Doxa Lefkadas B.C.

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Doxa Lefkadas
Δόξα Λευκάδας
Doxa Lefkadas BC LOGO.jpg
Leagues Greek B Basket League
Founded1982
ArenaLefkada Indoor Hall
Capacity1,200
Location Lefkada City, Greece
Team colorsBlue and White
  
PresidentGeorge Giannoulas
Head coachLefteris Chatzikyriakidis
Website doxalefkadas.gr

Doxa Lefkadas B.C., or simply Doxa B.C., is a professional basketball club that is located on the island of Lefkada, in Lefkada City, Greece. The club currently plays in Greek basketball's 3rd-tier level Greek B Basket League.

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History

The parent athletic club Doxa Lefkadas, was founded in 1981. The men's basketball team was then founded in 1982. The club first played in a national division in 1987, when it played in the 4th-tier level Greek C Basket League. The team won the 4th-tier Greek C Basket League in 2010, thus earning a promotion to the 3rd-tier level Greek B Basket League.

Doxa Lefkadas competed in the Greek Cup for the first time, in the 2010–11 season. For the 2011–12 season, Iraklis Thessaloniki declined its place in the 2nd-tier level Greek A2 Basket League, and Doxa Lefkadas replaced it in the league. For the 2012–13 season, the club finished in last place in the Greek A2 League, and was thus demoted back down to the 3rd-tier Greek B League.

In the 2013–14 season, Doxa Lefkadas won the North Group of the Greek B Basket League, and they were promoted back up to the Greek A2 League. In the 2015–16 season, the team finished in 6th place in the Greek A2 League.

For the 2016–17 season, the club was granted a wildcard to play in the top-tier level Greek Basket League for the first time.

Arena

Doxa Lefkadas plays their home games at the 1,200 seat Lefkada Indoor Hall. [1] In 2016, the arena was upgraded, renovated, and more seating was added, in order to meet Greek Basket League standards. [2]

Season by season

Season Tier DivisionPos. Greek Cup European competitions
2011–122 A2 Basket League 9th
2012–132 A2 Basket League 14th
2013–143 B Basket League 1st
2014–15 2 A2 Basket League 7th
2015–16 2 A2 Basket League 6th [lower-alpha 1]
2016–17 1 Basket League 14th
2017–182 A2 Basket League
  1. Received a wild card invitation for the Greek Basket League.

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Doxa Lefkadas B.C. roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
Head coach
  • Flag of Greece.svg Lefteris Chatzikyriakidis
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of Greece.svg

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Updated: November 3, 2016

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

Head coaches

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