Apollon Patras
- Alias
- Ap. Patras Carna Apollon
- Leagues Played
- Greece A1 151 Greece A2 76 Greece Elite League 32 Club Friendlies 11 Greece Cup 9
- Links
- apollonpatras.gr Facebook YouTube Instagram Wikipedia
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Wikipedia - Apollon Patras B.C.
Apollon Patras B.C., named after the Greek God Apollo, is a Greek professional basketball club that is located in Patras, Greece. Apollon Patras B.C. is the men's basketball club of the Greek multi sports athletic union A.S. Apollon Patras. The club's name sponsorship is Apollon Patras B.C. Carna. Currently, Apollon competes in the Greek Basket League, which is the 1st-tier level basketball division in Greece.
History
The club's parent athletic club, A.S. Apollon Patras, was founded in 1926. The club's men's basketball section, Apollon Patras B.C., was founded in the year 1947. Apollon Patras B.C. has competed in the top division Greek Basket League, in a total of 32 different seasons so far, being one of the constant teams in the Greek League's top division over the years.
The club competed in the top division for the first time in the 1971–72 season. Apollon won the local Achaea regional tournament 4 times, in the years 1956, 1958, 1971, and 1973.
In the 1996–97 season, Apollon B.C. had one of its most successful seasons, finishing in the 7th place of the Greek League, and reaching the Round of 16 at the Saporta Cup. The club also made it to the final of the Greek Cup, for the first time in its history, but they were defeated by Olympiacos. In that particular season, Olympiacos had what is considered to be one of the greatest teams in European basketball history, as they had won the 1997 Triple Crown.
One more successful season followed in the 1997–98 season, in which Apollon finished in the 6th place of the Greek League, and made it to the Saporta Cup Round of 32. The following year (1998–99), the team was relegated down to the Greek A2 Basket League (Greek 2nd Division).
In 2003, Apollon B.C. won the Greek Second Division championship, and subsequently returned to the Greek first division for four straight seasons (2004 to 2007). The team was relegated to the second division again after the 2006–07 season, and returned to the top division Greek Basket League in the 2012–13 season. In that season, Apollon made the league's playoffs, and finished in 8th place in the league's final standings.
Apollon played in the 2015 Greek Cup Final, where they lost to Panathinaikos, by a score of 68–53.
The team has had a number of successful seasons in the Greek Basketball League, finishing as high as third place in the regular season standings. They have also competed in European competitions, including the FIBA Europe Cup and the EuroCup.
The team's colors are blue and white, and their logo features the Greek god Apollo holding a basketball. The team is known for their fast-paced, high-scoring style of play, and they have a passionate fan base that supports them both at home and on the road.
Apollon Patras has a strong roster of talented players, including both Greek and international players. They are led by head coach Vangelis Alexandris, who has been with the team since 2019.
Overall, Apollon Patras is a respected and competitive team in Greek basketball, with a long history of success and a bright future ahead.