The Greek A2 Basket League ( el, Ελληνική Α2 Μπάσκετ Λιγκ, link=no), is a professional
basketball
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league in
Greece
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. It is the
2nd-tier level of
pro
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competition, among
clubs
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in the country. It is organized by the
Hellenic Basketball Federation
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(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
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to the
1st tier level
Greek Basket League
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, and a one-game play-out was added to decide
relegation
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to the 3rd tier level
Greek B Basket League
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.
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
In sports leagues, promotion and relegation is a process where teams are transferred between multiple divisions based on their performance for the completed season. Leagues that use promotion and relegation systems are often called open leagues. ...
takes place:
* The top two teams in the A2 are promoted to the Greek Basket League
The Greek Basket League (GBL), often also referred to as the Greek A1 Basketball League, or Greek Basketball Championship (originally called Panhellenic Basketball Championship), and also known as the Stoiximan Basket League for sponsorship reaso ...
.
* 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
The Greek B Basket League, or Greek B Basketball League (Greek: Ελληνική Β Μπασκετ Λιγκ), is a national basketball league in Greece. It is also known as the Second National Championship, B National Championship, Second National ...
.
* These teams are replaced by the top four teams in the Greek B Basket League
The Greek B Basket League, or Greek B Basketball League (Greek: Ελληνική Β Μπασκετ Λιγκ), is a national basketball league in Greece. It is also known as the Second National Championship, B National Championship, Second National ...
.
Title holders
* 1986–87 Panellinios
Panellinios G.S. (Greek (language), Greek: Πανελλήνιος Γ.Σ.), full name, Panellinios Gymnastikos Syllogos (Greek (language), Greek: Πανελλήνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος), is a Greece, Greek sports club, mult ...
* 1987–88 Sporting
* 1988–89 Peristeri
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* 1989–90 Papagou
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* 1990–91 Sporting
* 1991–92 Apollon Patras
:''The first version of this article has been based in the text of :el:Α.Σ. Απόλλων of the Greek Wikipedia published under the GFDL.''
A.S. Apollon Patras (Greek:''A.Σ. Απόλλων Πατρών'') is a multi-sports club that is ba ...
* 1992–93 Papagou
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* 1993–94 Ampelokipoi
* 1994–95 Papagou
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* 1995–96 Peiraikos
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* 1996–97 Iraklio
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* 1997–98 Near East
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* 1998–99 Dafni
* 1999–2000 Makedonikos
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* 2000–01 KAOD
* 2001–02 Makedonikos
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* 2002–03 Apollon Patras
:''The first version of this article has been based in the text of :el:Α.Σ. Απόλλων of the Greek Wikipedia published under the GFDL.''
A.S. Apollon Patras (Greek:''A.Σ. Απόλλων Πατρών'') is a multi-sports club that is ba ...
* 2003–04 Panellinios
Panellinios G.S. (Greek (language), Greek: Πανελλήνιος Γ.Σ.), full name, Panellinios Gymnastikos Syllogos (Greek (language), Greek: Πανελλήνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος), is a Greece, Greek sports club, mult ...
* 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
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* 2017–18 Peristeri
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* 2018–19 Ionikos Nikaias
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* 2019–20 Charilaos Trikoupis
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* 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 ba ...
* 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
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)
Top Scorer by points per game
See also
* Greek Basket League
The Greek Basket League (GBL), often also referred to as the Greek A1 Basketball League, or Greek Basketball Championship (originally called Panhellenic Basketball Championship), and also known as the Stoiximan Basket League for sponsorship reaso ...
* Greek Cup
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The Greek Cup is the second most im ...
* Greek B Basket League
The Greek B Basket League, or Greek B Basketball League (Greek: Ελληνική Β Μπασκετ Λιγκ), is a national basketball league in Greece. It is also known as the Second National Championship, B National Championship, Second National ...
* Greek C Basket League
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* HEBA Greek All-Star Game
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* HEBA
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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
Professional sports leagues in Greece