Ikaros Kallitheas B.C. (formerly Ikaros Chalkidas B.C.) is a professional basketball club that is based in Kallithea, Athens, Greece. The club has changed its home location several times. It was originally based in Nea Smyrni, and later moved to Kallithea, then moved for a while to

Chalkida Chalcis ( ; Ancient Greek & Katharevousa: , ) or Chalkida, also spelled Halkida (Modern Greek: , ), is the chief town of the island of Euboea or Evia in Greece, situated on the Euripus Strait at its narrowest point. The name is preserved from ...

, and finally returned to Kallithea. Its full official name is Panathlitikos Omilos Kallitheas Ikaros, or P.O.K. Ikaros. The club's colors are white, blue, and red.

Logos

Ikaros Chalkidas B.C. logo.png , (The club's logo when it was based in

.) Ikaros Kallitheas B.C. logo.jpg , (The club's Kallithea logo.)

History

The club was founded in 1991, and was originally based in Nea Smyrni, Athens. In 2007, the club's home became Kallithea, Athens. In 2009, the club merged with Esperos Kallitheas, and played the 2009–10 season under the name of Ikaros Kallitheas-Esperos. In that same season, the club won the Greek 2nd Division championship. After winning the Greek 2nd Division in the 2009–10 season, the club broke away from its merger with Esperos Kallitheas, and once again took the name of Ikaros Kallitheas. They competed in the top league in Greece, the Greek Basket League, for the first time in the 2010–11 season. In 2013, the club moved to

. At the finish of the 2013–14 season, Ikaros Kallitheas was relegated to the Greek 2nd Division. But for the next season, the club declared that it was unable to take part in the A2 Division, and was then relegated to the Greek B Basket League. Simultaneously, the club returned to Kallithea. and was renamed again to Ikaros Kallitheas.

Arenas

When Ikaros has been based in Kallithea, they played their home games at the Esperos Indoor Hall, a small arena with a capacity of 1,000, and at

Glyfada Makis Liougas Sportshall National Athletic Center Glyfada Makis Liougas, commonly known as Glyfada Indoor Hall (Greek: Εθνικό Αθλητικό Κέντρου Γλυφάδας Ματθαίος Λιούγκας) is an indoor arena that is located in Glyfada, Athens, ...

, an arena with a capacity of 3,500. During the time when the club was playing in

, they played their homes games at

Chalkida Indoor Hall Tasos Kampouris Kanithou Indoor Hall, or Chalkida Indoor Hall (alternate spellings: Kabouris, Halkida; Greek: Κλειστό Γυμναστήριο Κανήθου «Τάσος Καμπούρης»), is a multi-purpose indoor arena that is located ...

, an arena with a capacity of 1,620.

Titles and honors

Domestic competitions

*Total Titles: 2 ** Greek 4th Division Champion: (2007) ** Greek 2nd Division Champion: (2010)

Notable players

Giannis Kalampokis Giannis Kalampokis (alternate spellings: Ioannis, Yiannis, Yannis, Kalambokis, Kalabokis) ( Greek: Γιάννης Καλαμπόκης; born on August 15, 1978 in Ilio, Peristeri, Athens, Greece) is a Greek former professional basketball player a ...

* Fanis Koumbouras *

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* Vangelis Karampoulas *

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* Māris Ļaksa *

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*/ Ivan Aska * Pat Carroll *

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* Michael Antonio "Mike" King * Jimmy Baxter

Head coaches

* Aris Lykogiannis *

Dimitrios Priftis Dimitrios Priftis ( gr, Δημήτρης Πρίφτης; born October 27, 1968) is a Greek professional basketball coach who was most recently served as the head coach for Tofaş of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi. Club coaching career After h ...

References

External links

Official Website

Eurobasket.com Team Page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ikaros Esperos Bc Basketball teams in Greece Basketball teams established in 1991 Nea Smyrni Kallithea Chalcis 1991 establishments in Greece