The 2000–01 Greek Basket League season was the 61st season of the Greek Basket League, the highest tier professional basketball league in Greece. It was also the 9th season of Greek Basket League championship that was regulated by HEBA (ESAKE). The winner of the league was Panathinaikos, which beat Olympiacos in the league's playoff's finals. The clubs Milon and Makedonikos were relegated to the Greek A2 League. The top scorer of the league was Alphonso Ford, a player of Peristeri. Alphonso Ford was also named the MVP of the league.
Teams
ClubHome cityAEK AthensAthensArisThessalonikiDafniDafni, AthensIrakleioIrakleioIraklisThessalonikiMaroussiMaroussi, AthensMakedonikosThessalonikiMilonNea Smyrni, AthensNear EastKaisariani, AthensOlympiacosPiraeusPanathinaikosAthensPanioniosNea Smyrni, AthensPAOKThessalonikiPeristeriPeristeri, Athens
Regular season PosTeamTotalHomeAwayPtsPldWLFAGDWLWL1. Panathinaikos48 26 22 4 2173 1855 +318130942. Peristeri48 26 22 4 2130 1835 +295 130943. Olympiacos 47 26 21 5 2181 1948 +233121944. AEK Athens 46 26 20 6 2207 1947 260121855. Panionios42 26 16 10 2211 2026 185 121496. Iraklis42 26 16 10 2152 2144 894767. PAOK 39 26 13 13 1979 2017 -3885588. Maroussi 37 26 11 15 2229 2212 17942119. Dafni 36 26 10 16 2091 2149 -587631010. Irakleio 35 269 17 2135 2256 -1217621111. Near East34 26 8 18 2021 2184 -1636721112. Aris 33 26 7 19 1969 2250 -2816711213. Milon30 26 4 22 2058 2426 -36831011214. Makedonikos29 26 3 23 1997 2284 -287211112
Source: esake.gr, galanissportsdata.com
Playoffs
Positions 1-6
Positions 7-12
The finals
Final standings
PosTeamOverall recordPldWL1.Panathinaikos 332762.Olympiacos352783.Peristeri282264. AEK Athens302285.Panionios2816126.Iraklis2816127.Maroussi3015158.PAOK3115169.Dafni 30121810.Near East32112111.Irakleio29101912.Aris2872113.Milon2642214.Makedonikos26323 Top Players Category Player Team Average Points Alphonso Ford Peristeri 23,6 Rebounds Dino Rađa Olympiacos 11,4 Assists Theodoros Papaloukas Panionios 5,7 Steals Alvin Sims Makedonikos 2,8 Blocks Anatoly Zourpenko Near East 1,5
Clubs in international competitions Team Competition Result AEK EuroLeague Playoffs, Semifinals Olympiacos Playoffs, Quarterfinals PAOK Playoffs, Round of 16 Peristeri Playoffs, Round of 16 Panathinaikos FIBA SuproLeague Final Four, 2nd place Iraklis Playoffs, Round of 16 Maroussi FIBA Saporta Cup Final, 1st place Aris Top 16, Home and away format Near East FIBA Korać Cup Playoffs, Round of 16, Home and away format
NOTE: 2000-01 was the only season where Europe had two continental champions as a result of the dispute between FIBA and newly founded Euroleague Basketball Company. After its first season, FIBA Suproleague was abolished and merged with the EuroLeague.
References
External links Official HEBA Site Official Hellenic Basketball Federation Site HEBA Site, season 2000/01 Galanis Sports Data