Greek Basket League
In men's basketball, the Greek championship is determined in the A1 Ethniki, which belongs to the game and financially strongest basketball leagues in Europe. This professional league currently consists of 14 teams.
- 5.1 history
- 5.2 Statistics of the Greek basketball champions
- 5.3 titleholders
History
The first basketball championship in Greece was already discharged into the Jahren1927 - 1928. The often interrupted, inter alia, by the Second World War preform today's League contributed to the at that time the name Panellinio Protathlima A Katigorias ( Πανελλήνιο Πρωτάθλημα Α Κατηγορίας ) and had existed until 1963. From 1964 to 1986 was the highest division of Greece Protathlima Ethnikis Katigorias ( Πρωτάθλημα Εθνικής Κατηγορίας ). In the years 1987-1992 Protathlima A1 Ethnikis Katigorias ( Πρωτάθλημα Α1 Εθνικής Κατηγορίας ). Finally, in 1993 the championship lost her amateur status and was officially as a professional league under the name Epangelamtiko Protathlima A1 ( Επαγγελματικό Πρωτάθλημα Α1 ) established.
According to current regulations, increase after the regular season the last two teams in the table in the A2 league from. The first eight teams qualify for the play offs. According to previously discharged 73 Championships, Panathinaikos Athens is record champion with 33 titles.
In Greece, some German basketball player who played. Ex - European Champion Michael Koch has played seven years with Panathinaikos, Maroussi and Ionikos. International Patrick Femerling played at Olympiakos and moved 2004 after a brief stint at FC Barcelona Panathinaikos. More German players who have played in Greece Stephen Arigbabu, Sascha Hupmann, Misan Nikagbatse, Ademola Okulaja, Marko Pesic and Christian Welp. The former coach of the German national Dirk Bauer guy trained at times the clubs Apollon Patras and Athens Dafni.
Teams 2013/2014
In the 2013/14 season, the following teams play in the Greek A1 Ethniki:
Records and records
Championship
- Panathinakos: 33
- Aris: 10
- Olympiakos: 10
- AEK: 8
- Panellinios: 6
- Iraklis: 2
- PAOK: 2
- Is niar: 1
- University of Athens: 1
All-time lists
Player
- Were considered only inserts in the highest Greek league since 1987 (founding Protathlima A1 Ethnikis Katigorias ).
- Players in bold are currently active in the A1 Ethniki.
- As of April 1, 2014
Coach
- Note Only games in the highest Greek league since 1987 (founding Protathlima A1 Ethnikis Katigorias ).
- Coaches in bold are currently active in the A1 Ethniki.
- As of April 1, 2014
Legionaries
- Note Only games in the highest Greek league since 1987 (founding Protathlima A1 Ethnikis Katigorias ).
- Players in bold are currently active in the A1 Ethniki.
- As of April 1, 2014
Title holders
Women
The Greek Women's Championship is currently being played among 14 teams. As for men, the top division is named A1 Ethniki. After a total of 26 game days, consisting of round-trip games the champion will be crowned. The last two of the table will be relegated to the A2 league. Unlike in most other ball sports in Greece no play-off matches will be played.
History
The first Women's Championship was held 1967-1968 under the name Panellinio Protathlima ( Πανελλήνιο Πρωτάθλημα ) over the years. From the season 1984-1985 Protathlima A Ethnikis Katigorias ( Πρωτάθλημα Α Εθνικής Κατηγορίας ). Since 1997, the top division is officially Protathlima A1 Ethnikis Katigorias ( Πρωτάθλημα Α1 Εθνικής Κατηγορίας ).
Statistics of the Greek basketball champions
- AO Sporting: 21
- Athinaikos Athens: 4
- Panathinaikos Athens: 4
- Ano liosa: 3
- Iraklis Thessaloniki: 3
- Apollon Kalamarias: 2
- Palio Faliro: 2
- Piraikos: 2
- Olympiakos Volou: 1
- SAAKT: 1
- Panionios Athens: 1
Title holders
- 2007: Panionios Athens
- 2009: Athinaikos Athens
- 2010: Athinaikos Athens
- 2011: Athinaikos Athens
- 2012: Athinaikos Athens
- 2013: Panathinaikos Athens