Cyprus Basketball Division A

Cyprus Basketball Division A
Founded1966 (1966)
First season1966–67
CountryCyprus
ConfederationFIBA Europe
Number of teams10
Relegation toCyprus Basketball Division B
Domestic cupCypriot Cup
SupercupCypriot Super Cup
International cup(s)Basketball Champions League
FIBA Europe Cup
Current championsAEK Larnaca (7th title)
Most championshipsAEL Limassol (13 titles)
Websitewww.cbf.basketball
2025–26 Cyprus Basketball Division A

The Cyprus Basketball Division A, known for sponsorship reasons as ECOMMBX Basket League, is currently the top-tier level men's professional basketball competition of the Cypriot basketball league system. It is run and governed by the Cyprus Basketball Federation.

Format

All teams play against each other during the first part of the league, with the top 4 teams reaching the play-off semi-finals stage. One team (the last one) at the end of the season is relegated to the second division, whilst one team from the second division is promoted.

The play-off semi-finals and the championship winner will be decided after three wins. The championship winner, along with the winners of the Cypriot Cup, will qualify to compete in the next season's FIBA's European-wide continental competitions.

Teams and locations

The following ten teams (in alphabetical order) compete in ECOMMBX Basket League:

Locations of the 2025–26 Cyprus Basketball Division A teams
Team City Venue
Achilleas Nicosia Pallouriotissas Lyceum Arena
AEK Larnaca Kition Athletic Center
AEL Limassol Nicos Solomonides Arena
Anorthosis Famagusta Spyros Kyprianou Arena
APOEL Nicosia Lefkotheo
Apollon Limassol Apollon Arena
Digenis Morfou Lefkotheo
ETHA Engomi Eleftheria Indoor Hall
Keravnos Strovolos Costas Papaellinas Arena
Paralimni Paralimni Paralimni Arena

Champions

Finals

Yellow: Team with Home court disadvantage.

Performance by club

Team Titles Years won
AEL 13 1974, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
APOEL 11 1976, 1979, 1981, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2014
Keravnos 9 1989, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2024
AEK 7 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2025
Achilleas 5 1975, 1977, 1984, 1986, 1993
Pezoporikos 4 1973, 1991, 1992, 1994
PAEEK 3 1970, 1971, 1972
ETHA 2 2011, 2012
ENAD 2 1969, 1990
Digenis 2 1967, 1968

Stats leaders

Source:eurobasket.com

Topscorers

Season Player Team PPG
1986–87 Takis Mirallais Achilleas Kaimakli
1987–88 Christos Stylianides ENAD
1992–93 William Stephan Spider Ledesma Achilleas Kaimakli 31.5
1993–94 Darrell Armstrong Pezoporikos 480 [a]
1995–96 William Stephan Spider Ledesma Achilleas Kaimakli 35.8
1997–98 Mark King ETHA
2003–04 Albert Mouring Apollon Limassol 28.9
2004–05 Mike Jones Digenis Akritas Morphou 24.3
Points
2005–06 Wykeen Kelly Apollon Limassol 341
2006–07 Jonathan Jones Omonia B.C. 241
PPG
2007–08 Robert Davis Omonia B.C. 18.0
2008–09 Lewis Sims Apollon Limassol 19.4
2010–11 Joel Jones Apollon Limassol 17.7
2011–12 Giorgos Palalas AEL Limassol 19.8
2012–13 Brandon Brown Apollon Limassol 20.1
2013–14 Thad McFadden APOEL B.C. 17.0
2014–15 Tony Weeden Keravnos 18.4
2015–16 Lamont Middleton Anagennisi Germasogeias 33.0
2016–17 Baden Jaxen ETHA Engomis 21.9
2017–18 Anthony Hickey Enosis Neon Paralimni 18.8
2018–19 Deondre Parks AEL Limassol 18.8
2019–20 David Nichols Omonia B.C. 23.8
2020–21 Courtney Pigram APOP Paphos 22.5
2021–22 DeAngelo Riley AEL Limassol 25.1
2022–23 Malik Curry ETHA Engomis 26.9
2023–24 New Williams Apollon Limassol 26.4
2024–25 Jonathan Cisse Apollon Limassol 27.0

Rebounds

Season Player Team RPG
2003–04 Lee Benson APOEL B.C. 11.7
2004–05 Kenny Whitehead ENAD 24.3
Rebounds
2005–06 Panagiotis Trisokkas Keravnos 126
2006–07 Jonathan Jones Omonia B.C. 155
RPG
2007–08 Panagiotis Trisokkas Keravnos 9.7
2008–09 Panagiotis Trisokkas (3) Keravnos 9.5
2010–11 Savo Djikanovic Achilleas Kaimakli 9.3
2011–12 Joseph Roundy AEK Larnaca B.C. 7.6
2012–13 Mihajlo Pesic AEL Limassol 8.6
2013–14 Michal Kremen APOEL B.C. 8.4
2014–15 Trey Britton Omonia B.C. 10.2
2015–16 Edvardas Vetrenka Anagennisi Germasogeias 13.3
2016–17 Terell Parks Keravnos 8.5
2017–18 Peter Olisemeka Apollon Limassol 10.3
2018–19 Cameron Naylor Apollon Limassol 10.1
2019–20 Anthony Stover APOP Paphos 11.3
2020–21 Jeff Allen Apollon Limassol 13.3
2021–22 Nathan Krill Omonia B.C. 13.5
2022–23 Stephen Chukwuemeka Enosis Neon Paralimni 12.3
2023–24 Jayveous McKinnis APOEL B.C. 13.3
2024–25 Dusan Mahorcic Enosis Neon Paralimni 13.0

Assists

Season Player Team APG
2003–04 Curtis Haywood
Duane Woodward 		ETHA Engomis
AEL Limassol 		4.3
2004–05 Giorgos Palalas Apollon Limassol 4.6
Assists
2005–06 Jerel Blassingame ENAD 73
2006–07 Ivan Tomeljak Apollon Limassol 62
APG
2007–08 Patrick Lee Keravnos 4.9
2008–09 Dwayne Foreman ENAD 6.0
2010–11 Miguel "Ali" Berdiel AEK Larnaca B.C. 4.3
2011–12 Nikos Papadopoulos Omonia B.C. 4.3
2012–13 Milutin Aleksic AEL Limassol 5.0
2013–14 Matt Bauscher AEK Larnaca B.C. 5.0
2014–15 Thomas Massamba ETHA Engomis 5.4
2015–16 Trae Golden ETHA Engomis 7.1
2016–17 Kenny Barker Keravnos 6.0
2017–18 Willie Kemp APOEL B.C. 6.1
2018–19 Dovydas Redikas Apollon Limassol 6.4
2019–20 Josh Hagins Keravnos 5.6
2020–21 TJ Washington APOP Paphos 7.2
2021–22 Quentin Snider AEK Larnaca B.C. 6.5
2022–23 Carlbe Ervin II APOEL B.C. 6.4
2023–24 Ricky Clemons ETHA Engomis 5.7
2024–25 Shamar Givance AEL Limassol 7.8

Awards

Player of the Year

Year Player Team
1977–78 George Thyrotos AEL Limassol
1979–80 George Thyrotos AEL Limassol
1980–81 George Thyrotos AEL Limassol
1984–85 George Thyrotos (4) AEL Limassol
1993–94 Darrell Armstrong Pezoporikos
1995–96 William Stephan Spider Ledesma Achilleas Kaimakli
2013–14 Vasilis Kounas APOEL B.C.
2022–23 Iakovos Panteli AEK Larnaca
2023–24 Filippos Tigkas Keravnos

Best Foreigner player

Year Player Team
1993–94 Darrell Armstrong Pezoporikos
1995–96 William Stephan Spider Ledesma Achilleas Kaimakli
1999–00 Mike Jones Apollon Limassol

Best Cypriot player

Year Player Team
1973–74 George Thyrotos AEL Limassol
1993–94 Christos Stylianides Keravnos
1999-00 [1] Giorgos Anastasiades Keravnos
2000–01 Christos Stylianides APOEL B.C.

Coach of the year

Year Player Team
1993–94 Johnny Neumann Pezoporikos
1994–95 Johnny Neumann AEK Larnaca
2013–14 Panagiotis Yiannaras Apollon Limassol

League MVP by Eurobasket.com

Year Player Team
2002-03 [2] Duane Woodward AEL Limassol
2003-04 [3] Duane Woodward (2) AEL Limassol
2004-05 [4] Frankie King AEL Limassol
2005-06 [5] Jerel Blassingame ENAD
2006-07 [6] Milutin Aleksić EKA AEL Limassol
2007-08 [7] Giorgos Anastasiades Keravnos
2008-09 [8] Lonnie Cooper APOEL B.C.
2010-11 [9] Anthony King ETHA Engomis
2011-12 [10] Darryl Watkins ETHA Engomis
2012-13 [11] Charron Fisher AEK Larnaca
2013-14 [12] Jamar Diggs APOEL B.C.
2014-15 [13] Thomas Massamba ETHA Engomis
2015-16 [14] Thad McFadden AEK Larnaca
2016-17 [15] Terell Parks Keravnos
2017-18 [16] Shane Gibson AEK Larnaca
2018-19 [17] Darral Willis Keravnos
2019-20 [18] Josh Hagins Keravnos
2020-21 [19] Quentin Snider AEK Larnaca
2021-22 [20] Collin Malcolm Keravnos
2022-23 [21] Ousman Krubally Keravnos
2023-24 [22] Jaye Crockett Keravnos
2024-25 [23] Tyrn Flowers AEL Limassol

Finals Series MVP by Eurobasket.com

Year Player Team
2012–13 Dion Dixon AEK Larnaca
2015–16 Tyreek Duren AEK Larnaca
2017–18 Shane Gibson AEK Larnaca
2018–19 Anthony King Keravnos
2021–22 Deondre Burns Keravnos
2022–23 Taveion Hollingsworth AEK Larnaca
2023–24 Shavar Reynolds Jr. Keravnos
2024–25 Amir Bell AEK Larnaca

Players

Notable players

Numerous well-known players have featured in the league throughout the years.

Cyprus and Greece

Europe

USA

Rest of Americas

NBA players
Over the years, the league has featured players who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) before or after their stint in the Cypriot League.

FIBA All-Stars

They were selected for the All-Star Day while playing in the League:

Winning coaches

Head Coach Titles Champion Final Lost
George Thyrotos
6
1982, 1983, 1985, 1987,[b] 1988, 1989
Memos Ioannou
4
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
2002
Christoforos Leivadiotis
4
2017, 2019, 2023, 2025
2018, 2021
/ Dragan Raca
3
2003, 2004, 2005
2007
Alekos Iakovides
3
1970, 1971, 1972 [c]
Takis Lyras
3
1975, 1977, 1993
1985, 1986
Giorgos Solomonides
2
1967, 1968
Michalis Kakiouzis
2
2022, 2024
2023, 2025
Palladios Nikoalou
2
1969, 1976
Nikos Papadopoulos
2
2013, 2021
2014, 2015
Igors Miglinieks
2
2006, 2007
Antonis Toni Konstantinides
2
2012, 2014
2013
Periklis Tavropoulos
2
1996, 2002
1997
Vassilis Fragkias
1
2008
2009
Nikos Pavlou
1
1995
Nasos Panayiotou
1
1984
Charis Papazoglou
-
2000
1998
Lazaros Papadimitriou
1
1989
Takis Mirallais
2
1990, 1993
Sakis Laios
1
1997
Ilias Armenis
1
2002
Linos Gavriel
1
2016
2011, 2017
/ Yannis Christopoulos
1
2010
Christos Stylianides
1
2009
Giorgos Ketselidis
1
2015
Μichalis Nikolaides
1
1978
Garry White
1
1991
Johnny Neumann
1
1994
1995
Dmitris Koukouris
1
2018
2019
Giorgos Vovoras
-
2016
Panagiotis Giannaras
-
2012
Kyriakos Yiangoulis
-
2008
Miroslav Nikolic
-
2010
Giannis Ioannidis
-
2005
Kokos Lambrou
-
1984

Cyprus League teams honors in continental competitions

Team Competition Progress
AEL Limassol FIBA Europe Regional Challenge Cup
(South)		 Winners
2002-03
AEL Limassol FIBA EuroCup Third place
2007-08
AEL Limassol FIBA EuroChallenge Fourth place
2008-09
Keravnos Runners-up
2006-07
AEL Limassol Balkan International Basketball League Runners-up
2023-24

See also

References

  1. ^ Basket League (1999-00) - eurobasket.com
  2. ^ Basket League (2002-03) - eurobasket.com
  3. ^ Basket League (2003-04) - eurobasket.com
  4. ^ Basket League (2004-05) - eurobasket.com
  5. ^ Basket League (2005-06) - eurobasket.com
  6. ^ Basket League (2006-07) - eurobasket.com
  7. ^ Basket League (2007-08) - eurobasket.com
  8. ^ Basket League (2008-09) - eurobasket.com
  9. ^ Basket League (2010-11) - eurobasket.com
  10. ^ Basket League (2011-12) - eurobasket.com
  11. ^ Basket League (2012-13) - eurobasket.com
  12. ^ Basket League (2013-14) - eurobasket.com
  13. ^ Basket League (2014-15) - eurobasket.com
  14. ^ Basket League (2015-16) - eurobasket.com
  15. ^ League (2016-17) - eurobasket.com
  16. ^ OPAP Basket League (2017-18) - eurobasket.com
  17. ^ OPAP Basket League (2018-19) - eurobasket.com
  18. ^ OPAP Basket League (2019-20) - eurobasket.com
  19. ^ OPAP Basket League (2020-21) - eurobasket.com
  20. ^ OPAP Basket League (2021-22) - eurobasket.com
  21. ^ OPAP Basket League (2022-23) - eurobasket.com
  22. ^ OPAP Basket League (2023-24) - eurobasket.com
  23. ^ OPAP Basket League (2024-2025) - eurobasket.com

Notes

  1. ^ Armstrong scored 480 pts in regular season and other 390 pts in second stage, the Final-6.
  2. ^ As player-coach:1982, 1983, 1985, 1987
  3. ^ All as player-coach.
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