Greek A2 Basket League
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Founded | 1986 |
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First season | 1986–87 |
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Confederation | FIBA Europe |
Number of teams | 16 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Greek Basket League |
Relegation to | Greek B Basket League |
Domestic cup(s) | Greek Cup |
Current champions | Peristeri (3rd title) |
Most championships |
Papagou (3 titles) Sporting (3 titles) Peristeri (3 titles) |
Website | basket.gr |
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The Greek A2 Basket League (Greek: Ελληνική Α2 Μπάσκετ Λιγκ), is the 2nd-tier level professional basketball competition among pro clubs in Greece. It is organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation (E.O.K.).
History
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 Greek Basket League, and a one-game play-out was added to decide relegation to the 3rd tier Greek B Basket League.[1]
- 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 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
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Champions and runners-up
Titles by club
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 |
Panellinios | 2 | 1986–87, 2003–04 |
Apollon Patras | 2 | 1991–92, 2002–03 |
Makedonikos | 2 | 1999–00, 2001–02 |
KAOD | 2 | 2000–01, 2010–11 |
Ampelokipi | 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 |
Greek A2 League MVP award (official)
(as awarded by the InfoBasket.gr coach's poll)
MVP | Team | Season |
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Ikaros Kallitheas | ||
Lavrio | ||
Apollon Patras | ||
AENK | ||
Koroivos | ||
Livadeia | ||
Kymis | ||
Faros Keratsini | ||
Peristeri |
Eurobasket.com Player of the Year (unofficial)
(as awarded by the website Eurobasket.com)
Player of the Year | Team | Season |
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Olympia Larissa | ||
Olympia Larissa | ||
Dafni | ||
Makedonikos | ||
KAOD | ||
Makedonikos | ||
Apollon Patras | ||
MENT | ||
Sporting | ||
Doukas | ||
Xanthi | ||
Trikala 2000 | ||
Near East | ||
Peramatos Ermis | ||
Lavrio | ||
Apollon Patras | ||
AENK | ||
Koroivos | ||
Psychiko | ||
Kymis | ||
Iraklis | ||
Peristeri |
Top Scorer
Top Scorer | Team | Season |
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Apollon Patras | ||
Sporting | ||
Milon | ||
Papagou | ||
MENT | ||
Sporting | ||
MENT | ||
Xanthi | ||
Sporting | ||
Near East | ||
Peramatos Ermis | ||
Lavrio | ||
AEK Argous | ||
Ermis Lagkada | ||
Psychiko | ||
Psychiko | ||
Livadeia | ||
Doukas | ||
Doukas |