Basketball
The structure of basketball in Greece is well organized and provides many opportunities for young players to participate.
The best clubs in Greece make up the A1 League, which is professional in nature. These clubs often pay large salaries to their more experienced players and sponsor junior teams in which they own the rights to younger players. Although Hellenic Basketball Federation rules do not permit players to sign professional contracts until the age of 21, these clubs will sign players to personal agreements in which players as young as 16 years old will receive significant compensation for playing for the club.
The A2 league of Greece is also considered a professional league although it is not as competitive or financially stable as the country's highest league.
Greek Basketball Trophies
- Eurobasket 1987 - Athens, Greece
- Eurobasket 2005 - Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro