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List Of Basketball Clubs In Greece
List of professional basketball clubs in Greece: *AEK * AEL 1964 Larissa * AENK * AGEH Gymnastikos * AEP Olympias Patras * Aigaleo Athens * Amyntas Dafnis *Apollon Patras * Aries Trikala *Aris Thessaloniki * Dafni *Ethnikos Piraeus * Filathlitikos * ICBS *Ikaros * Ilysiakos Athens * Ionikos Lamias * Ionikos Neas Filadelfeias *Ionikos Nikaias * Irakleio *Iraklis Thessaloniki * KAOD *Kavala * Kolossos Rhodes * Koroivos Amaliadas *Lavrio * Makedonikos Kozani *Maroussi Athens *MENT * Milon *Near East * Olympia Larissa *Olympiacos Piraeus * Pagrati Athens * Paleo Faliro Piraeus *Panathinaikos Athens * Panelefsiniakos *Panellinios * Panionios Nea Smyrni * PAOK Thessaloniki * Papagou Athens * Peristeri Athens * Promitheas Patras * Rethymno Cretan Kings * Sporting Athens * Trikala 2000 * XAN Thessaloniki *Xanthi Xanthi ( el, Ξάνθη, ''Xánthi'', ) is a city in the region of Western Thrace, northeastern Greece. It is the capital of the Xanthi (regional unit), Xanthi regional unit of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a Backboard (basketball), backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A Field goal (basketball), field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 3 point line, three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (Overtime (sports), overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ionikos Lamias 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] |
Milon B
Milon may refer to: First name * Milo of Croton, ancient Greek wrestler * Milo governor of Taranto ( fr), general under the command of Pyrrhus of Epirus. * St. Milon (c. 1158), bishop of Thérouanne in Artois * St. Milon (c. 730), monk of Abbaye de Saint-Wandrille at Fontenelle * Milon ( fr) (died 1104) French cardinal of Saint-Aubin * Milon, Welsh knight in 13th-century medieval romance ''Lai de Milon'' by Marie de France Surname * Titus Annius Milo, Roman senator, defended by Cicero in ''Pro Milone'' * :fr:Bertrand Milon (15th century), French diplomat, founder of the University of Nantes ; * :fr:Joseph Milon (19th century), French painter * Louis Milon (18th century), French dancer * :fr:Michaël Milon, French karateka * ''Le Père Milon'', story by Guy de Maupassant Places *Milon-la-Chapelle, commune in Yvelines (78). *La Ferté-Milon, commune of l' Aisne. Other * AONS Milon Athletic Club of Nea Smyrni Milon ( el, Αθλητικός Όμιλος Νέας Σμ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MENT BC
M.E.N.T. B.C., officially known as the Educational Union of Toumba Youth ( el, Μορφωτική Ένωσις Νεολαίας Τούμπας, ''Morfotiki Enosis Neoleas Toumbas'') or M.E.N.T. B.C., is a Greek professional basketball club that was founded in 1926. The team is located in Thessaloniki, Greece. M.E.N.T. B.C. currently competes in the third-tier level division of Greece, the Greek C League. History Originally, the club's parent athletic association included the sports of basketball, football, cycling, and also a literary and entertainment section. Today, there are departments only for the basketball club and the volleyball club. In 2004, M.E.N.T. B.C. finished in 2nd place in the Greek 2nd Division, and thus earned a league promotion, and then competed in the top-tier level Greek Basket League, in the following 2004–05 season. Roster Notable players * Costas Christou * Georgios Dedas * Michalis Giannakidis * Giannis Giannoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maroussi B
Marousi or Maroussi ( el, Μαρούσι, also Αμαρούσιο ''Amarousio'') is a suburb in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Marousi dates back to the era of the ancient Athenian Republic; its ancient name was Athmonon (Ἄθμονον) and it represented one of the 10 Athenian sub-cities. The area held a main ancient temple, where Amarysia Artemis, the goddess of hunting, was adored, and the city's modern name derives from that of the goddess, ''Amarysia'', which denotes the origin of the worship back in Amarynthos, Euboea. Geography Marousi is situated northeast of Athens city centre. The municipality has an area of 12.938 km2. The built-up area of Marousi is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Pefki, Kifisia, Vrilissia and Halandri. Within Marousi lies the biggest forest in urban Athens, "Dasos Syngrou" (also "Alsos Syggrou"). The Athens Olympic Sports Complex, the largest sports complex in Greece, built for the 2004 Summer Oly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makedonikos B
Makedonikos B.C. (Greek: Μακεδονικός K.A.E.) is a Greek professional basketball club. The club is located in Neapoli, Thessaloniki, Greece. The parent athletic club was founded in 1928, and the basketball department was founded in 1948. Makedonikos means " Macedonian" in Greek. History Makedonikos won the Greek A2 League, which is the second-tier league in Greece, in the years 2000 and 2002. During the 2001–02 season, the team set the then A2 season record for most wins, with 24. Makedonikos was the runner-up of the EuroCup's 2004–05 season. Since its foundation in 1948, Makedonikos' home city was Thessaloniki, Greece. Otherwise, when the team was bought by Dimitris Mesaikos, the franchise was moved to Kozani, Greece, in the mid 2000s, to play in a newer, larger arena that had just opened there. The team returned to Thessaloniki, Greece, after it had financial problems while playing in Kozani. Makedonikos competed in the top-tier level Greek Basket League f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lavrio B
Laurium or Lavrio ( ell, Λαύριο; grc, Λαύρειον (later ); before early 11th century BC: Θορικός ''Thorikos''; from Middle Ages until 1908: Εργαστήρια ''Ergastiria'') is a town in southeastern part of Attica, Greece. It is part of Athens metropolitan area and the seat of the municipality of Lavreotiki. Laurium was famous in Classical antiquity for its silver mines, which was one of the chief sources of revenue of the Athenian state. The metallic silver was mainly used for coinage. The Archaeological Museum of Lavrion shows much of the story of these mines. It is located about 60 km SE of Athens city center, SE of Keratea and N of Cape Sounio. Laurium is situated on a bay overlooking the island of Makronisos (ancient times: Helena) in the east. The port is in the middle and gridded streets cover the residential area of Lavrio. GR-89 runs through Lavrio and ends south in Sounio. History The modern town of Laurium is at the site of the an ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
KAO Drama BC
KAOD B.C. ( Greek: ΚΑΟΔ K.A.E.) was a professional basketball club that was based in Drama, Greece. The club played from 1989, until 2015, playing several years in the top-tier level Greek Basket League. Logos K.A.O.D. B.C. logo.jpg, (KAOD's official logo 2011–2014). KAOD BC Logo.png, (KAOD's official logo 2014–2015). History The team two of its best seasons so, in the 2000–01 season, when KAOD became the champion of the Greek 2nd Division, and in the next season, 2001–02, when KAOD played in the Greek top-tier level league, the Greek 1st Division. They also won the Greek 2nd Division in the 2010–11 season. After the 2014–15 season, KAOD withdrew from the top-tier level Greek Basket League. Championships * Greek A2 League: **Champions (2): 2001, 2011 Notable players * Vangelis Vourtzoumis * Kostas Charalampidis * Sakis Karidas * Kostas Kakaroudis * Ioannis Athinaiou * Vladimir Petrović-Stergiou * Vangelis Margaritis * Linos Chrysikopoulos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iraklis Thessaloniki 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] |
