EFAO Zografou B.C. (

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: ΕΦΑΟ Ζωγράφου K.A.E.), abbreviated as EFAOZ B.C. (ΕΦΑΟΖ K.A.E.), is a Greek professional

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club based in

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. The club's full name is Enosi Filathlitikou Athlitikou Omilou Zografou (Ένωση Φιλαθλητικού Αθλητικού Ομίλου Ζωγράφου), which means Union of Philathletic Athletic Group of Zografou. The club is also commonly known as Filathlitikos B.C. The team's colors are red and white. The club is mostly known for being the first club that

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played for, prior to his being selected in the 2013 NBA draft, and playing in the

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(NBA), as well as for being the club that the eldest Antetokounmpo brothers ( Thanasis, and Giannis), played with. The youngest Antetokounmpo brothers, Kostas and

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, also played with the club's youth teams.

Logos

Filathlikos B.C. Logo.png , The club's Filathlitikos A.O Zografou B.C. (FAOZ) logo (1986–2016) Filathlitikos A.O. Zografou Logo.jpg , The club's Filathlitikos O.A. Zografou B.C. (FOAZ) logo (2016–2018) E.F.A.O. Zografou BC.jpg , The club's EFAO Zografou B.C. (EFOAZ) logo (2018–present)

History

In 1954, the basketball section of Omilos Athlitikos Zografou (Ομίλου Αθλητικού Ζωγράφου), or O.A. Zografou, was created. Filathlitikos Athlitikos Omilos Zografou B.C. (Φιλαθλητικός Αθλητικός Όμιλος Ζωγράφου K.A.E.), or Filathlitikos A.O. Zografou (FAOZ), was founded in 1986. Filathlitikos competed in the second tier level of Greek basketball, the

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, for the first time, during the 2012–13 season. During that season, Filathlitikos featured players like the Antetokounmpo brothers,

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and Thanasis, as well as players like Nikos Gkikas, Michalis Kamperidis, and

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, guided by head coach Takis Zivas. They finished in third place in the A2 League that season. During the 2013–14 season, Filathlitikos finished in twelfth place in the league, and they were

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back down to the third tier level of Greek basketball, the

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. In 2016, Filathlitikos merged with O.A. Zografou (Ο.A. Ζωγράφου), to form the newly named club of Filathlitikos Omilos Athlitikos Zografou (Φιλαθλητικός Όμιλος Αθλητικός Ζωγράφου), abbreviated as FOAZ (ΦΟΑΖ). In 2018, the club changed its name to Enosi Filathlitikos Athlitikos Omilos Zografou (Ένωση Φιλαθλητικού Αθλητικού Ομίλου Ζωγράφου), abbreviated as EFAOZ (ΕΦΑΟΖ), and meaning Union of Philathletic Athletic Group of Zografou.

Arena

EFAO Zografou plays its home games at the Zografou AntetokounBros Municipal Gymnasium, which is located in

, a suburb of Athens. In 2019, the arena was named after the Antetokounmpo brothers (Francis, Thanasis,

, Kostas, and

), all of whom played with the club at various times, whether in the senior men's team, or in the club's youth teams.Το κλειστό γυμναστήριο Ζωγράφου θα μετονομαστεί σε γήπεδο... Antetokounbros! .
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Season-by-season

Notable players

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Senior club players

* Nikos Gkikas * Michalis Kamperidis * Spyros Magkounis *

Junior club players

Alex Antetokounmpo Alexandros Emeka "Alex" Antetokounmpo ( ; el, Αλέξανδρος Εμέκα "Άλεξ" Αντετοκούνμπο, ; born Adetokunbo 27 August 2001) is a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League. ...

Kostas Antetokounmpo Konstantinos Ndubuisi "Kostas" Antetokounmpo ( ; el, Κωνσταντίνος Εντουμπουίσι "Κώστας" Αντετοκούνμπο, ; born Adetokunbo November 20, 1997) is a Greek professional basketball player who plays for the F ...

Head coaches

* Takis Zivas

References

External links

Official website

Eurobasket.com EFAO Zografou Team ProfileEurobasket.com Filathlitikos AO Team Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:EFAO Zografou Bc Basketball teams in Greece Basketball teams established in 1986