Greek B Basket League

Greek B Basket League

Formerly	Greek National B Class Championship (1961–1986)
Sport	Basketball
Founded	1961
No. of teams	45
Country	Greece
Continent	Europe
Most recent champion(s)	Panerythraikos Giannena
Level on pyramid	2nd-Tier (1961–1986) 3rd-Tier (1986–present)
Promotion to	Greek A2 Basket League
Relegation to	Greek C Basket League
Related competitions	Greek Cup
Official website	basket.gr

The Greek B Basket League, or Greek B Basketball League (Greek: Ελληνική Β Μπασκετ Λιγκ), is a national basketball league in Greece. It is also known as the Second National Championship, B National Championship, Second National League, B National League, Third Division, and in Greek, (Βήτα Εθνική καλαθοσφαίρισης) (Beta Ethniki Basketball). It is organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation (E.O.K.).

It is the 3rd-tier level of the basketball league system in Greece, and was founded in its current form in 1986. Originally, the league began in 1961, as the Greek National B Class Championship, and it was the 2nd-tier level of Greek basketball until 1986, when it was replaced in that capacity by the Greek A2 Basket League.

The Greek B Basket League was originally held under a league format of two groups. From 1986 to 2012, the league was held under a one group league format. From 2013 to 2010, it was again held under a two group format. Under the current league format, a total of 45 clubs take part, which are separated into four groups that are based on geographical criteria.

Champions

Greek National B Class Championship (2nd-tier level)

Season	Champion
1961–62	Pagrati
1962–63	Not held
1963–64	PAOK
1964–65	HAN Nikaias
1965–66	Amyntas
1966–67	PAOK
1967–68	Near East
1968–69	HAN Thessaloniki
1969–70	Aetos
1970–71	Maroussi
1971–72	Niki Volos
1972–73	Not held

First Two groups period (2nd-tier level)

Season	1st Group	2nd Group
1973–74	Panionios	Dimokritos Thessaloniki
1974–75	Ionikos Nikaias	Iraklis
1975–76	Apollon Patras	Dimokritos Thessaloniki
1976–77	Maroussi	HAN Thessaloniki
1977–78	Esperos	Iraklis
1978–79	Apollon Patras	VAO
1979–80	Esperos	Gymnastikos S. Larissas
1980–81	Panionios	VAO
1981–82	Esperos	Pierikos
1982–83	Peristeri	VAO
1983–84	Sporting	Niki Volos

Four Groups period (2nd-tier level)

Season	1st Group	2nd Group	3rd Group	4th Group
1984–85	Ilysiakos	Near East	MENT	Thyella Serron
1985–86	Ilysiakos	Milon	Philippos Thessaloniki	PAO Dioikitiriou

One group period (3rd-tier level)

Season	Winner
1986–87	Esperos
1987–88	Proteas Athens
1988–89	Papagou
1989–90	Nestor Thessaloniki
1990–91	MENT
1991–92	Irakleio
1992–93	Ampelokipoi
1993–94	Ionikos NF
1994–95	Near East
1995–96	Olympia Larissa
1996–97	Makedonikos
1997–98	Arion Athens
1998–99	KAOD

Season	Winner
1999–00	Aias Evosmou
2000–01	Chalkida
2001–02	Ilysiakos
2002–03	Xanthi
2003–04	Aigaleo
2004–05	Rethymno
2005–06	Palaio Faliro
2006–07	Peristeri
2007–08	Near East
2008–09	Amyntas Athens
2009–10	Lavrio
2010–11	OFI Crete
2011–12	Aiolos Trikalon

Two groups period (3rd-tier level)

Season	1st Group	2nd Group
2012–13	Psychiko	Filippos Verias
2013–14	Aetos	Doxa Lefkadas
2014–15^[1]	Kymis	Promitheas Patras
2015–16	Panionios	Aiolos Astakou
2016–17	Peristeri	Kastorias
2017–18	Ionikos Nikaias	Kavala
2018–19	Oiakas Nafplio	Anatolia Thessaloniki
2019–20	Panerythraikos	PAS Giannina BC

References

^ "Ανέβηκε ο Προμηθέας, έπεσε η Αγ. Παρασκευή". sport24.gr. Retrieved 3 October 2015.

External links

Greek Basketball Federation, Beta Ethniki (in Greek)
Eurobasket.com Greek B Basket League

Greek B Basket League

Hellenic Basketball Federation (EOK)
Greek League System

North Group

GAS Chalkidonas
SA Stratoniou
Charilaos Trikoupis B.C.
Gefyra B.C.
Kavala B.C.
GS Pharsala
Machites Doxas Pefkon
Ikaroi Serron
Agriniou
GS Elimeias
Titates Palama
Anatolia College
Aspis Xanthi
Evropi Pefkochoriou
Ermis Langada

South Group

Diagoras
Ippocratis B.C.
Ikaros Smyrnis
Koropi BC
Corinth
Panelefsiniakos
Proteas Voulas
Nea Kifissia B.C.
Irakleio
Filathlitikos
Pagrati
Panerithraikos
Mandraikos
Dafni Dafniou
Ionikos Nikaias
Tritonas BC

Associated Competitions

v t e Greek Basket League
Hellenic Basketball Association (HEBA) Hellenic Basketball Federation (EOK) Greek League System
Current clubs	AEK Apollon Patras Aris Karditsa Kolossos Rodou Lavrio Maroussi Olympiacos Panathinaikos PAOK Peristeri Promitheas Patras
Seasons	1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24
Champions	Panathinaikos (39) Olympiacos (14) Aris (10) AEK (8) Panellinios (6) Iraklis (2) PAOK (2) Near East (1) Athens University (1)
Awards	MVP Finals MVP Top Scorer Best Five Best Defender MIP BYP MSP MPP All-Star Best Coach HOF
Statistics	Season Leaders Pro Career Leaders Amateur Career Leaders Tendex Economy
Associated Competitions	Greek Cup (MVP & Finals Top Scorer) Greek Super Cup Greek 2nd Division Greek 3rd Division Greek 4th Division Greek UNICEF Cup

v t e Greek Basket Championship
HEBA EOK System Awards MVP Finals MVP Cup MVP Cup Finals Top Scorer All-Star HOF Season Leaders Pro Career Leaders Amateur Career Leaders Tendex Economy
Panhellenic Basket Championship 1927–28 to 1962–63	1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63
Hellenic Alpha Basket 1963–64 to 1985–86	1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86
Hellenic Alpha1 Basket 1986–87 to 1991–92	1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92
HEBA Alpha1 1992–93 to 2011–12	1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12
Greek Basket League 2012–13 to present	2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24
Associated Competitions	Greek Cup Greek Super Cup Greek 2nd Division Greek 3rd Division Greek 4th Division Greek UNICEF Cup

v t e Basketball in Greece
Hellenic Basketball Federation (EOK) Hellenic Basketball Association (HEBA) Greek League System
National teams	Men's A Men's Under-26 Men's Under-21 Men's Under-20 Men's Under-19 Men's Under-18 Men's Under-17 Men's Under-16 Women's A Women's Under-20 Women's Under-18 Women's Under-16
League competitions	Greek Basket League Greek A2 Basket League Greek B Basket League Greek C Basket League Greek Women's Basket Greek A2 Women's Basket
Cup competitions	Greek Cup Greek Super Cup Greek UNICEF Cup Greek Women's Cup
Other	All-Star Game Hall of Fame Greek League Awards Greek League MVP Greek League Finals MVP Greek Cup MVP Greek clubs Greek clubs in Europe and worldwide Acropolis Tournament Greek NBA players / NBA draft picks Greek Championship career leaders Greek League career leaders Greek League season leaders Greek clubs by major honours won List of indoor arenas in Greece