Olympia Larissa BC
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GS Olympia Larissa BC (in Greek
: Γ.Σ. Ολύμπια Λάρισας) is a Greek professional basketball
club that is based in Larissa
, Greece. The club's full name is Gymnastikos Syllogos Olympia Larissa Basketball Club. It was founded in 1979, making it one of the youngest sports clubs in Greece. Its colors are orange and green. Olympia Larissa's home arena is the Larissa Neapolis Arena
. In 2009, the club merged with AEL 1964 BC
.
Notable Greek players that have played with the club include: Giorgos Printezis
, Dimos Dikoudis, and Nikos Ekonomou
.
. During the 2006-07 season, Olympia Larissa placed 7th in the regular season and qualified to the playoffs for the first time, with core leaders such as former University of Florida
standout Matt Walsh
, 2007 NBA Draft
second round draft pick Giorgos Printezis
and Giorgos Tsiaras
.
Olympia Larissa is a team composed of young players on the rise with a promising future. In the 2007-08 season of the Greek League, Olympia qualified for the playoffs for the second consecutive year, placing 8th in regular season. In the 2007-08 season of the EuroCup
the team reached the stage of the Top 16 and that same season in the Greek Cup
the club reached the quarter-finals.
In 2009, Olympia Larissa merged with AEL 1964 BC
.
Greek language
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: Γ.Σ. Ολύμπια Λάρισας) is a Greek professional basketball
Basketball
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club that is based 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. The club's full name is Gymnastikos Syllogos Olympia Larissa Basketball Club. It was founded in 1979, making it one of the youngest sports clubs in Greece. Its colors are orange and green. Olympia Larissa's home arena is 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...
. In 2009, the club merged with AEL 1964 BC
AEL 1964 BC
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....
.
Notable Greek players that have played with the club include: Giorgos Printezis
Giorgos Printezis
Georgios Printezis is a Greek professional basketball player...
, Dimos Dikoudis, and Nikos Ekonomou
Nikos Ekonomou
Nikos Ekonomou is a retired Greek professional basketball player. He was a power forward, who played for many teams in his career. He also runs Basket4All, a basketball camp for young children.- Basketball career :...
.
History
GS Olympia Larissa BC is a team that has been ascending of late in the Greek A1 LeagueA1 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...
. During the 2006-07 season, Olympia Larissa placed 7th in the regular season and qualified to the playoffs for the first time, with core leaders such as former University of Florida
Florida Gators men's basketball
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standout Matt Walsh
Matt Walsh (basketball)
Matt Walsh is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for UCAM Murcia in Spain. He is listed at 1.99m , and he plays at the small forward and shooting guard positions.- Early years :...
, 2007 NBA Draft
2007 NBA Draft
The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
second round draft pick Giorgos Printezis
Giorgos Printezis
Georgios Printezis is a Greek professional basketball player...
and Giorgos Tsiaras
Giorgos Tsiaras
Georgios Tsiaras , is a Greek professional basketball player. He mainly plays at the power forward position.-Pro career:...
.
Olympia Larissa is a team composed of young players on the rise with a promising future. In the 2007-08 season of the Greek League, Olympia qualified for the playoffs for the second consecutive year, placing 8th in regular season. In the 2007-08 season of the EuroCup
EuroChallenge
The EuroChallenge is the 3rd tier level transnational men's professional club basketball competition in Europe. It is organized and run by FIBA Europe...
the team reached the stage of the Top 16 and that same season in the Greek Cup
Greek basketball Cup
The Greek Basketball Cup or Hellenic Basketball Cup is an annual pro basketball national cup competition. It is organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation .-History and format:...
the club reached the quarter-finals.
In 2009, Olympia Larissa merged with AEL 1964 BC
AEL 1964 BC
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....
.
Roster
Notable players
| Dimos Dikoudis Sotiris Gioulekas Sotiris Gioulekas Sotiris Gioulekas is a Greek professional basketball player. The forward currently plays for Scafati Basket. He has previously played for Gymnastikos S. Larissas, Olympia Larissas BC and Societa Veroli Basket.... Spiros Papavasileiou Kostas Totsios Nikos Ekonomou Nikos Ekonomou Nikos Ekonomou is a retired Greek professional basketball player. He was a power forward, who played for many teams in his career. He also runs Basket4All, a basketball camp for young children.- Basketball career :... Giorgos Printezis Giorgos Printezis Georgios Printezis is a Greek professional basketball player... Giorgos Tsiaras Giorgos Tsiaras Georgios Tsiaras , is a Greek professional basketball player. He mainly plays at the power forward position.-Pro career:... Fanis Koumbouras Fanis Koumpouras Theophanis "Fanis" Koumpouras is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 6 ft 1 ¾ in in height and plays at the point guard position.-Pro career:... Kostas Charalampidis Nikos Kaklamanos Nikos Kaklamanos Nikos Kaklamanos is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 1.89 m in height. He plays at both the point guard and shooting guard positions.-Pro career:... Marios Batis Marios Batis Marios Batis is a Greek professional basketball player. He is a 1.91 m tall point guard-shooting guard.-Pro career:... Nestoras Kommatos Nestoras Kommatos Nestoras Kommatos is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 6'8" in height and he plays at the small forward position. His father is Greek and his mother is from Guyana.... |
| Tyrone Nesby Tyrone Nesby Tyrone Lamont Nesby is a retired American professional basketball player.Undrafted in the 1998 NBA Draft, Nesby played in the National Basketball Association with the Los Angeles Clippers and the Washington Wizards .In Europe he played for Olympia Larissa , Metis Varese , Reflex and Lietuvos... Doremus Bennerman Erick Barkley Erick Barkley Erick Barkley is an American professional basketball player. He was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1st round of the 2000 NBA Draft. He played high school basketball at Christ The King Regional High School and the Maine Central Institute and college basketball at St. John's... Tyrone Grant Tyrone Grant Tyrone Grant is a retired professional basketball player from the USA whose heritage is from Barbados. Currently he is a member of the Greek club Ilisiakos B.C.. Before that he was a member of the Italian club Reyer Venezia Mestre and of the Israeli club Ironi Ashkelon. He is an effective scorer... Corey Belser Corey Belser Corey Belser is an American professional basketball player. He is a swingman and he possesses good defensive and offensive skills and a good capability to collect steals and rebounds... Matt Walsh Matt Walsh (basketball) Matt Walsh is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for UCAM Murcia in Spain. He is listed at 1.99m , and he plays at the small forward and shooting guard positions.- Early years :... |
Notable coaches
| Nikos "Magic" Stavropoulos Nikos Stavropoulos Nikos "Magic" Stavropoulos , aka Professor Nicholas "Magic" Stavropoulos, is a former professional Greek professional basketball player that played for Gymnastikos S. Larissas, PAOK BC, and Iraklis BC at the pro club level in Greece's A1 Ethniki basketball league. He began his career with his local... Vangelis Alexandris Vangelis Alexandris Vangelis 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:... Giorgos Bartzokas Giorgos Bartzokas Giorgos Bartzokas is a Greek professional basketball coach.-Coaching career:Bartzokas had been for many years the assistant coach of Panagiotis Giannakis in Maroussi. In 2006, he signed on as the head coach of Olympia Larissa... |