Panathinaikos Superfoods | ||||
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Leagues |
EuroLeague Greek Basket League Greek Cup |
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Founded | 1919 | |||
History |
Panathinaikos B.C. (1919–present) |
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Arena | Olympic Indoor Hall | |||
Capacity | 18,500 (fan seating) 18,800 (with media seats) 18,989 (with VIP seats) |
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Location | Athens, Greece | |||
Team colors | Green, White |
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President | Manos Papadopoulos | |||
Team manager | Fragiskos Alvertis | |||
Head coach | Xavi Pascual | |||
Ownership | Dimitrios Giannakopoulos | |||
Championships |
6 EuroLeague Championships 35 Greek Championships 17 Greek Cups 1 Intercontinental Cup 2 Triple Crowns |
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Retired numbers | 2 (4, 13) | |||
Website | paobc.gr | |||
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Panathinaikos B.C. (Greek: ΚΑΕ Παναθηναϊκός), known for sponsorship reasons as Panathinaikos B.C. Superfoods, and also known simply as Panathinaikos, or by its full name, Panathinaikos BSA Athens, is the professional basketball team of the major Athens-based multi-sport club Panathinaikos A.O.. It is owned by the billionaire Giannakopoulos family.
The parent athletic club was founded in 1908, while the basketball team was founded in 1919, being one of the oldest in the country of Greece. Alongside Aris, they are the only un-relegated teams with participation in every Greek First Division Championship until today. Panathinaikos has developed into the most successful basketball club in Greek basketball's history, and among the best in Europe, creating its own dynasty. They have won thirty-five Greek Basket League Championships, seventeen Greek Cups, nine Doubles (all records), six EuroLeague Championships, one Intercontinental Cup and two Triple Crowns. They also hold the record for most consecutive Greek League titles, as they are the only team to have won nine consecutive championships (2003–2011), as well as for the most consecutive Greek Basketball Cup titles (twice for five seasons in a row, from 2004 to 2009, and then from 2012 to 2016). The team plays in the Olympic Indoor Hall, which has a capacity of 18,989 for basketball games.