Filathlitikos B.C.

Filathlitikos
Leagues Greek B League
Founded 1986 (1986)
History Filathlitikos B.C.
(1986–present)
Arena Zografou Indoor Hall
Location Zografou, Athens, Greece
Team colors Red and White
         
President Giorgos Pipiliagkas
Head coach Takis Zivas
Website foaz.gr
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Filathlitikos B.C. (Greek: Φιλαθλητικός K.A.E.) is a Greek professional basketball club that is based in Zografou, Athens, Greece. The club's full name is Filathlitikos O.A. Zografou (Φιλαθλητικός Ο.Α. Ζωγράφου). The team's colors are red and white.

The team is mostly known for being the first club that Giannis Antetokounmpo played for, prior to his being selected in the 2013 NBA draft, and playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as for being the club that the eldest Antetokounmpo brothers (Francis, Thanasis, and Giannis), played with. The youngest Antetokounmpo brothers, Kostas and Alexis, also played with the club's youth teams.

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History

Filathlitikos was founded in 1986. The club competed in the second tier level of Greek basketball, the Greek A2 Basket League, for the first time, during the 2012–13 season. During this season, the club featured players like the Antetokounmpo brothers, Giannis and Thanasis, as well as players like Nikos Gikas, Michalis Kamperidis, and Christos Saloustros. They finished in third place in the A2 League that season.

During the 2013–14 season, Filathlitikos finished in twelfth place in the league, and they were relegated back down to the third tier level of Greek basketball, the Greek B Basket League.

Notable players

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Junior club players

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