Athlitikos Syllogos Trikala 2000 BC
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A.S. Trikala 2000 BC, full name, Athlitikos Syllogos Trikala 2000 KAE, was a Greek professional basketball
club that is located in Trikala
, Greece
. The club is commonly known as either Trikala 2000 or Trikala BC. Trikala currently competes in the A1 League
, the top tier of Greek basketball.
to the Greek basketball B league. In 2006, they again won promotion to the Greek A2 League
. Just two years later they completed their journey by gaining promotion to the Greek A1 League
after winning the A2 league during the 2007-08 season. The club tied Makedonikos' A2 league record for most wins in a season with 24.
The team's first season in A1 was a relatively successful and dramatic one as they safeguarded their survival in the league in the last game of the season on April 22, 2009.
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 that is located in Trikala
Trikala
Trikala is a city in northwestern Thessaly, Greece. It is the capital of the Trikala peripheral unit, and is located NW of Athens, NW, of Karditsa, E of Ioannina and Metsovo, S of Grevena, SW of Thessaloniki, and W of Larissa...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. The club is commonly known as either Trikala 2000 or Trikala BC. Trikala currently competes in the 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...
, the top tier of Greek basketball.
History
The Athletic Association of Trikala 2000 was founded on September 13, 1999, following the merger of local Trikala teams Danaos and Sporting. Since it was set up, the club has had a rapid rise up the Greek basketball leagues. In 2002, just three years after they were founded, Trikala won promotionPromotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
to the Greek basketball B league. In 2006, they again won promotion to the Greek A2 League
A2 Ethniki
The HEBA A2 or commonly called, the Greek A2 League, is the second division of the highest professional basketball competition among pro clubs in Greece. It is operated by the Hellenic Basketball Clubs Association . The league has 16 teams...
. Just two years later they completed their journey by gaining promotion to 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...
after winning the A2 league during the 2007-08 season. The club tied Makedonikos' A2 league record for most wins in a season with 24.
The team's first season in A1 was a relatively successful and dramatic one as they safeguarded their survival in the league in the last game of the season on April 22, 2009.
Roster
Championships
- Total Titles: 1
- Divisional: 1
- Greek A2 LeagueA2 EthnikiThe HEBA A2 or commonly called, the Greek A2 League, is the second division of the highest professional basketball competition among pro clubs in Greece. It is operated by the Hellenic Basketball Clubs Association . The league has 16 teams...
:- 2008
- Greek A2 League
Notable players
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