X.A.N. Thessaloniki B.C.

Χ.Α.Ν.Θ. H.A.N.TH.

Leagues	Greek B National League
Founded	1921
History	1921 – Present
Arena	New Sports Center Y.M.C.A.
Arena Capacity	1,300
Location	Thessaloniki, Greece
Team colors	Red, White, Blue
Website	YMCA.gr

Departments of X.A.N. Thessaloniki


Basketball	Volleyball	Handball

X.A.N. Thessaloniki B.C. is the basketball department of the Greek multi-sports club X.A.N. Thessaloniki (Greek: Χριστιανική Αδελφότητα Νέων Θεσσαλονίκης, which means Young Men's Christian Association of Thessaloniki), that was founded in 1921. It is based in Thessaloniki, Greece. The abbreviation and common name of the club in Greek is Χ.Α.Ν.Θ. (Χριστιανική Αδελφότητα Νέων Θεσσαλονίκης), or H.A.N.TH. in English. Alternate names of the club include H.A.N. Thessaloniki B.C. and C.A.N. Thessaloniki B.C., substituting the Greek letter X for the Latin letter H or C. The club is most widely known as being the YMCA Thessaloniki association's basketball club (YMCA Thessaloniki B.C.)

History

In 1919, organized basketball began to be played by the club locally. Then in 1921, the parent athletic club Χ.Α.Ν.Θ. (English: YMCA) was formed, and it included a basketball section. X.A.N. Thessaloniki was one of the founding members of the first Thessaloniki regional basketball tournament (1925–26), and it finished in second place behind Aris.

X.A.N. Thessaloniki has played in the top Greek League 12 times. The club also played in the FIBA Korać Cup competition in 1973,^[1] 1973–74,^[2] and in 1974–75.^[3]

X.A.N. also won the Greek B National League in 1977, and the Greek C National League in 1992.

Championships

Thessaloniki Regional Championship
- Winners (16) (record): 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957
Greek B National League: (1977)
Greek C National League: (1992)

Notable players

Michalis Giannouzakos
Sotiris Nikolaidis
Anestis Petalidis
Takis Taliadoros
Georgios Trontzos
Lakis Tsavas
Mimis Tsikinas
Nikos Zisis

References

External links

Y.M.C.A. Official Site (Greek)
Eurobasket.com Team page

Greek C Basket League 2016–17

1st South Group	Akrata Apollon Smyrnis Ikaros Kallitheas Glafkos Patron Keravnos Aigiou Mandraikos Nea Ionia Oiax Nauplion Palaimon Corinth Penteli Polis Kallitheas Spartiatikos F.E.A. Mesolonghi

2nd South Group	Aris Nikaias Aris Petroupolis Esperos Lamias Ilysiakos PASA Hrodotos Ippokratis Ko Kadmos Thivas K.A.P. Kydon Chania Maroussi Pannaxiakos Proteas Voulas Sporting Triton Athens

1st North Group	Aias Evosmou Aristotelis Florinas Dioskouroi Kozanis Ermis Agias Makedones Polykastrou Iraklis Kozanis Ioannina Karditsa Makedonikos Meliki Metamorfosi Volos Proteas Grevena Ptolemaida Siatista

2nd North Group	Agia Varvara Kavalas Aretsou Kalamarias Aspis Xanthis VAO Galatista Eleftheroupoli Zefyros Ikaroi Serron Gefyra Gymnastikos Komotinis Enosi Komotinis Orfeas Neou Skopou Chalkidona X.A.N. Thessaloniki

Basketball in Greece

Hellenic Basketball Federation

National Teams	Men's A Men's B Women's A Men's Under-21 Men's Under-20 Men's Under-19 Men's Under-18 Men's Under-17 Men's Under-16

League Competitions	Greek Basket League Greek A2 Basket League Greek B Basket League Greek C Basket League Greek Women's Basket Greek A2 Women's Basket Greek Basket League System

Cup Competitions	Greek Cup Greek Women's Cup

Other	HEBA Greek All-Star Game Greek League Awards Greek League MVP Greek League Finals MVP Greek Cup MVP Greek Clubs Greek clubs in Europe Acropolis Tournament Greek NBA Players / NBA Draft Picks Greek League Statistical Leaders Greek Clubs By Number Of Titles List of indoor arenas in Greece

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