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Nickname | ΘΡΥΛΟΣ The legend | ||
Leagues | Cypriot Division A Cypriot Cup | ||
Founded | 1947; 78 years ago (1947) | ||
Arena | Lefkotheo Indoor Arena | ||
Capacity | 2,100 | ||
Location | Nicosia, Cyprus | ||
Head coach | Ioannis Damalis | ||
Championships | 11 Cypriot Championships 12 Cypriot Cups 11 Cypriot Super Cups | ||
Website | apoel.com.cy | ||
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APOEL Basketball Club, also known as APOEL PERESTROIKA for sponsorship reasons and better known simply as APOEL, is a Cypriot professional basketball club based in the city of Nicosia. 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. The team's first ever basketball title was the Cypriot Super Cup, which they 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 won 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 won again the Championship in 2013–14 season, which was their 11th league title in their history. During 2015–16 season, APOEL won their 12th Cypriot Cup trophy, thirteen years after their last Cypriot Cup title. The next season (2016–17), APOEL returned in the European competitions after a five years break and reached the second round (Last 24) of the FIBA Europe Cup, marking one of their most successful seasons in the European competitions.
League positions
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Honours
- 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
Season | Competition | Matches | Wins | Loses | For | Against |
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2016–17 | FIBA Europe Cup | 12 | 4 | 8 | 74.1 | 78.1 |
2010–11 | ULEB 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
- 2002–2004 0Elma APOEL
- 2004–2007 0Dentalcon APOEL
- 2007–2008 0Aspis APOEL
- 2008–2009 0Seastar APOEL
- 2009–2010 0Μadisons APOEL
- 2010–2013 0Cytavision APOEL
- 2015–2016 0Cytavision APOEL
Players
Main category: APOEL B.C. playersCurrent roster
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Notable players
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Cyprus Belgium Bermuda Cameroon Croatia
Czech Republic France Great Britain
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Greece Israel Lithuania
Mali Montenegro
Serbia
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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
- ""Lefkotheo" Sport Center". Archived from the original on 2016-05-30. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
- ^ ΤΑΥΤΟΤΗΤΑ (in Greek). apoel.com.cy. Archived from the original on 2014-06-29. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- Κυπελλούχος ο ΑΠΟΕΛ (in Greek). apoel.com.cy. 14 February 2016. Archived from the original on 22 February 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ΑΠΟΕΛ Θρύλος Πρόκριση! (in Greek). apoel.com.cy. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- Οι αντίπαλοι και το πρόγραμμα στους 24 του FIBA Europe Cup (in Greek). apoel.com.cy. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- "APOEL NICOSIA - HISTORY". fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
External links
- APOEL Athletic Football Club - official website (in Greek)
- APOEL B.C. Youth Academy (in Greek)
- Eurobasket.com APOEL BC Page
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