APOEL B.C.

APOEL
Nickname Τhrylos (The Legend)
Leagues Cypriot Division A
Cypriot Cup
Cypriot Super Cup
FIBA Europe Cup
Founded 1947 (1947)
Arena Lefkotheo Indoor Arena
Arena Capacity 3,000[1]
Location Nicosia, Cyprus
Team colors Yellow and Blue
         
President Cyprus Christoforos Potamitis
Head coach Cyprus Antonis Constantinides
Championships Cypriot Championship (11)
Cypriot Cup (12)
Cypriot Super Cup (11)
Website Club home page
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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 with an overall tally of 11 Championships, 12 Cups and 11 Super Cups.

History

APOEL was formed in 1926, but the basketball team was formed in 1947.[2] 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 the FIBA EuroChallenge, marking their most successful campaign in the 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. During 2015–16 season, APOEL managed to win their 12th Cypriot Cup trophy, thirteen years after their last Cypriot Cup title.[3] The next season (2016–17), APOEL returned in the European competitions after a five years break and managed to reach the second round (Last 24) of the FIBA Europe Cup, marking one of their most successful seasons in the European competitions.[4][5]

Roster

Last Update: 28 March 2017[6][7]

APOEL BC Roster
Players Coaches
Pos. Νο. Nat. Name Ht.
SG 1 United States Brown, Robert 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
PG 6 Cyprus Mythillos, Michalis 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
PF 8 Cyprus Kilaras, Gravriel 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
PG 10 Cyprus Greece Kounas, Vassilis (C) 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
PG 11 United States Bussey, Tre 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
SF 12 Cyprus Pantouris, Grigoris 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
PF 13 Canada Burnatowski, Murphy 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
F 16 United States Best, Michael 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
C 22 Cyprus Kaskiris, Christodoulos 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
PF 24 United States Mobley, Brandon 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach
  • Cyprus Hadi Elhajj
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. A 5th
1967–68 Div. A 3rd
1968–69 Div. A 2nd
1969–70 Div. A 5th
1970–71 Div. A 8th
1971–72 Div. A 5th
1972–73 Div. A 2nd
1973–74 Div. A 5th
1974–75 Div. A 4th
  
Season Div. Pos.
1975–76 Div. A 1st
1976–77 Div. A 2nd
1977–78 Div. A 2nd
1978–79 Div. A 1st
1979–80 Div. A 3rd
1980–81 Div. A 1st
1981–82 Div. A 4th
1982–83 Div. A 7th
1983–84 Div. A 3rd
  
Season Div. Pos.
1984–85 Div. A 2nd
1985–86 Div. A 2nd
1986–87 Div. A 3rd
1987–88 Div. A 2nd
1988–89 Div. A 8th
1989–90 Div. A 3rd
1990–91 Div. A 2nd
1991–92 Div. A 4th
1992–93 Div. A 2nd
  
Season Div. Pos.
1993–94 Div. A 2nd
1994–95 Div. A 1st
1995–96 Div. A 1st
1996–97 Div. A 3rd
1997–98 Div. A 1st
1998–99 Div. A 1st
1999–00 Div. A 8th
2000–01 Div. A 4th
2001–02 Div. A 1st
  
Season Div. Pos.
2002–03 Div. A 4th
2003–04 Div. A 3rd
2004–05 Div. A 3rd
2005–06 Div. A 5th
2006–07 Div. A 2nd
2007–08 Div. A 2nd
2008–09 Div. A 1st
2009–10 Div. A 1st
2010–11 Div. A 3rd
  
Season Div. Pos.
2011–12 Div. A 5th
2012–13 Div. A 2nd
2013–14 Div. A 1st
2014–15 Div. A 2nd
2015–16 Div. A 2nd
2016–17 Div. A 3rd

Honours[2]

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 (12) (record): 1972–73, 1978–79, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2015–16
Winners (11) (record): 1972, 1976, 1986, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2010, 2014

European campaigns

Last Update: 26 January 2017[8]

Season Competition Matches Wins Loses For Against
2016–17 FIBA Europe Cup 12 4 8 74.1 78.1
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 126 36 90 68.7 90.0

Sponsorship names

Notable players

Cyprus

  • Cyprus Giorgos Anastasiadis
  • Cyprus Panagiotis Serdaris
  • Cyprus Charis Soleas
  • Cyprus Christos Stylianides
  • CyprusGreece Vassilis Kounas

Belgium

  • Belgium Gerben Van Dorpe

Bermuda

  • BermudaEngland Sullivan Phillips

Cameroon

Croatia

Czech Republic

  • Czech Republic Ales Chan
  • Czech Republic Michal Křemen

France

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. ↑ "Lefkotheo" Sport Center
  2. 1 2 ΤΑΥΤΟΤΗΤΑ (in Greek). apoel.com.cy. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  3. ↑ Κυπελλούχος ο ΑΠΟΕΛ (in Greek). apoel.com.cy. 14 February 2016. Archived from the original on 22 February 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  4. ↑ ΑΠΟΕΛ Θρύλος Πρόκριση! (in Greek). apoel.com.cy. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  5. ↑ Οι αντίπαλοι και το πρόγραμμα στους 24 του FIBA Europe Cup (in Greek). apoel.com.cy. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "Cytavision APOEL NICOSIA basketball team". basketball.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  7. ↑ APOEL - Roster. fiba.com. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "APOEL NICOSIA - HISTORY". fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
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