HEBA A2

The HEBA A2 (Greek: ΕΣΑΚΕ A2) or commonly called, the Greek A2 League, is the second division of the highest professional basketball competition among pro clubs in Greece. It is operated by the Hellenic Basketball Clubs Association (HEBA). The league has 16 teams. The first division is the HEBA A1, which consists of 14 teams.

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. The Greek national basketball league, in its current form, has been organized since the 1992-93 season by HEBA.

Promotion and relegation

The bottom two place finishing teams each year in the HEBA A1 standings are relegated to the HEBA A2 division due to poor performance, while the top 2 teams each year from the A2 division are promoted to the A1 division due to good performance.

The bottom two place finishing teams each year in the HEBA A2 standings are relegated to the Greek B League division due to poor performance, while the top 2 teams each year from the Greek B League division are promoted to this division.

Teams

The teams in the HEBA A2 2011-12 season are:

Championship teams

• 1986-87 to 1991-92: A2 National Category
• 1992-93 to present: HEBA A2

HEBA A2 Player of the Year

(as awarded by Eurobasket.com)

See also

• Greek Cup
• HEBA A1
• HEBA Greek All Star Game
• HEBA

External links

• Official HEBA Site (English)
• Official HEBA Site (Greek)
• Official Hellenic Basketball Federation Site (Greek)
• A1 League at Sportime Magazine (Greek)
• Basketblog.gr (Greek)
• Greekhoopz.com (Greek)
• Greekbball.com (Greek)
• Galanis Sports Data
• Basket.gr History (Greek)