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Filathlitikos
Filathlitikos logo
LeaguesGreek B League
Founded1986; 38 years ago (1986)
HistoryFilathlitikos B.C.
(1986–present)
ArenaZografou Indoor Hall
LocationZografou, Athens, Greece
Team colorsRed and White
   
PresidentGiorgos Pipiliagkas
Head coachTakis Zivas
Websitefoaz.gr

Filathlitikos B.C. (Greek: Φιλαθλητικός K.A.E.) is a Greek professional basketball club that is based in Zografou, Athens, Greece. The club's full name is Filathlitikos O.A. Zografou (Φιλαθλητικός Ο.Α. Ζωγράφου). The team's colors are red and white.

The team is mostly known for being the first club that Giannis Antetokounmpo played for, prior to his being selected in the 2013 NBA draft, and playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as for being the club that the eldest Antetokounmpo brothers (Francis, Thanasis, and Giannis), played with. The youngest Antetokounmpo brothers, Kostas and Alexis, also played with the club's youth teams.

Logos

  • Previous Filathlitikos B.C. Logo.
    Previous Filathlitikos B.C. Logo.
  • Current Filathlitikos B.C. Logo.
    Current Filathlitikos B.C. Logo.

History

Filathlitikos was founded in 1986. The club competed in the second tier level of Greek basketball, the Greek A2 Basket League, for the first time, during the 2012–13 season. During this season, the club featured players like the Antetokounmpo brothers, Giannis and Thanasis, as well as players like Nikos Gikas, Michalis Kamperidis, and Christos Saloustros. They finished in third place in the A2 League that season.

During the 2013–14 season, Filathlitikos finished in twelfth place in the league, and they were relegated back down to the third tier level of Greek basketball, the Greek B Basket League.

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

Junior club players

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