Apollon Limassol B.C.
Apollon Lemesou Basketball (in Greek: Απόλλων), is a Cypriot professional basketball club based in Limassol, Cyprus. The club competes in the Cypriot League.
| Apollon Lemesou Basketball Club | |||
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| Leagues | Cypriot Championship | ||
| Founded | 1967 | ||
| History | 1967–present | ||
| Arena | Apollon Arena (capacity: 1,700) | ||
| Location | Limassol, Cyprus | ||
| Team colors | Blue and white | ||
| Head coach | Panayiotis Yiannaras | ||
| Championships | Cypriot Cup (2): 2002, 2014 Cypriot Super Cup (1): 2005 | ||
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History
Apollon Lemesou BC was founded in 1967 and is a founding member of the Cyprus Basketball Federation. Ever since then, the team participates regularly in the Cyprus Basketball Division A. The titles in the history of the basketball department are Cypriot Basketball Cups in 2002 and 2014, and a Super Cup in 2004-05.
In 2014, Apollon Limassol BC won the cup against Apoel Nicosia with a score of 76–69. The final was held in Nicosia, and over 1,500 fans traveled to see the game.
League positions
| Season | Tier | Division | Pos. | Cypriot Cup | European competitions | |
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| 1991–92 | 1 | Division A | 4th | |||
| 1993–94 | 1 | Division A | 5th | |||
| 1997–98 | 1 | Division A | 8th | |||
| 1998–99 | 1 | Division A | 2nd | |||
| 1999–00 | 1 | Division A | 2nd | 3 Korać Cup | 3R | |
| 2000–01 | 1 | Division A | 2nd | 3 Korać Cup | 2R | |
| 2001–02 | 1 | Division A | 3rd | Champion | 3 Korać Cup | 1R |
| 2002–03 | 1 | Division A | 3rd | |||
| 2003–04 | 1 | Division A | 4th | Runner-up | ||
| 2004–05 | 1 | Division A | 4th | |||
| 2005–06 | 1 | Division A | 4th | 4 EuroCup Challenge | R16 | |
| 2006–07 | 1 | Division A | 5th | 4 EuroCup Challenge | SF | |
| 2007–08 | 1 | Division A | 7th | |||
| 2008–09 | 1 | Division A | 3rd | |||
| 2009–10 | 1 | Division A | 5th | |||
| 2010–11 | 1 | Division A | 5th | |||
| 2011–12 | 1 | Division A | 3rd | |||
| 2012–13 | 1 | Division A | 5th | 3 EuroChallenge | RS | |
| 2013–14 | 1 | Division A | 3rd | Champion | ||
| 2014–15 | 1 | Division A | 5th | |||
| 2015–16 | 1 | Division A | 4th | |||
| 2016–17 | 1 | Division A | 6th | |||
League achievements
- Cyprus League Finalist:
- 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005
- Cyprus League Semifinals:
- 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009
Cup achievements
- Cyprus Cup Winner:
- 2002, 2014
- Cyprus Cup Finalist:
- 2004
European cups achievements
European cups
- 1999–00: Korać Cup
- 2000–01: Korać Cup: lost to
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Hemofarm Vršac in eliminations - 2001–02: Korać Cup
- 2002–03: FIBA Regional Challenge Final 4
- 2003–04: FIBA Europe Cup: took 2nd place (2-2) in Group D of South Conference
- 2004–05: FIBA Europe Cup: took 3rd place (1-3) in Conference South Group C
- 2005–06: EuroCup Challenge: took 1st place (3-1) in Group G, lost to
Khimik in 1/8 Finals - 2006–07: Europe Cup Challenge: took 1st place (4-2) in Group A, lost to
Samara 77–75, 50–76 in the Semifinals - 2012–13: EuroChallenge: took 4th place (1–5) in Group G
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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Notable players
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Notable managers
External links
- http://www.apollonbc.net/ Apollon BC Official Site
- http://www.apollon1954.com/ Apollon Limassol News
- http://www.fygas.net/ Archived 2020-10-27 at the Wayback Machine Apollon Limassol Fan Page
- Eurobasket.com Apollon Limassol BC Page
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