In the 2014–15 AEK B.C. season,
AEK
A.E.K. (; Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos, ''Athletic Union of Constantinople'') is a major Greek multi-sport club based in Nea Filadelfeia, Attica. The club is more commonly known in European competitions as A.E.K. Athens.
Established ...
returned to the
top-tier level Greek Basket League
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, after an absence in the league of three years.
During the season, the team didn't begin well, and had to make changes to its initial roster. After a few weeks,
Dragan Šakota
Dragan Šakota (Serbian Cyrillic: Драган Шакота, Greek: Ντράγκαν Σάκοτα; born June 16, 1952) is a Serbian and Greek professional basketball coach, currently coaching AEK Athens of the Greek Basketball League (GBL).
Playi ...
took over as the team's new
head coach
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, and notable new players came to AEK, such as
Pops Mensah-Bonsu
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,
Malik Hairston
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, and others. Another important change of the club for the season, was the change of the club's owner.
Makis Angelopoulos
Mavroeidis "Makis" Angelopoulos (alternate spellings: Mavroidis, Makis, Aggelopoulos) (Greek: Μαυροειδής "Μάκης" Αγγελόπουλος) is the co-owner of the basketball team AEK Athens.
Early life
Angelopoulos was born in Nea ...
became the club's new owner.
At the end of the season, AEK finished in 5th place in the Greek Basket League's regular season, and was defeated by
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in the Greek Basket League's playoffs.
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References
External links
Official websiteAEK B.C.
at ESAKE.gr
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2014–15
2014–15 in Greek basketball by club