The Greek A2 Basket League ( el, Ελληνική Α2 Μπάσκετ Λιγκ, link=no), is a professional
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league in
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. It is the
2nd-tier level of
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competition, among
clubs
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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
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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
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to the 3rd tier level
Greek B Basket League.
Η κλήρωση της Α2 .
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* ''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
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takes place:
* The top two teams in the A2 are promoted to the Greek Basket League.
* These teams are replaced by the bottom two teams from the Greek Basket League.
* The bottom four teams in the A2 are relegated to the Greek B Basket League.
* These teams are replaced by the top four teams in the Greek B Basket League.
Title holders
* 1986–87 Panellinios
* 1987–88 Sporting
* 1988–89 Peristeri
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* 1989–90 Papagou
* 1990–91 Sporting
* 1991–92 Apollon Patras
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* 1992–93 Papagou
* 1993–94 Ampelokipoi
* 1994–95 Papagou
* 1995–96 Peiraikos
* 1996–97 Iraklio
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* 1997–98 Near East
* 1998–99 Dafni
* 1999–2000 Makedonikos
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* 2000–01 KAOD
* 2001–02 Makedonikos
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* 2002–03 Apollon Patras
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* 2003–04 Panellinios
* 2004–05 Kolossos Rodou
* 2005–06 Olympias Patras
* 2006–07 Sporting
* 2007–08 Trikala 2000
* 2008–09 Peristeri
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* 2009–10 Ikaros Kallitheas
* 2010–11 KAOD
* 2011–12 Panelefsiniakos
* 2012–13 Nea Kifissia
* 2013–14 AEK
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* 2014–15 Kavala
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* 2015–16 Kymis
* 2016–17 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'' ...
* 2017–18 Peristeri
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* 2018–19 Ionikos Nikaias
* 2019–20 Charilaos Trikoupis
* 2020–21
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Apollon Patras
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A.S. Apollon Patras (Greek:''A.Σ. Απόλλων Πατρών'') is a multi-sports club that is bas ...
* 2021–22 ASK Karditsas
Champions and runners-up
Titles by club
Greek A2 League MVP award (official)
(as awarded by the InfoBasket.gr coach's poll)
Eurobasket.com Player of the Year (unofficial)
(as awarded by the website Eurobasket.com)
Top Scorer by points per game
See also
* Greek Basket League
* Greek Cup
* Greek B Basket League
* Greek C Basket League
* HEBA Greek All-Star Game
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* HEBA
References
External links
Official Hellenic Basketball Federation Site
Greek A2 Basketball League Stats
Greek A2 News, Results, Transfers, Opinions
Basketblog.gr
Greekhoopz.com
Greekbball.com
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Sports leagues established in 1986
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