Greek Basketball Super Cup
The Greek Basketball Super Cup or Hellenic Basketball Super Cup is a top-tier level professional basketball national super cup competition in Greece. It was first organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation (E.O.K.) in 1986 only, between the Greek basketball champion and the Greek basketball cup winner. The cup has been revived in 2020 by the Hellenic Basketball Clubs Association (HEBA) using a final-four format.[1][2]
Current season, competition or edition: 2020 Greek Basketball Super Cup | |
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 under Hellenic Basketball Federation (E.O.K.) 2020 under Hellenic Basketball Clubs Association (HEBA) |
| CEO | Andreas Miaoulis |
| No. of teams | 2 (1986) 4 (2020) |
| Country | Greece |
| Continent | Europe |
| Most recent champion(s) | Promitheas Patras (1st) |
| Most titles | Aris (1) Promitheas Patras (1) |
| TV partner(s) | ERT |
| Related competitions | Greek Basket League Greek Basketball Cup |
| Official website | basket.gr (in Greek) |
History and format
The Greek Basketball Super Cup was first played in 1986 between Aris, the Greek Basket League champion in the 1985–86 season, and Panathinaikos, the Greek Basketball Cup winner in the 1985–86 season. Aris won the home match 117–85 and the away match 104-88, thereby winning the super cup easily.[3] Aris went on to win both the Greek championship and cup (domestic double) for the next four consecutive seasons (1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90) and Hellenic Basketball Federation (E.O.K.) never held the Greek basketball super cup competition again.
In September 2020, Hellenic Basketball Clubs Association (HEBA) decided to hold its own basketball super cup competition, in which the top four teams from 2019–20 Greek Basketball League compete against each other, with one of them being also the cup winner of the 2019–20 season and another the 2019–20 cup finalist. The competition will be played on a final-four format and single elimination games.[4] Promitheas Patras won the 2020 edition of the Greek super cup on September 24, 2020.[5]
Super Cup winners
Finals
| Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Location | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Aris | 221–173 | Panathinaikos | Alexandreio Melathron & Peace and Friendship Stadium | Thessaloniki & Athens | N/A |
| 2020 | Promitheas Patras | 82–74 | Peristeri | Peristeri Indoor Hall A.Papandreou | Athens | N/A |
Titles by club
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Years Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promitheas Patras | 2020 | ||
| Aris | 1986 | ||
| Peristeri | |||
| Panathinaikos | |||
Titles by city
Two clubs have won the Greek Basketball Super Cup.
| Urban Area | Clubs | Titles Won | City | Club Home Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patras |  Promitheas Patras (1) |
Patras |
Dimitris Tofalos Arena, Patras | |
| Thessaloniki |  Aris (1) |
Thessaloniki |
Alexandreio Melathron Nick Galis Hall, Thessaloniki | |
Final Four (2020–)
The Final Four system was introduced in the 2020 competition.
| Season | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Promitheas Patras | Peristeri | Panathinaikos OPAP | AEK |
Final 4 performance by club
| Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promitheas Patras |
1 (2020) | - | - | - |
 Peristeri |
- | 1 (2020) | - | - |
 Panathinaikos |
- | - | 1 (2020) | - |
 AEK |
- | - | - | 1 (2020) |
See also
References
- "Το πρόγραμμα του 1ου Super Cup!". esake.gr (in Greek). Online. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ΕΣΑΚΕ TV. "Έρχεται το SUPER CUP, ο νέος θεσμός του ΕΣΑΚΕ!". youtube.com. Online. Archived from the original on 9 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- "Όταν ο Άρης κατέκτησε το ένα και μοναδικό Super Cup! (vid)". gazzetta.gr (in Greek). Online. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- "Η μπασκετική δράση επιστρέφει!". esake.gr (in Greek). Online. Archived from the original on 9 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- "ΠΡΩΤΟΣ ΤΙΤΛΟΣ ΓΙΑ ΠΑΤΡΑ ΚΑΙ ΠΡΟΜΗΘΕΑ ΜΕ ΘΡΙΑΜΒΟ ΜΕ 82-74 ΕΠΙ ΤΟΥ ΠΕΡΙΣΤΕΡΙΟΥ ΣΤΟΝ ΤΕΛΙΚΟ ΤΟΥ SUPER CUP (ΔΗΛΩΣΕΙΣ, PICS)". promitheasbc.gr (in Greek). Online. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
External links
- Official Hellenic Basketball Federation Site (in Greek)
- Official website (in Greek)
