Kavala B.C.

Kavala B.C. is a Greek professional basketball club that is located in Kavala, Greece. The club is also known as E.K. Kavalas, with the club's full name being Enosi Kalathosfairisis Kavalas, which means Kavala Basketball Union (Greek: Ένωση Καλαθοσφαίρισης Καβάλας). The club competes in the 2nd-tier level Greek A2 Basket League.

Kavala B.C.
LeaguesGreek A2 League
Greek Cup
Founded2003
HistoryKavala B.C.
(2003–present)
ArenaKalamitsa Indoor Hall
Capacity1,650
LocationKavala, Greece
Team colors     
PresidentKostas Papakonstantinou
Head coachIlias Moisiadis
Championships1 Greek 2nd Division (2015)
Websitekavalabc.gr

Club branding
  • (2003–2015)
  • (2015–present)

History

Kavala B.C. was founded in 2003. In 2008, Kavala B.C. merged with Panorama B.C. to form the club Kavala B.C. (men's professional team). That same year, the merged club joined the first division of Greek pro basketball, the Greek Basket League, for the first time.

The club has played six seasons in the Greek top division (2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, and 2015–16). The club's best finish in the top Greek League so far is sixth place, in the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons.

After spending two seasons in the Greek 2nd Division, Kavala was promoted again to the top-tier Greek Basket League. During the 2015–16 season, Steve Giatzoglou, became the team's head coach, after replacing Giannis Tzimas, due to the poor performances of the club to begin the season, and in order for the club to avoid relegation. Eventually, the club was relegated anyway, after finishing in 14th place in the league.

Titles and honors
Champions (1): 2014–15

Roster
Kavala B.C. roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
SF 11 Koumlelis, Stavros 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 37 – (1984-01-25)25 January 1984
SF 12 Gelios, Sokratis 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 26 – (1995-01-12)12 January 1995
C 16 Manakas, Giorgos 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 23 – (1997-12-08)8 December 1997
F/C 88 Michaloglou, Antonis 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 32 – (1988-04-09)9 April 1988
Head coach
  • Ilias Moisaidis
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • Injured
    Updated: October 8, 2015

    Notable players

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    Head coaches

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