professional basketball player for Lavrio of the Greek Basket League. He is a 6 ft 5 in (1.97 m) tall swingman. Youth career Zaras played youth club basketball with AO Stavroupolis, before he started his pro career. Professional career Some of the clubs that Zaras has played with during his pro career include: ICBS, AEL 1964, Kolossos, Kavala, and KAOD. He joined Aris Thessaloniki in the summer of 2015. He officially signed with PAOK on June 27, 2017. On August 9, 2019, Zaras signed with the third Thessaloniki Greek Basket League club, Iraklis. On August 13, 2020, Zaras agreed to return to Kolossos Rodou after ten years. During the 2020-21 season, Zaras averaged a career high 11 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 2 assists, playing 25 minutes per game. He ranked 4th in three-point shooting (40/83, 48.2% from beyond the arc) in the Greek Basket League and 1st amongs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marios Matalon
Marios Matalon (Greek: Μάριος Ματαλών; born February 16, 1989) is a Greek professional basketball player for ASK Karditsas of the Greek A2 Basket League. Matalon, who was born in Thessaloniki, Greece, is a 1.86 m (6' 1") tall point guard. College career Matalon played college basketball at the University of Wyoming, with the Wyoming Cowboys, only for one year in 2007. Professional career Some of the clubs that Matalon has played with during his pro career include: Aris Thessaloniki, AEL 1964, Kolossos, Hapoel Megido, Koroivos Amaliadas, Ilysiakos, Aries Trikala, OFI Crete, and Rethymno Cretan Kings. On August 31, 2017, Matalon joined Apollon Patras of the Greek A2 League. On July 24, 2018, Matalon signed a one-year deal with the Israeli team Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim of the Liga Leumit Liga Leumit ( he, ליגה לאומית, lit. ''National League'') is the second division of the Israeli Football League, and below its Premier League. Structure There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sotirios Manolopoulos
Sotirios Manolopoulos (alternate spelling: Sotiris) (Greek: Σωτήρης Μανωλόπουλος; born November 16, 1987) is a Greek Cypriot professional basketball player for AEK Larnaca of the Cypriot League. He is 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) tall. He plays at the power forward position. Professional career Some of the clubs that Manolopoulos has played with during his pro career include: PAOK, Bàsquet Mallorca, Palencia Baloncesto, AEL 1964, Gestibérica Vigo, Kolossos, Peristeri, Kavala, Ikaros and Aris. He rejoined Kolossos Rodou in 2014. On June 18, 2017, he moved to Kymis of the Greek Basket League, where he eventually became the team captain. National team career Manolopoulos played at the 2003 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, and at the 2005 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship The 2005 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship was an international basketball competition held in Serbia and Montenegro in 2005. Final ranking 1. 2. Turkey 3. Italy 4. Spain 5. Ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fotios Lampropoulos
Fotios Lampropoulos (alternatively spelled: Fotis, Lambropoulos or Labropoulos; gr, Φώτης Λαμπρόπουλος), born 11 September 1983, is a Greek professional basketball player for Þór Þorlákshöfn of the Úrvalsdeild karla. He is a 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) tall power forward-center. Professional career Lampropoulos started his playing career with his home town side, Apolloniada Patras, moving up from the club's youth ranks - where he won a Greek junior league MVP title - to the first team in 2003, to play in the Greek C1 League (amateur Greek fourth division). He then transferred to the Spanish fourth division Liga EBA side, Romauto Mataró, in January 2004. His performances with Mataró caught the eye of the Spanish first division club CB Gran Canaria, who invited him to a summer league, before signing him. The 2004–05 season would see Lampropoulos split his time between Gran Canaria's second team in the Liga EBA and the first team in the Liga ACB (seven gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michalis Tsairelis
Michalis Tsairelis (alternate spellings: Michail, Michailis, Mihalis) (Greek: Μιχάλης Τσαϊρέλης; born February 23, 1988) is a Greek professional basketball player for Promitheas Patras of the Greek Basket League and the EuroCup. He is a 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) tall power forward-center. Professional career After playing with the Apollon Kalamarias in the Greek minors, during the 2006–07 season, Tsairelis began his professional career with Aris, in the Greek Basket League, during the 2007–08 season. He spent the 2008–09 season with AEL 1964, and the 2009–10 season with Trikala 2000. He then returned to Aris for the next two seasons, before joining PAOK in 2012. He then moved to the Spanish League club Canarias in 2014. He joined the Greek EuroLeague club Olympiacos in February 2015. On August 5, 2016, Tsairelis signed a two-year contract with Aris. After a very successful 2018-19 campaign with Promitheas Patras, Tsairelis signed a two-year contrac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikos Papanikolopoulos
Nikolaos "Nikos" Papanikolopoulos (Greek: Νικόλαος "Νίκος" Παπανικολόπουλος; born April 21, 1979) is a retired Greek professional basketball player and current basketball coach. During his playing career, at a height of 1.96 m (6'5") tall, he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions. Professional career During his professional playing career, Papanikolopoulos played with the following clubs: Near East, AEK Athens, Aris, Ionikos NF, Olympiacos, Gymnastikos S. Larissas, AEL, Teramo, Kolossos, Peristeri, Iraklis, Ilysiakos, Panelefsiniakos, and Ikaros Chalkidas. During his playing career, he won the Greek 2nd Division championship in 1998, and the Greek Cup title and the European-wide secondary level FIBA Saporta Cup championship in the 1999–2000 season. National team career Papanikolopoulos played with Greece's under-26 national team at the 2005 Mediterranean Games. He also played with the senior men's Greek national bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markos Kolokas
Markos Kolokas (Greek: Μάρκος Κολώκας; born April 21, 1977, in Athens, Greece) is a Greek former professional basketball player and professional basketball coach. At a height of 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) tall, he played at both the small forward and power forward positions. Professional playing career During his professional career as a basketball player, Kolokas played with the following clubs: Amyntas, Makedonikos, Maroussi, AEL Larissa, Olimpia Larissa, Panellinios, AENK, Psychiko, and Kymis. Post-playing career After he retired from playing professional basketball, Kolokas worked as the team manager of the Greek club Kymis, and then as the team manager of the Greek club Panionios Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan- Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis'') .... External linksEuroCup Prof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
