Apollon Limassol B.C.

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Pizza Express Primetel Apollon
Pizza Express Primetel Apollon logo
LeaguesCypriot Championship
Founded1967; 57 years ago (1967)
History1967–present
ArenaPrimetel Apollon Arena
(capacity: 1,700)
LocationLimassol, Cyprus
Team colorsBlue and White
PresidentCyprus George Papas
Head coachLatvia Igors Miglinieks
ChampionshipsCypriot Cup (1):
2002
Cypriot Super Cup (1):
2005
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

History

Apollon Limassol BC was founded in 1967 and is from the founding members of Cyprus Basketball Federation. 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.

Apollon Limassol BC won the cup against apoel with score 76-69 in nicosia. over than 1500 fans travelled to nicosia.

League Positions

 
Season Pos.
1991–92 4th
1993–94 5th
1997–98 8th
1998–99 2nd
1999–00 2nd
2000–01 2nd
2001–02 3rd
 
Season Pos.
2002–03 3rd
2003–04 4th
2004–05 4th
2005–06 4th
2006–07 5th
2007–08 7th
2008–09 3rd
 
Season Pos.
2009–10 5th
2010–11 5th
2011–12 3rd
2012–13 5th
2013–14 3rd

League achievements

Cup achievements

European cups achievements

European cups

  • 1999–00: Korać Cup
  • 2000–01: Korać Cup: lost to Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 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 Ukraine Khimik in 1/8 Finals
  • 2006–07: Europe Cup Challenge: took 1st place (4-2) in Group A, lost to Russia Samara 77-75, 50-76 in the Semifinals
  • 2012–13: EuroChallenge: took 4th place (1–5) in Group G

Roster

Pizza Express Primetel Apollon Roster
Players Coaches
Pos. Νο. Nat. Name Ht.
PG 4 Latvia Gabrāns, Raimonds 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
PG 5 Lithuania Gaidamavičius, Tomas 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
PG 6 Cyprus Iliadis, Stefanos 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
SF 7 Sweden Rush, Erik 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
PF 10 Russia Omelchenko, Mikhail 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
SG 11 United States Raymond, Benjamin 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
SG 12 Cyprus Pantouris, Grigoris (C) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
C 13 Latvia Grafs, Raitis 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
C 14 United States Tremaine, Ford 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
SF 15 United States Gillenwater, Troy 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
SF Cyprus Antonov, Vanko 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
PF Czech Republic Englicky, Pavel 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in)
Head coach
  • Latvia Igors Miglinieks
Assistant coach(es)
  • Cyprus Marios Argyrou
  • Cyprus Akis Constantinou
  • Cyprus Marios Thrasyvoulidis
Legend
  • (C) Team captain

Former players

See also: Category:Apollon Limassol BC players

Notable managers

External links

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