APOEL B.C.

Infobox Basketball club
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color2 = #fff215
name = Seastar APOEL Seastar ΑΠΟΕΛ
nickname = "Τhrylos" (Legend)
( _el. "Θρύλος")

imagesize = 100px
leagues = Cypriot 1st Division,
Cypriot Cup
EuroChallenge
founded = 1947
arena = Lefkotheo Indoor Arena
(capacity: 3.000)
location = Nicosia, Cyprus
colors = Yellow and Blue
president = flagicon|CYP Christodoulos Ellinas
coach = flagicon|USA Joey Wright
championships = Cypriot Championships (8)
Cypriot Cups (11)
Cypriot Super Cups (9)
website = None
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APOEL ( _el. ΑΠΟΕΛ) is a basketball team from Nicosia, Cyprus. APOEL is one of the most successful basketball clubs in Cyprus by winning 8 Championships, 11 Cups and 9 Supercups . APOEL B.C. is part of the APOEL multisport club.

History

APOEL was formed in 1926, but the basketball team was formed in 1947. The first title for the team was the Cypriot Supercup in 1972, and next year (1973) the team won the Cup for first time. The team won the Championship for first time in 1976.

The 90's decade was the most successful for APOEL. The team won 4 Championships, 5 Cups and 4 Supercups during that period, including one double on the 1995-96 season.

Current Roster

Last Update: September 27, 2008 [cite web|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/team.asp?Cntry=CYP&Team=348 |publisher=Eurobasket.com|title=SEASTAR APOEL NICOSIA basketball team Roster|accessdate=2008-09-19]

Former Players

* Earl Harrison
* Ryan Humphrey
* Frankie King
* Aleksandar Radojević
* Dušan Jelić
* Mike Jones
* Loren Stokes
* Tyson Wheeler

Honours

*sport honours|Cypriot Championships|8| 1976, 1979, 1981, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002
*sport honours|Cypriot Cups|11| 1973, 1979, 1984, 1986, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2003
*sport honours|Cypriot Supercups|9| 1972, 1976, 1986, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002

European Campaigns

Last Update: May 14, 2008 [cite web|url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.pageID_aTDuv0SPI2M4mHDERAS860.compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2009.roundID_6492.teamID_1475.html |publisher=FIBA Europe|title=Team History|accessdate=2008-08-31]

ponsorship Names

* 2008-present 0Seastar APOEL
* 2007-2008 0000Aspis APOEL
* 2004-2007 0000Dentalcon APOEL
* 2002-2004 0000Elma APOEL

Women's Team

APOEL also maintains a women's team, Jubalar APOEL. The team competes in the women's first division.

References