The Greece national basketball team for men is the basketball side that represents Greece in international competitions. Greece is generally considered an important power in international basketball and the national team is regarded as one of the best in the world, having won the European Championship twice and having reached the final four in three of the last four FIBA World Championships (1994, 1998, 2006). In addition to this, Greece have won the Youth World Championship in 1995. They are the reigning European Champions and the silver medalists in the World Championship. Image File history File links Kit_body_basketball. ... white soccer jersey with thin sides File links The following pages link to this file: Cambridge United F.C. Template talk:Football kit Drogheda United Sligo Rovers F.C. Template:Football kit/pattern list User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Kit_body_basketball. ... Image File history File links soccer jersey with thin white sides File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the sport. ... This article is about the basketball tournament. ... The FIBA World Championship (also called the Basketball World Championship) is a world basketball tournament for mens national teams held quadrennially by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). ... Official logo The 1994 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Canada from August 4 to August 14, 1994. ... The 1998 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Greece. ... Official logo The winner, Spain, is being celebrated The 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006. ... The Mens U19 World Championship is a mens under-19 only basketball competition organized by FIBA. Mens professional basketball leagues      Category: ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

The national team is organized and run by the Hellenic Basketball Federation. Basketball became extremely popular in Greece after the achievements of the Greek national team ın Eurobasket 1987, when they won the gold medal and the first international title for a Greek national team ever. The HEBA (or ESAKE in Greek) is the name of the professional Hellenic Basketball Association. ... The 1987 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1987, was the 25th regional championship held by FIBA Europe. ...

History

Basketball in Greece has a very long history and tradition (Greece was one of the eight founding members of FIBA in 1932), but only came into prominence in the mid-eighties. Since 1986, the national team has a constant presence in international tournaments and the U21, U19 and youth squads have also won a host of medals in European and world competitions. The International Basketball Federation (French Fédération Internationale de Basketball) is an association of national organizations which governs international competitition in the sport. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...

1949-1952: International debut

Greece's first appearance in international competition came at Eurobasket 1949 in Cairo, Egypt. The Greeks were very successful in their first appearance, winning the bronze medal after a 4-2 finish in the seven-team round robin tournament. The losses came against Egypt and France. The 1949 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1949, was the sixth regional championship held by FIBA Europe. ... Nickname: Egypt: Site of Cairo (top center) Coordinates: , Government  - Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area  - City 214 km²  (82. ... A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ...

The Greeks returned for Eurobasket 1951 in Paris. They placed second in their preliminary group with a 2-1 record and advanced to the semifinal round. There, they faced powerhouses Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia as well as a strong Italy team, losing all three contests. Further losses to Turkey and Belgium in classification matches put Greece in 8th place in the 18-team field. The 1951 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1951, was the seventh regional championship held by FIBA Europe. ... It has been suggested that List of visitor attractions in Paris be merged into this article or section. ... The Italian national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Italy. ...

Greece also made its first Olympic Games appearance in 1952, but only managed to reach 17th position. Basketball at the 1952 Summer Olympics was the third appearance of the sport. ...

'60s and 70s: Decades of obscurity

During the next couple of decades, the Greece national basketball team appeared sporadically in Eurobasket competitions, with moderate success. Nevertheless, it never managed to qualify for the Olympic Games or the World Championships. This all changed in the mid-eighties, when a very talented nucleus of Greek players propelled the national team to success, at the same time paving the way for a basketball renaissance in Greece.

The first sign of things to come was when Greece qualified for the first time for the FIBA World Championships in 1986. Greece placed 10th, a considerable achievement for an inexperienced team.

1987 Greek National Basketball Team

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Eurobasket 1987

In 1987 Greece was the Eurobasket host, which combined with the success in last year's world championship, increased expectations for a positive showing. But nobody expected what was to follow. The 1987 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1987, was the 25th regional championship held by FIBA Europe. ...

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Greece managed to win the tournament despite all predictions, at a heart breaking final against the USSR. The Greek squad comprised of Panagiotis Giannakis, Panagiotis Fasoulas, Fanis Christodoulou, Nikos Stavropoulos, Argiris Kambouris, Nikos Linardos, Panagiotis Karatzas, Michalis Romanidis, Nikos Filippou, Liveris Andritsos, Memos Ioannou, the MVP of the tournament Nick Galis, and was coached by Kostas Politis. Panagiotis Giannakis was the captain of the Greek national basketball team that won the 1987 European Championship and also the coach of the same team that won Eurobasket 2005. ... Panagiotis Fasoulas (Greek: Παναγιώτης Φασούλας; born May 12, 1963 in Thessaloniki, Greece) Nicknamed the spider (Greek:αράχνη) is a former Greek professional basketball player. ... Fanis Christodoulou (Greek: ) is a veteran Greek basketball player. ... Nick Galis (born July 23, 1957 in New Jersey), known in Greece as Nikos Galis (Greek: Νίκος Γκάλης), is a retired Greek-American basketball player, regarded as one of Europes all-time greatests in the sport. ...

Greece’s triumph was a defining moment for the sport in the country. The national team's two point victory (103-101) over the Soviets in the final made basketball the national team-sport overnight. The Soviet Union national basketball team was the basketball side that represented the Soviet Union in international competitions. ...

The points in the games were scored by Nick Galis 296 (averaging 37 per game - top scorer of the tournament and MVP), Panagiotis Giannakis 101, Panagiotis Fasoulas 98, Fanis Christodoulou 70, Argiris Kambouris 53, Liveris Andritsos 24, Mixalis Romanidis 18, Memos Ioannou 16, Nikos Phillipou 16, Linardos 4, Karatzas 2, Stavropoulos 1. Nick Galis (born July 23, 1957 in New Jersey), known in Greece as Nikos Galis (Greek: Νίκος Γκάλης), is a retired Greek-American basketball player, regarded as one of Europes all-time greatests in the sport. ... Panagiotis Giannakis was the captain of the Greek national basketball team that won the 1987 European Championship and also the coach of the same team that won Eurobasket 2005. ...

The next year, Greece was poised for its first Olympics appearance in 36 years, but it was not to be. Disappointing performances saw the team bow out in pre-olympic competition. But soon there was proof that the Greek national team was not just a shooting star. This was immediately evident during the very next European championship (Eurobasket 1989) when Greece again reached the final, proving that the team was neither a one hit wonder, nor was its success due to the home court advantage two years prior. Greece beat the Soviet Union in the semifinal, before bowing to a superior Yugoslavian team in the final. Final results for the Basketball competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea: Results Categories: 1988 Summer Olympics | Basketball at the Olympics ... Basketball Federation of Serbia The Serbia national basketball team represents Serbia in international basketball matches. ...

1990-1998: Sustained success but no medals

For the next decade, there was a series of successful results in international meetings, both for the national team and at club level. Greece was present in all major international competitions (save for the Olympics in 1992), meeting with considerable success, never falling below 6th place (and usually ending up 4th). At the same time, it was a period of considerable frustration, since the team never seemed to be able to get past the semi-finals or grab a medal even for 3rd place. Final results for the Basketball competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics. ...

In 1990, in Argentina's World Championship, the team would face a new challenge. For the first time in a decade, it would have to compete without its natural leader and leading scorer, Nikos Galis, who was injured. Nevertheless, thanks to a mixture of old guard and new generation players, Greece managed to defy the odds and placed 6th, despite the strong competition. The 1990 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Argentina from August 8 to August 20, 1990. ...

In Eurobasket 1991 Greece placed 5th, and for the next 3 competitions (1993, 1995, 1997) it reached the semi-final but ultimately ended up 4th.

In 1994 FIBA World Championship the team reached the semis, but was eliminated by Dream Team II and was beaten in the third place game by Croatia 78-60. Despite the bitter ending, the 4th place was considered a success of equal standard as the European golden medal in 1987, which proved the continued prominence of the team. Official logo The 1994 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Canada from August 4 to August 14, 1994. ... The Dream Team was the unofficial nickname of the United States mens basketball team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. ...

In 1998 the World Championships where hosted by Greece and as hosts the Greeks were very close to qualifying for the final. They were just beaten in the semi-final by Yugoslavia in extra time. The disappointment of missing the chance to reach the finals and a certain medal led to an easy defeat to the USA team in the third place game (84-61), once more leaving Greece with the 4th place and without a medal. The 1998 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Greece. ... Basketball Federation of Serbia The Serbia national basketball team represents Serbia in international basketball matches. ... The United States mens national basketball team is the representative for the United States of America in international mens basketball. ...

Despite the considerable success of this decade, Greece always failed to qualify for the Olympics for some reason. The elusive dream of a second Olympic appearance was finally realised in 1996, where Greece gained the 5th position. The Greek team was partly composed of older players from the national team of 1987 (Giannakis, Christodoulou, Fasoulas) and partly of young stars (such as Sigalas, Oikonomou, Alvertis and Rentzias). Final results for the Basketball competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics: Medal summary Final table, men USA Yugoslavia Lithuania Australia Greece Brazil Croatia China Argentina Puerto Rico Angola South Korea Categories: | | ... Panagiotis Fasoulas (Greek: Παναγιώτης Φασούλας; born May 12, 1963 in Thessaloniki, Greece) Nicknamed the spider (Greek:αράχνη) is a former Greek professional basketball player. ... Fragiskos Alvertis (Greek: ) (born June 11, 1974 in Athens, Greece) is a Greek professional basketball player. ... Efthimios Rentzias (born January 11, 1976 in Trikala, Greece) is a professional basketball player most notably a former member of the NBAs Philadelphia 76ers. ...

1999-2004: Decline and rebirth

After more than a decade of prominence, it was more or less normal for the national team to meet with decline, but this was not well received by the fans, partly because it came suddenly and caught a lot of people by surprise. The team failed in Eurobasket 1999 and 2001, and as a consequence did not qualify for the Sydney Olympics and the 2002 FIBA World Championship. The 2001 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 2001, was held in Turkey between August 31 and September 9, 2001. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... The 2002 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA from August 29 to September 8, 2002. ...

The dire condition of the team did not sit well with the Federation, which also had to consider the representation of the country in the Olympic Games in Athens. The team was overhauled for Eurobasket 2003, with a new coach Giannis Ioannidis and a new, younger roster. The experiment was partly successful, as Greece placed 5th, but the public was not very enthusiastic, apparently not content with near misses and good placements any more. The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... The 2003 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 2003, was held in Sweden between 5 September and 14 September 2003. ... Giannis Ioannidis (Greek Γιάννης Ιωαννίδης) is a Greek New Democracy (ND) politician and famous ex basketball coach. ...

The next year, the team took part at the 2004 Olympic tournament as host, since the Games were held in Athens. In the first round, Greece finished their group games in second place, with three victories and two losses behind Lithuania and qualified for the quarter finals, where they were defeated 64-69 by eventual golden medalists Argentina. Despite the Greek hopes for a medal, the team only managed a 5th position, like the year before and the 1996 Olympics. They beat Puerto Rico 85-75 in the 5-6th place match. Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the indoor arena in the Helliniko Olympic Complex for the preliminary rounds, with the latter stages being held in the Olympic Indoor Hall at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex. ... Athens is the largest and the capital city of Greece, located in the Attica periphery. ... Final results for the Basketball competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics: Medal summary Final table, men USA Yugoslavia Lithuania Australia Greece Brazil Croatia China Argentina Puerto Rico Angola South Korea Categories: | | ...

Greece wins 2005 Eurobasket

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Eurobasket 2005

During Eurobasket 2005, Greece advanced from the group phase in second place, with two victories and one defeat and then beat Israel 67-61 in an elimination game to reach the quarter-finals. There they faced Russia, beating them 66-61. In the semifinals, Greece beat France 67-66 in a dramatic fashion. France led by 7 with 1 minute to go, but Greece managed to come back and win the game with a last second three-pointer by Dimitris Diamantidis from the top of the key. In the Final, Greece beat Germany 78-62, and were crowned European Champions for the second time. Eurobasket 2005 Logo The 2005 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 2005, was held in Serbia and Montenegro between 16 September and 25 September 2005. ... Eurobasket 2005 Logo The 2005 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 2005, was held in Serbia and Montenegro between 16 September and 25 September 2005. ... Dimitris Diamantidis (Greek: ) (born May 6, 1980 in Kastoria, Greece) is a Greek basketball player. ...

2006 World Championships roster

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2006 FIBA World Championship

Greece began play in arguably the toughest group, group C. Nevertheless, with five close wins, they advanced undefeated from the group phase in first place, and then beat China 95-64 in an elimination game to reach the quarter-finals. There they faced France, beating them 73-56. In the semifinals, Greece faced the United States, which was considered the undisputed favorite to win gold. In the greatest upset of the tournament, the Greek team defeated the United States 101-95 rallying back from 12 points down. In the Final, Greece uncharacteristically underperformed and lost in a landslide to Spain 70-47, ending up with the silver medal. Despite losing, the players were greeted as heroes by celebrating fans on their return to Greece. Official logo The winner, Spain, is being celebrated The 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006. ...

Participation in FIBA competitions

Olympic Games

• 1936 - did not qualify
• 1948 - did not qualify
• 1952 - 17th
• 1956 - did not qualify
• 1960 - did not qualify
• 1964 - did not qualify
• 1968 - did not qualify
• 1972 - did not qualify
• 1976 - did not qualify
• 1980 - did not qualify
• 1984 - did not qualify
• 1988 - did not qualify
• 1992 - did not qualify
• 1996 - 5th
• 2000 - did not qualify
• 2004 - 5th

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FIBA World Championships

• 1950 - did not qualify
• 1954 - did not qualify
• 1959 - did not qualify
• 1963 - did not qualify
• 1967 - did not qualify
• 1970 - did not qualify
• 1974 - did not qualify
• 1978 - did not qualify
• 1982 - did not qualify
• 1986 - 10th
• 1990 - 6th
• 1994 - 4th
• 1998 - 4th
• 2002 - did not qualify
• 2006 - 2nd

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European Championships

• 1949 - 3rd
• 1951 - 8th
• 1953 - did not qualify
• 1955 - did not qualify
• 1957 - did not qualify
• 1959 - did not qualify
• 1961 - 17th
• 1963 - did not qualify
• 1965 - 8th
• 1967 - 12th
• 1969 - 10th
• 1971 - did not qualify
• 1973 - 11th
• 1975 - 12th
• 1977 - did not qualify
• 1979 - 9th
• 1981 - 9th
• 1983 - 11th
• 1985 - did not qualify
• 1987 - Champion
• 1989 - 2nd
• 1991 - 5th
• 1993 - 4th
• 1995 - 4th
• 1997 - 4th
• 1999 - 16th
• 2001 - 9th
• 2003 - 5th
• 2005 - Champion
• 2007 - directly qualified

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Honours

• European Championships: 2
  

1987, 2005

• World Championship
  • Silver medal: 1 (2006)

• European Championship
  • Silver medal: 1 (1989)
  • Bronze medal: 1 (1949)

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• Stanković Cup: 1
  

2006

Honours of youth national teams The Stanković Continental Champions’Cup is an international basketball tournament for mens national teams held annually by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). ... 2006 Stanković Continental Champions’ Cup was held in Nanjing and Kunshan from August 11 to 15. ...

• Under-21
• Under-21 World Championship
  • Silver medal: 1 (2005)

• Under-19
• Under-19 World Championship: 1
  

1995

• Under-19 World Championship
  • Bronze medal: 1 (2003)

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Current squad

Eurobasket 2007 roster Official logo The 2007 European Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket 2007, will be the 35th regional championship held by FIBA Europe. ...

Coach: Panagiotis Giannakis Panagiotis Giannakis was the captain of the Greek national basketball team that won the 1987 European Championship and also the coach of the same team that won Eurobasket 2005. ...

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Noted past players

• Sofoklis Schortsanitis
• Fragiskos Alvertis
• Giorgos Amerikanos
• Fanis Christodoulou
• Panagiotis Fasoulas
• Nikos Galis
• Panagiotis Giannakis
• Dimitris Kokolakis
• Giorgos Kolokithas
• Takis Koronaios
• Nikos Oikonomou
• Kostas Patavoukas
• Euthimis Rentzias
• Giorgos Sigalas
• Giorgos Trontzos

Sofoklis Schortsanitis (Greek: Σοφοκλής Σχορτσανίτης; born June 22, 1985 in Tiko, Cameroon) is a Greek professional basketball player who currently plays for Olympiacos BC in Greece. ... Fragiskos Alvertis (Greek: ) (born June 11, 1974 in Athens, Greece) is a Greek professional basketball player. ... Fanis Christodoulou (Greek: ) is a veteran Greek basketball player. ... Panagiotis Fasoulas (Greek: Παναγιώτης Φασούλας; born May 12, 1963 in Thessaloniki, Greece) Nicknamed the spider (Greek:αράχνη) is a former Greek professional basketball player. ... Nick Galis (born July 23, 1957 in New Jersey), known in Greece as Nikos Galis (Greek: Νίκος Γκάλης), is a retired Greek American basketball player, regarded as one of Europes all-time greats in the sport. ... Panagiotis Giannakis was the captain of the Greek national basketball team that won the 1987 European Championship and also the coach of the same team that won Eurobasket 2005. ...

External links

• Hellenic Basketball Clubs Ascociation
• Hellenic Basketball Federation
• Hellenic Fan Club Pelargoi
• Eurobasket history at FIBA Europe
• FIBA.com - International Basketball Federation