2017–18 Greek A2 Basket League

Greek A2 Basket League
Season2017–18
Dates7 October 2017 – 26 May 2018
Teams16
Regular season
PromotedPeristeri
Holargos
RelegatedArkadikos
Papagou
AEL
Doukas
Finals
ChampionsPeristeri (3rd title)
Statistical leaders
Points Greece Alexis Kyritsis 22.8
Rebounds Greece Petros Melissaratos 9.8
Assists Greece Thomas Nikou 9.8

The 2017–18 Greek A2 Basket League was the 32nd season of the Greek A2 Basket League, the second-tier level professional club basketball league in Greece. It was the third season with the participation of 16 teams. Playoff and play out games were also held, for a third consecutive season. Peristeri clinched the championship four games before the end of the regular season.[1] Together with the playoffs winners Holargos, they were promoted to the 2018–19 Greek Basket League.

Teams

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2017–18 Greek A2 Basket League season club locations.
Club City Arena Capacity
AEL Larissa Larissa Neapolis Indoor Arena 4,000
Amyntas Athens
(Dafni-Ymittos, Dafni)		 Pyrkal Ymittos Indoor Hall 600
Apollon Patras Patras Apollon Patras Indoor Hall 3,500
Arkadikos Tripoli Tripoli Indoor Hall 1,000
Doukas Athens (Marousi) Dais Gymnasium 1,200
Doxa Lefkadas Lefkada Lefkada Indoor Hall 1,200
Ermis Agias Larissa (Agia) Agias Indoor Sports Arena 300
Ethnikos Piraeus Athens (Piraeus) Panagiotis Salpeas Hall 1,000
Holargos Athens (Cholargos) Antonis Tritsis Indoor Hall 1,665
Iraklis Thessaloniki Thessaloniki Ivanofeio Sports Arena 2,500
Karditsas Karditsa Karditsa Municipal Sports Center 550
Kastoria Kastoria Dimitris Diamantidis Indoor Hall 650
Maroussi Athens (Marousi) Maroussi Indoor Hall 1,700
Papagou Athens (Papagou) Saloon Indoor Hall 800
Peristeri Athens (Peristeri) Peristeri Indoor Hall 4,000
Psychiko Athens (Psychiko) Psychiko Indoor Hall 300

Regular season

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification or relegation
1 Peristeri (C, P) 29 28 1 2452 1948 +504 Promotion to the Greek Basket League
2 Holargos (O, P) 29 24 5 2329 2001 +328 Qualification for promotion playoffs
3 Iraklis Thessaloniki 29 22 7 2345 2148 +197
4 Apollon Patras 29 20 9 2337 2167 +170
5 Ethnikos Piraeus 29 16 13 2185 2140 +45
6 Doxa Lefkadas 29 15 14 2166 2190 −24
7 Amyntas 29 15 14 2066 2050 +16
8 Ermis Agias 28 15 13 1976 2063 −87
9 Kastoria 29 13 16 2101 2033 +68
10 Karditsa 29 13 16 2044 2046 −2
11 Psychiko (O) 29 13 16 2060 2027 +33 Qualification for relegation playoffs
12 Maroussi (O) 29 10 19 1962 2126 −164
13 Papagou (R) 29 9 20 2267 2449 −182
14 Arkadikos (R) 29 7 22 2117 2399 −282
15 Doukas (R) 29 7 22 2256 2521 −265 Relegation to Greek B League
16 AEL (R) 29 3 26 2065 2489 −424
Source: Eurobasket.com
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Promotion playoffs

In the promotion playoffs, best-of-five playoff series were played. The higher-seeded team hosted the Game 1, Game 2 and Game 5 (if necessary) at home.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
2
Holargos		3
 
 
 
5
Ethnikos Piraeus		 2
 
2
Holargos		3
 
 
 
4
Apollon Patras		0
 
3
Iraklis Thessaloniki		1
 
 
4
Apollon Patras		3
 

Relegation playoffs

 
Final
 
    
 
 
 
 
11
Psychiko		7082
 
 
14
Arkadikos		6266
 
 
Final
 
    
 
 
 
 
12
Maroussi		7174
 
 
13
Papagou		6272
 

See also

References

  1. ^ "Α2 Ανδρών: Πρωταθλήτρια η ομάδα του Περιστερίου". basket.gr. Archived from the original on 2018-04-14.