Apollon Limassol BC
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Pizza Express Primetel Apollon (in Greek
: Pizza Express Primetel Απόλλων), is a Cypriot
professional basketball
club based in Limassol
, Cyprus
. The club competes in the Cypriot League
. The president of the team is Tasos Anastasiades and the current manager is the Irish
James Weldon.
. From then the team participates regularly in the Cyprus Basketball Division 1
. The unique titles in the history of department, are a cup
in 2002 and a Super Cup in 2004.
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
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Legend:
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
: Pizza Express Primetel Απόλλων), is a Cypriot
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
club based in Limassol
Limassol
Limassol is the second-largest city in Cyprus, with a population of 228,000 . It is the largest city in geographical size, and the biggest municipality on the island. The city is located on Akrotiri Bay, on the island's southern coast and it is the capital of Limassol District.Limassol is the...
, Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
. The club competes in the Cypriot League
Cyprus Basketball Division 1
The Cypriot First Division A of the Men’s Basketball League is currently the top competition on the Cyprus Basketball calendar. It is run and governed by the Cyprus Basketball Federation...
. The president of the team is Tasos Anastasiades and the current manager is the Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
James Weldon.
History
Apollon Limassol BC was founded in 1967 and is from the founding members of Cyprus Basketball FederationCyprus Basketball Federation
The Cyprus Basketball Federation is the governing body for basketball on the island of Cyprus and is a division of the Cyprus Sport Organisation...
. From then the team participates regularly in the Cyprus Basketball Division 1
Cyprus Basketball Division 1
The Cypriot First Division A of the Men’s Basketball League is currently the top competition on the Cyprus Basketball calendar. It is run and governed by the Cyprus Basketball Federation...
. The unique titles in the history of department, are a cup
Cypriot Basketball Cup
The Cypriot Basketball Cup is an annual cup competition, organized by the Cyprus Basketball Federation since 1969. From 2007 the cup competition format changed, and in the cup participate only the teams of the Cypriot 1st Division. The cup employs a knock-out format...
in 2002 and a Super Cup in 2004.
League achievements
- Cyprus League FinalistCyprus Basketball Division 1The Cypriot First Division A of the Men’s Basketball League is currently the top competition on the Cyprus Basketball calendar. It is run and governed by the Cyprus Basketball Federation...
:- 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005
- Cyprus Cup WinnerCypriot Basketball CupThe Cypriot Basketball Cup is an annual cup competition, organized by the Cyprus Basketball Federation since 1969. From 2007 the cup competition format changed, and in the cup participate only the teams of the Cypriot 1st Division. The cup employs a knock-out format...
:- 2002
- Cyprus League SemifinalsCyprus Basketball Division 1The Cypriot First Division A of the Men’s Basketball League is currently the top competition on the Cyprus Basketball calendar. It is run and governed by the Cyprus Basketball Federation...
:- 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009
- Cyprus Cup FinalistCypriot Basketball CupThe Cypriot Basketball Cup is an annual cup competition, organized by the Cyprus Basketball Federation since 1969. From 2007 the cup competition format changed, and in the cup participate only the teams of the Cypriot 1st Division. The cup employs a knock-out format...
:- 2004
- Cyprus Cup SemifinalsCypriot Basketball CupThe Cypriot Basketball Cup is an annual cup competition, organized by the Cyprus Basketball Federation since 1969. From 2007 the cup competition format changed, and in the cup participate only the teams of the Cypriot 1st Division. The cup employs a knock-out format...
:- 2005
European cups
- 1999–2000: Korać CupKorac CupThe Korać Cup was an annual basketball club competition held by FIBA between the 1971-72 and 2001-02 seasons. It was the third-tier level club competition in European basketball, after the European Champions' Cup and the Cup Winners' Cup...
- 2000–2001: Korać CupKorac CupThe Korać Cup was an annual basketball club competition held by FIBA between the 1971-72 and 2001-02 seasons. It was the third-tier level club competition in European basketball, after the European Champions' Cup and the Cup Winners' Cup...
: lost to Hemofarm VršacKK HemofarmKošarkaški klub Hemofarm is a professional basketball club from Vršac, Serbia. The club currently participates in the Adriatic League and Serbian League...
in eliminations - 2001–2002: Korać CupKorac CupThe Korać Cup was an annual basketball club competition held by FIBA between the 1971-72 and 2001-02 seasons. It was the third-tier level club competition in European basketball, after the European Champions' Cup and the Cup Winners' Cup...
- 2002–2003: FIBA Regional Challenge Final 4
- 2003–2004: FIBA Europe Cup: took 2nd place (2-2) in Group D of South Conference
- 2004–2005: FIBA Europe Cup: took 3rd place (1-3) in Conference South Group C
- 2005–2006: EuroCup ChallengeEuroCup ChallengeThe EuroCup Challenge was the 4th tier level transnational professional club basketball competition in Europe. It was run and organized by FIBA Europe.-Promotion to FIBA EuroCup:...
: took 1st place (3-1) in Group G, lost to
KhimikKhimik YuzhnyKhimik Yuzhny is a Ukrainian professional basketball club that is based in Yuzhny, Ukraine. The club plays in the Ukrainian Basketball Super League...
in 1/8 Finals - 2006–2007: Europe Cup Challenge: took 1st place (4-2) in Group A, lost to
Samara 77-75, 50-76 in the Semifinals
2009-10 Roster
| Pizza Express Primetel Apollon Roster | |||||
| Players | Coaches | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Νο. | Nat. | Name | ||
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
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Legend:
- (C) Team captain
Former players
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