AEL 1964 BC
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AEL 1964 BC Larissa was a Greek professional basketball team that was originally established in 1928. The club was also known under the name Gymnastikos S. Larissas. In 2009, the club merged with Olympia Larissa.
The team's home was in Larissa
, Greece
, a city that is part of the Thessaly
periphery and has a population of around 250,000 people. AEL 1964 hosted its home games in the Larissa Neapolis Arena
. AEL 1964 was part of the HEBA
, which stands for The Hellenic Basketball Clubs Association or the ESAKE in Greek. The team competed in the Greek A1 League
.
The club was founded in the year 1928. In the year 2006, Gymnastikos S. Larissas merged with the parent athletic association of AEL 1964
. In 2009, the club merged with Olympia Larissa.
The team's home was in Larissa
Larissa
Larissa is the capital and biggest city of the Thessaly region of Greece and capital of the Larissa regional unit. It is a principal agricultural centre and a national transportation hub, linked by road and rail with the port of Volos, the city of Thessaloniki and Athens...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, a city that is part of the Thessaly
Thessaly
Thessaly is a traditional geographical region and an administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thessaly was known as Aeolia, and appears thus in Homer's Odyssey....
periphery and has a population of around 250,000 people. AEL 1964 hosted its home games in the Larissa Neapolis Arena
Larissa Neapolis Arena
Neapoli Indoor Hall is an indoor basketball sporting arena and indoor volleyball court that is located in the city of Larissa, Greece in the district of Neapolis. The seating capacity of the arena is 3,950 people and can reach 5,500 with lower tier seats...
. AEL 1964 was part of the HEBA
HEBA
The Hellenic Basketball Clubs Association, abbreviated as HEBA, is a governing body for basketball in Greece. In Greek, it is known as the ΕΣΑΚΕ. It directs the 30 pro Greek basketball sports clubs of the HEBA A1 and the HEBA A2 divisions, and oversees the HEBA Greek All Star Game...
, which stands for The Hellenic Basketball Clubs Association or the ESAKE in Greek. The team competed in the Greek A1 League
A1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
.
Club names
- Gymnastikos S. Larissas
Team Colors: Green and White - AEL 1964
Team Colors: Maroon and White
The club was founded in the year 1928. In the year 2006, Gymnastikos S. Larissas merged with the parent athletic association of AEL 1964
AEL 1964
AEL 1964 F.C., fully the Athletic Union of Larissa 1964 , is a Greek association football club based in the city of Larissa, capital of Greece's Thessaly region. The club is also known, unofficially, as Larissa. It is the only FC outside the two big Greek cities, Athens and Thessaloniki, to have...
. In 2009, the club merged with Olympia Larissa.
Notable players
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 Sedale ThreattSedale Threatt Sedale Eugene Threatt is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. He played college basketball at the West Virginia Institute of Technology from 1979 to 1983... Arthur LeeArthur Lee (basketball) Arthur Lee is an American professional basketball player. A 6'1¼", 180 lb. point guard from Stanford University, Lee guided the Stanford Cardinal to the Final Four in 1998... Chris GarnerChris Garner (basketball) Christopher Winslow Garner is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. He played collegiately at the University of Memphis.... Jeremiah MasseyJeremiah Massey Jeremiah Massey , is an American-Macedonian professional basketball player. At 6 ft 7 ½ in , weighing 235 lbs. , he plays the power forward position... Brent ScottBrent Scott Brent Steven Scott is a retired American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. He played college basketball at Rice University. Scott is a 6'10", . center.... Richard DumasRichard Dumas Richard Wayne Dumas is a retired American professional basketball player.Dumas, a 6'8" small forward from Oklahoma State University, was selected with the 46th pick of the 1991 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. During the 1991-92 season, however, Dumas was suspended from the NBA for violating its... James DonaldsonJames Donaldson (basketball) James Lee Donaldson III is a retired professional English-American basketball player who grew up in California and played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association.... Lelton BrownRod Brown Lelton Gerard Brown , more commonly known as Rod Brown, is an American professional basketball player that currently plays for AEL Larissa in the Greek League.... Deon ThomasDeon Thomas Deon La velle Thomas is an American former basketball player.-High school:Thomas was a star basketball player at Chicago's Neal F. Simeon Vocational High School , graduating in 1989. As a junior in 1988, he led the Wolverines to the Chicago Public League title. As a senior, he was named Illinois Mr... Torin FrancisTorin Francis Torin Jamal Francis is an American professional basketball player. He is 6'10¾" tall and he plays forward-center.-College career:... Billy KeysBilly Keys William "Billy" Amar Keys is an American professional basketball player. He is 6'2" in height and 205 lbs. in weight... David TeagueDavid Teague (basketball) David Teague is an American professional basketball player. He played collegiately at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in the NCAA and in high school at Pike High School in Indianapolis.... |
NBA players
The team featured NBA players like:- James DonaldsonJames Donaldson (basketball)James Lee Donaldson III is a retired professional English-American basketball player who grew up in California and played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association....
- Brent ScottBrent ScottBrent Steven Scott is a retired American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. He played college basketball at Rice University. Scott is a 6'10", . center....
- Sedale ThreattSedale ThreattSedale Eugene Threatt is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. He played college basketball at the West Virginia Institute of Technology from 1979 to 1983...
- Chris GarnerChris Garner (basketball)Christopher Winslow Garner is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. He played collegiately at the University of Memphis....
- Richard DumasRichard DumasRichard Wayne Dumas is a retired American professional basketball player.Dumas, a 6'8" small forward from Oklahoma State University, was selected with the 46th pick of the 1991 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. During the 1991-92 season, however, Dumas was suspended from the NBA for violating its...
Vassilis SpanoulisVassilis SpanoulisVassilis Spanoulis is a Greek professional basketball player who plays for the Greek League and Euroleague club Olympiacos Piraeus. A 6 ft 4 in tall guard, Spanoulis first played for GS Larissa and enjoyed a highly successful career start, winning the Greek League's award for Best Young...
José OrtizJosé OrtizJosé Rafael Ortiz , better known as Piculín or Picu, is a retired Puerto Rican professional basketball player...
Notable coaches
- Vangelis AlexandrisVangelis AlexandrisVangelis Alexandris is a Greek professional basketball coach and a retired professional basketball player.-Playing career:Alexandris played with Aris and PAOK during his pro career as a basketball player.-Coaching career:...
- Giannis IoannidisGiannis IoannidisGiannis Ioannidis is a Greek New Democracy politician and a famous ex basketball coach. Ioannidis was born in Thessaloniki, and studied Agriculture in the Faculty of Geotechnical Sciences at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki...
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