Rethymno BC
Encyclopedia
A.G.O.R. Aegean B.C. or A.G.O. Rethymno Aegean B.C., is a Greek professional basketball
club that was founded in Rethymno
, Crete
in 1986. The club is also commonly known as Rethymno B.C. or Rethymno Aegean B.C. The parent athletic club was founded in 1965.
, after defeating the Greek A1 League
teams PAOK, Panionios, Sporting
, and Colossus Rhodes
. A.G.O.R. was finally defeated by the Euroleague
powerhouse Panathinaikos, by a score of 87-48 in the championship game of the 2007 Greek Cup
, but nevertheless, A.G.O.R. secured a new strong place in the Greek pro leagues after the team's showing.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
club that was founded in Rethymno
Rethymno
Rethymno is a city of approximately 40,000 people in Greece, the capital of Rethymno peripheral unit in the island of Crete. It was built in antiquity , even though was never a competitive Minoan centre...
, Crete
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
in 1986. The club is also commonly known as Rethymno B.C. or Rethymno Aegean B.C. The parent athletic club was founded in 1965.
History
To date, the team's greatest accomplishment occurred during the 2006-07 season, when the team qualified to play in the final of the Greek CupGreek 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:...
, after defeating the Greek A1 League
A1 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...
teams PAOK, Panionios, Sporting
Sporting BC
A.O. Sporting Athens BC is a Greek professional basketball team that was founded in the year 1936. The team is located at Ano Patissia, Athens, Greece, at the area of Elia Zervou 81 and Sarantaporoy.-History:...
, and Colossus Rhodes
Kolossos Rodou BC
Kolossos Rodou B.C., or, Colossus Rhodes B.C., is a Greek professional basketball team located in Rhodes, Greece. Kolossos currently plays in the first Greek league of professional basketball the Greek Championship. The club was founded in 1963 and also initially featured sports like volleyball and...
. A.G.O.R. was finally defeated by the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
powerhouse Panathinaikos, by a score of 87-48 in the championship game of the 2007 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:...
, but nevertheless, A.G.O.R. secured a new strong place in the Greek pro leagues after the team's showing.
Roster
Notable players
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