Cyprus Basketball Division B

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Cyprus Basketball Division B
Founded1988;35 years ago (1988)
First season1988–89
CountryFlag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
Confederation FIBA Europe
Number of teams 8
Level on pyramid2
Promotion to Cyprus Basketball Division A
Relegation toCyprus Basketball Division C
Domestic cup(s) Cypriot Cup
Current champions Digenis Morphou B.C.
Most championships AEL Limassol
(4 titles)
Basketball current event.svg 2017–18 Cyprus Basketball Division B

The Cypriot Basketball Division B is currently the second-tier level men's professional basketball competition of the Cypriot basketball league system. It is run and governed by the Cyprus Basketball Federation.

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Format

At present, eight clubs compete in the league. One team (the last one) at the end of the season is promoted to the first division, whilst one team from the first division is relegated.

Teams

The following six teams (in alphabetical order) are competing in the 2017–18 season:

Champions

Performance by club

TeamWinnersYears Won
AEL Limassol 41993, 2016, 2017, 2018
Omonia 31989, 1994, 2000
Digenis Akritas Morphou 32002, 2004, 2009
Anagennisi Germasogeias 32008, 2012, 2015
Aris Limassol 21990, 1992
ETHA Engomis 21996, 2001
AEK Larnaca 22005, 2007
Enosis Neon Paralimni 21999, 2010
Achilleas Kaimakli 22006, 2014
EPA Larnaca 11991
Olympos Aglandjia 11995
Doxa Strovolou 11997
Achilleas Agrou 11998
Asteras Mesa Geitonias 12003
APOP Paphos 12011
Olympos Agiou Nikolaou 12013

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