Greek A2 Basket League
Founded | 1986 |
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First season | 1986–87 |
Country | Greece |
Confederation | FIBA |
Number of teams | 16 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Greek Basketball League |
Relegation to | Greek B Basket League |
Domestic cup(s) | Greek Cup |
Current champions | Milon (1st title) |
Most championships | Papagou (3 titles) Sporting (3 titles) Peristeri (3 titles) Apollon Patras (3 titles) |
Website | www |
The Greek A2 Basket League (Greek: Ελληνική Α2 Μπάσκετ Λιγκ), is a professional basketball league in Greece. It is the 2nd-tier level of pro competition, among clubs in the country. It is organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation (E.O.K.). The league is also known as the Greek A2 Basket Elite League (Ελληνική Α2 Μπάσκετ Ελίτ Λιγκ) for sponsorship reasons.
History
[edit]In the 1986–87 season, the current format for Greek professional 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 Basketball League (GBL), and a one-game play-out was added to decide relegation to the 3rd tier level Greek B Basket League.[1]
- 1986–87 to 2011–12: Hellenic Alpha2 Basket
- 2012–13 to present: Greek A2 Basket League
Promotion and relegation
[edit]At the end of each season, the following promotion and relegation takes place:
- The top two teams in the A2 are promoted to the Greek Basketball League.
- These teams are replaced by the bottom two teams from the Greek Basketball 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
[edit]- 1986–87 Panellinios
- 1987–88 Sporting
- 1988–89 Peristeri
- 1989–90 Papagou
- 1990–91 Sporting
- 1991–92 Apollon Patras
- 1992–93 Papagou
- 1993–94 Ampelokipoi
- 1994–95 Papagou
- 1995–96 Peiraikos
- 1996–97 Iraklio
- 1997–98 Near East
- 1998–99 Dafni
- 1999–2000 Makedonikos
- 2000–01 KAOD
- 2001–02 Makedonikos
- 2002–03 Apollon Patras
- 2003–04 Panellinios
- 2004–05 Kolossos Rodou
- 2005–06 Olympias Patras
- 2006–07 Sporting
- 2007–08 Trikala 2000
- 2008–09 Peristeri
- 2009–10 Ikaros Kallitheas
- 2010–11 KAOD
- 2011–12 Panelefsiniakos
- 2012–13 Nea Kifissia
- 2013–14 AEK
- 2014–15 Kavala
- 2015–16 Kymis
- 2016–17 Panionios
- 2017–18 Peristeri
- 2018–19 Ionikos Nikaias
- 2019–20 Charilaos Trikoupis
- 2020–21 Apollon Patras
- 2021–22 ASK Karditsas
- 2022–23 Maroussi
- 2023–24 Milon
Champions and runners-up
[edit]Titles by club
[edit]Club | Titles | Years |
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Sporting | 3 | 1987–88, 1990–91, 2006–07 |
Papagou | 3 | 1989–90, 1992–93, 1994–95 |
Peristeri | 3 | 1988–89, 2008–09, 2017–18 |
Apollon Patras | 3 | 1991–92, 2002–03, 2020–21 |
Panellinios | 2 | 1986–87, 2003–04 |
Makedonikos | 2 | 1999–2000, 2001–02 |
KAOD | 2 | 2000–01, 2010–11 |
Ampelokipoi | 1 | 1993–94 |
Peiraikos | 1 | 1995–96 |
Iraklio | 1 | 1996–97 |
Near East | 1 | 1997–98 |
Dafni | 1 | 1998–99 |
Kolossos Rodou | 1 | 2004–05 |
Olympias Patras | 1 | 2005–06 |
Trikala 2000 | 1 | 2007–08 |
Ikaros Kallitheas | 1 | 2009–10 |
Panelefsiniakos | 1 | 2011–12 |
Nea Kifissia | 1 | 2012–13 |
AEK | 1 | 2013–14 |
Kavala | 1 | 2014–15 |
Kymis | 1 | 2015–16 |
Panionios | 1 | 2016–17 |
Ionikos Nikaias | 1 | 2018–19 |
Charilaos Trikoupis | 1 | 2019–20 |
ASK Karditsas | 1 | 2021–22 |
Maroussi | 1 | 2022–23 |
Milon | 1 | 2023–24 |
Greek A2 League MVP award (official)
[edit](as awarded by the InfoBasket.gr coach's poll)
MVP | Team | Season |
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Ikaros Kallitheas | 2009–10
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Lavrio | 2010–11
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Apollon Patras | 2011–12
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AENK | 2012–13
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Koroivos | |
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Livadeia | |
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Kymis | |
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Faros Keratsini | |
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Peristeri |
Eurobasket.com Player of the Year (unofficial)
[edit](as awarded by the website Eurobasket.com)
Player of the Year | Team | Season |
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Olympia Larissa | 1996–97
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Olympia Larissa | 1997–98
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Dafni | 1998–99
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Makedonikos | 1999–2000
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KAOD | 2000–01
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Makedonikos | 2001–02
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Apollon Patras | 2002–03
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MENT | 2003–04
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Sporting | 2004–05
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Doukas | 2005–06
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Xanthi | 2006–07
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Trikala 2000 | 2007–08
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Near East | 2008–09
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Peramatos Ermis | 2009–10
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Lavrio | 2010–11
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Apollon Patras | 2011–12
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AENK | 2012–13
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Koroivos | |
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Psychiko | |
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Kymis | |
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Iraklis | |
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Peristeri | |
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Ionikos Nikaias | |
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Charilaos Trikoupis |
Top Scorer by points per game
[edit]Top Scorer | Team | Season |
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Apollon Patras | 1999–2000
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Sporting | 2000–01
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Milon | 2001–02
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Papagou | 2002–03
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MENT | 2003–04
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Sporting | 2004–05
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MENT | 2005–06
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Xanthi | 2006–07
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Sporting | 2007–08
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Near East | 2008–09
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Peramatos Ermis | 2009–10
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Lavrio | 2010–11
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AEK Argous | 2011–12
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Ermis Lagkada | 2012–13
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Psychiko | |
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Psychiko | |
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Livadeia | |
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Doukas | |
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Doukas | |
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Ionikos Nikaias | |
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Diagoras Dryopideon | |
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Psychiko | |
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Oiakas Nafpliou |
See also
[edit]- Greek Basketball League
- Greek Cup
- Greek B Basket League
- Greek C Basket League
- HEBA Greek All-Star Game
- HEBA
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Official Hellenic Basketball Federation Site (in Greek)
- Greek A2 Basketball League Stats Archived 2017-06-06 at the Wayback Machine
- Greek A2 News, Results, Transfers, Opinions
- Basketblog.gr (in Greek)
- Greekhoopz.com (in Greek)
- Greekbball.com (in Greek)
- A2 Basket League: The Real Heartbeat of Greek Basketball