EFAO Zografou B.C. (

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: ΕΦΑΟ Ζωγράφου K.A.E.), abbreviated as EFAOZ B.C. (ΕΦΑΟΖ K.A.E.), is a Greek professional

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club based in

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. The club's full name is Enosi Filathlitikou Athlitikou Omilou Zografou (Ένωση Φιλαθλητικού Αθλητικού Ομίλου Ζωγράφου), which means Union of Philathletic Athletic Group of Zografou. The club is also commonly known as Filathlitikos B.C. The team's colors are red and white. The club is mostly known for being the first club that

Giannis Antetokounmpo Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo ( Adetokunbo; born December 6, 1994) is a Nigerian-Greek professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His size, speed, and strength have earned him the nick ...

played for, prior to his being selected in the

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, and playing in the

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(NBA), as well as for being the club that the eldest Antetokounmpo brothers ( Thanasis, and Giannis), played with. The youngest Antetokounmpo brothers, Kostas and

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, also played with the club's youth teams.

History

In 1954, the basketball section of Omilos Athlitikos Zografou (Ομίλου Αθλητικού Ζωγράφου), or O.A. Zografou, was created. Filathlitikos Athlitikos Omilos Zografou B.C. (Φιλαθλητικός Αθλητικός Όμιλος Ζωγράφου K.A.E.), or Filathlitikos A.O. Zografou (FAOZ), was founded in 1986. Filathlitikos competed in the second tier level of Greek basketball, the

Greek A2 Basket League The Greek A2 Basket League (), is a professional basketball league in Greece. It is the 2nd-tier level of pro competition, among clubs in the country. It is organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation (E.O.K.). The league is also known as th ...

, for the first time, during the 2012–13 season. During that season, Filathlitikos featured players like the Antetokounmpo brothers,

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and Thanasis, as well as players like

Nikos Gkikas Nikolaos Gkikas (alternate spelling: Gikas) (Greek: Νικόλαος "Νίκος" Γκίκας; born November 22, 1990) is a Greek professional basketball player and the team captain for Panionios of the Greek Basketball League. He is a 6'1 " (1.8 ...

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, and

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, guided by head coach Takis Zivas. They finished in third place in the A2 League that season. During the 2013–14 season, Filathlitikos finished in twelfth place in the league, and they were

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back down to the third tier level of Greek basketball, the

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. In 2016, Filathlitikos merged with O.A. Zografou (Ο.A. Ζωγράφου), to form the newly named club of Filathlitikos Omilos Athlitikos Zografou (Φιλαθλητικός Όμιλος Αθλητικός Ζωγράφου), abbreviated as FOAZ (ΦΟΑΖ). In 2018, the club changed its name to Enosi Filathlitikos Athlitikos Omilos Zografou (Ένωση Φιλαθλητικού Αθλητικού Ομίλου Ζωγράφου), abbreviated as EFAOZ (ΕΦΑΟΖ), and meaning Union of Philathletic Athletic Group of Zografou.

Arena

EFAO Zografou plays its home games at the Zografou AntetokounBros Municipal Gymnasium, which is located in

, a suburb of Athens. In 2019, the arena was named after the Antetokounmpo brothers (Francis, Thanasis,

, Kostas, and

), all of whom played with the club at various times, whether in the senior men's team, or in the club's youth teams.Το κλειστό γυμναστήριο Ζωγράφου θα μετονομαστεί σε γήπεδο... Antetokounbros! .
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Season-by-season

Logos

Filathlikos B.C. Logo.png , The club's Filathlitikos A.O Zografou B.C. (FAOZ) logo (1986–2016) Filathlitikos A.O. Zografou Logo.jpg , The club's Filathlitikos O.A. Zografou B.C. (FOAZ) logo (2016–2018) E.F.A.O. Zografou BC.jpg , The club's EFAO Zografou B.C. (EFOAZ) logo (2018–present)

Notable players

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File:Thanasis Antetokounmpo with Westchester.JPG,

Thanasis Antetokounmpo Athanasios Rotimi "Thanasis" Antetokounmpo (born Adetokunbo; July 18, 1992) is a Nigerian-Greek professional basketball player who last played for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). At the international stage, he ...

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Senior club players

Spyros Magkounis Spyridon "Spyros" Magkounis (alternate spellings: Spiridon, Spiros, Magounis) (; born December 10, 1985, in Greece) is a Greek professional basketball player. He is a tall small forward. Professional career Some of the clubs that Magkounis has ...

Junior club players

Alex Antetokounmpo Alexandros Emeka "Alex" Antetokounmpo (born Adetokunbo; 27 August 2001) is a Nigerian-Greek professional basketball player for PAOK of the Greek Basketball League (GBL). He is the youngest brother of basketball players Giannis, Thanasis, and K ...

Kostas Antetokounmpo Konstantinos Ndubuisi "Kostas" Antetokounmpo (born Adetokunbo; November 20, 1997) is a Nigerian-Greek professional basketball player for UCAM Murcia of the Spanish Liga ACB. Antetokounmpo played college basketball for the Dayton Flyers. He was ...

Head coaches

* Takis Zivas

References

External links

Official website

Eurobasket.com EFAO Zografou Team ProfileEurobasket.com Filathlitikos AO Team Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:EFAO Zografou Bc Basketball teams in Greece Basketball teams established in 1986 Zografou