APOEL B.C.

APOEL
Nickname Τhrylos (The Legend)
Leagues Cypriot 1st Division
Cypriot Cup
Cypriot Super Cup
Founded 1947
Arena Lefkotheo Indoor Arena
(Capacity: 2,100)
Location Nicosia, Cyprus
Team colors Yellow and Blue
         
President Cyprus Marios Charalambous
Head coach Cyprus Nicolas Papadopoulos
Championships Cypriot Championship (11)
Cypriot Cup (11)
Cypriot Super Cup (11)
Website Club home page
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Main article: APOEL Nicosia

APOEL Basketball Club is a professional basketball team based in the city of Nicosia, Cyprus and it is a part of the APOEL multi-sport club. APOEL is one of the most successful basketball clubs in Cyprus by winning 11 Championships, 11 Cups and 11 Super Cups.

History

APOEL was formed in 1926, but the basketball team was formed in 1947.[1] The team's first ever basketball title was the Cypriot Super Cup that won in 1972. At the end of the same season (1972–73), APOEL won their second title, the Cypriot Cup. The team achieved to win their first ever Championship title three years later, in season 1975–76.

The 90's decade was the most successful for APOEL. The team won 4 Championships, 5 Cups and 4 Super Cups during that period, including one double on the 1995–96 season.

After winning the double in 2001–02 season, APOEL managed to win again the Championship in 2008–09 season, after 6 years without winning any title. The next season (2009–10), the team won their second consecutive Championship title and reached the quarterfinals of EuroChallenge, marking their most successful season in European competitions.

After four years without winning any title, APOEL managed to win again the Championship in 2013–14 season, which was their 11th league title in their history.

Roster

Last Update: 31 March 2015[2][3][4]

APOEL BC Roster
Players Coaches
Pos. Νο. Nat. Name Ht.
F/C 4 Cyprus Karagiannis, Demetris 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 5 United States Roberson, Anthony 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 6 United States Evans, Jerry 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
G 7 Cyprus Neophytou, Giorgos (C) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
C 8 United States Woods, Tony 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
G 9 Cyprus Sizopoulos, Andreas 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
G 10 Cyprus Greece Kounas, Vassilis 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
PG 11 United States Tutt, Ken 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
PF 12 Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup, Dejan 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
G 13 Cyprus Lambrou, Paris 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G/F 14 Cyprus Zavos, Georgios 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
F 15 Greece Kakiouzis, Michalis 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
G 16 Cyprus Mythillos, Michalis 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Head coach
  • Cyprus Nicolas Papadopoulos
Assistant coach
  • Cyprus Nicos Lambrias
Team Manager
  • Cyprus Marios Ioannou
Team Doctor
  • Cyprus Christoforos Varianos
Team Physio
  • Cyprus Ntemis Orinos
Legend
  • (C) Team captain

League Positions

 
Season Div. Pos.
1966–67 Div.1 5th
1967–68 Div.1 3rd
1968–69 Div.1 2nd
1969–70 Div.1 5th
1970–71 Div.1 8th
1971–72 Div.1 5th
1972–73 Div.1 2nd
  
Season Div. Pos.
1973–74 Div.1 5th
1974–75 Div.1 4th
1975–76 Div.1 1st
1976–77 Div.1 2nd
1977–78 Div.1 2nd
1978–79 Div.1 1st
1979–80 Div.1 3rd
  
Season Div. Pos.
1980–81 Div.1 1st
1981–82 Div.1 4th
1982–83 Div.1 7th
1983–84 Div.1 3rd
1984–85 Div.1 2nd
1985–86 Div.1 2nd
1986–87 Div.1 3rd
  
Season Div. Pos.
1987–88 Div.1 2nd
1988–89 Div.1 8th
1989–90 Div.1 3rd
1990–91 Div.1 2nd
1991–92 Div.1 4th
1992–93 Div.1 2nd
1993–94 Div.1 2nd
  
Season Div. Pos.
1994–95 Div.1 1st
1995–96 Div.1 1st
1996–97 Div.1 3rd
1997–98 Div.1 1st
1998–99 Div.1 1st
1999–00 Div.1 8th
2000–01 Div.1 4th
  
Season Div. Pos.
2001–02 Div.1 1st
2002–03 Div.1 4th
2003–04 Div.1 3rd
2004–05 Div.1 3rd
2005–06 Div.1 5th
2006–07 Div.1 2nd
2007–08 Div.1 2nd
  
Season Div. Pos.
2008–09 Div.1 1st
2009–10 Div.1 1st
2010–11 Div.1 3rd
2011–12 Div.1 5th
2012–13 Div.1 2nd
2013–14 Div.1 1st
2014–15 Div.1 2nd

Honours[1]

Winners (11): 1975–76, 1978–79, 1980–81, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2013–14
Winners (11) (record): 1972–73, 1978–79, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 2001–02, 2002–03
Winners (11) (record): 1972, 1976, 1986, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2010, 2014

European campaigns

Last Update: 22 December 2010[5]

Season Competition Games Wins Loses For Against
2010–11ULEB Eurocup 2 0 2 59.0 90.5
EuroChallenge 6 3 3 72.8 73.3
2009–10 ULEB Eurocup 2 1 1 69.5 70.0
EuroChallenge 14 7 7 78.9 78.4
2008–09 EuroChallenge 2 0 2 56.5 67.5
2007–08 FIBA EuroCup 2 1 1 86.5 89.0
2005–06 EuroCup Challenge 8 5 3 81.3 77.8
2004–05 FIBA Europe Cup 6 4 2 88.7 86.8
2003–04 FIBA Europe Cup 6 3 3 87.5 81.7
2002–03 FIBA Europe Champions Cup 10 1 9 64.4 84.7
2001–02 Korać Cup 2 0 2 71.0 84.0
1999–00 Saporta Cup 10 0 10 51.3 84.6
1998–99 Saporta Cup 10 3 7 68.9 73.6
1996–97 EuroCup 10 1 9 62.6 83.1
1995–96 European Championship for Men's Clubs 4 2 2 67.3 67.5
European Cup for Men's Clubs 2 0 2 66.5 93.5
1994–95 European Cup for Men's Clubs 2 1 1 80.0 81.0
1993–94 European Cup for Men's Clubs 2 0 2 66.5 96.0
1992–93 European Cup Radivoj Korać 2 0 2 88.0 107.0
1991–92 European Cup for Men's Clubs 2 0 2 53.5 108.5
1990–91 European Cup Radivoj Korać 2 0 2 55.0 87.0
1988–89 European Cup Radivoj Korać 0 0 0 Withdrew
1986–87 European Cup Winners' Cup 2 0 2 37.0 101.0
1985–86 European Cup Radivoj Korać 2 0 2 78.0 156.5
1984–85 European Cup Winners' Cup 2 0 2 57.0 121.5
1979–80 European Cup Winners' Cup 2 0 2 65.5 117.5
Total 114 32 82 69.9 84.6

Sponsorship names

Notable players

Cyprus

  • Cyprus Giorgos Anastasiadis
  • Cyprus Panagiotis Serdaris
  • Cyprus Charis Soleas
  • Cyprus Christos Stylianides

Belgium

  • BelgiumUnited States Ian Hanavan
  • Belgium Gerben Van Dorpe

Bermuda

  • BermudaEngland Sullivan Phillips

Cameroon

Croatia

  • Croatia Zvonko Buljan
  • Croatia Sasa Cuic

Czech Republic

  • Czech Republic Ales Chan
  • Czech Republic Michal Kremen

France

  • FranceCentral African Republic Michael Mokongo

Great Britain

Greece

Israel

Lithuania

Mali

Montenegro

Serbia

USA

Women's team

History

APOEL also maintains a women's team which is competing in the Women's Cypriot First Division. In their most successful seasons, APOEL Women's team reached the Championship finals twice (2003–04 & 2004–05) and qualified two times for the semi-finals of the Cup (2004–05 & 2006–07).

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 ΤΑΥΤΟΤΗΤΑ (in Greek). apoel.com.cy. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "APOEL NICOSIA basketball team". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  3. ↑ Παίκτες Καλαθόσφαιρας (in Greek). apoel.com.cy. 8 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  4. ↑ ΑΠΟΕΛ ΚΑΛΑΘΟΣΦΑΙΡΑ (in Greek). apoel.com.cy. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "APOEL NICOSIA - HISTORY". fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 26 March 2014.

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