Rethymno Cretan Kings B.C., or simply Cretan Kings ( Greek: Ρέθυμνο Κρητικοί Βασιλιάδες K.A.E.), is a Greek formerly

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club that was founded on the Greek island of

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, in Rethymno,

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, in 1986. The club is also commonly known as Rethymno B.C. (Ρέθυμνο K.A.E.). The team was previously known as Rethymno Aegean B.C. (Ρέθυμνο Aegean K.A.E.), or Athlitikos Gymnastikos Omilos Rethymnou (Α.G.Ο.R.) (Αθλητικός Γυμναστικός Όμιλος Ρεθύμνου (Α.Γ.Ο.Ρ.). The team's parent athletic club was founded in 1965.

History

To date, Rethymno's greatest accomplishment occurred during the 2006–07 season, when the team qualified to play in the final of the Greek Cup, after defeating the top-tier level Greek League teams PAOK,

Panionios Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan- Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis'') ...

, Sporting, and Kolossos Rodou. Rethymno was finally defeated by the EuroLeague powerhouse

Panathinaikos Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos ( el, Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος, literally in English: "Panathenaic Athletic Club" or Panathinaikos A.C.), also known simply as Panathinaikós , is a major Greek multi-sport club ba ...

, by a score of 87–48, in the final game of the 2007 Greek Cup, but nevertheless, Rethymno secured a new strong place in the Greek pro leagues after the team's showing. After previously being named Rethymno Aegean, the club changed its name to Rethymno Cretan Kings, or simply Cretan Kings, in 2015. In the summer of 2020, after the departure of owner Kostis Zobanakis, it was decided that the club would be voluntarily relegated to the local divisions and start anew.

Logos

File:A.G.O.R. B.C. logo.jpg, (to 2010) File:Agor logo.gif, (2010–2015) File:Rethymno B.C. logo.jpg, (2015–2018) File:Rethymnobclogo.png, (2018–present)

Arena

Rethymno plays its home games at the

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. The arena originally had a capacity of 1,100, but it was expanded to 1,600, when the club first joined the top-tier level Greek Basket League. There are currently plans to further expand the arena again, in the near future.Ζομπανάκης: "Ήμασταν κοντά στον Μπιρτς, για λίγο δεν έκλεισε" .
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Season by season

Honors and titles

Greek Cup *Runner-up (1): 2006–07 Greek B Basket League *Champions (1): 2004–05 Greek C Basket League 2nd Group *Champions (1): 2003–04

Notable players

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Periklis Dorkofikis Periklis Dorkofikis ( el, Περικλής Δορκοφίκης; born August 30, 1980) is a Greek former professional basketball player. At a height of 2.07 m (6'9 ") tall, he played at the power forward and center positions. Professional career ...

* Ioannis Gagaloudis *

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* Aaron Jones *

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Head coaches

References

External links

Official Team Page

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