Pangrati BC

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Athletic Club Pangrati BC (Greek Αθλητικός Όμιλος Παγκρατίου) is a Greek basketball club that was founded in Pangrati, Athens in 1938. The parent club was founded in 1929.

Pangrati BC developed a strong team during the 1950s era, reaching the top Athens league with players such as Stelios and Michalis Dekavalas, Papadopoulos, Alekos Kontovounisios, Nikos Efremidis, Sinioris.

In the 1960s, the club continued to play in the top league with players such as Antonis Lanthimos, Takis Maglos, Nikos Sismanidis, Chouseas, Antonis Gounaris, Aris Raptopoulos, Kalogridis etc. Some of these were dual sport athletes as they also competed for the volleyball club of Pangrati. Eventually, the club fell into the 2nd Division and, in 1979 to the top local Athens league.

The return to the A1 Division took place in 1988 under coach Makis Dendrinos with players such as Triantafyllou, Papalazarou, Sakis Tzalalis, Dinos Kalabakos, Nikolopoulos, Efthimis Bakatsias. Pangrati stayed in the top league until 1995.

Pangrati are currently in the A2 Division.