2025–26 Greek Basket League
85th season of the Greek Basket League
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The 2025–26 Basket League was the 14th season of the Basket League, the top professional basketball league in Greece, since its establishment in 2012, and the 86th season of top-flight Greek basketball overall.
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| Season | 2025–26 | ||||||||||||
| Games played | 158 | ||||||||||||
| Teams | 13 | ||||||||||||
| Regular season | |||||||||||||
| Top seed | Olympiacos | ||||||||||||
| Season MVP | |||||||||||||
| Relegated | Panionios | ||||||||||||
| Finals | |||||||||||||
| Champions | Olympiacos (16th title) | ||||||||||||
| Runners-up | Panathinaikos | ||||||||||||
| Finals MVP | |||||||||||||
| Statistical leaders | |||||||||||||
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← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 7 May 2026. | |||||||||||||
The season began on 4 October 2025, and concluded in June 2026 with the finals.
Olympiacos were the defending champions, and successfully defended their title, thus winning their 16th title in the competition by defeating Panathinaikos in a 3-2 series.
Teams
Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
- Relegated from the 2024–25 Basket League
- Promoted from the 2024–25 A2 League
Locations and arenas
| Club | Location | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEK | Athens (Ano Liosia) | Ano Liosia Olympic Hall | 9,327 |
| Aris | Thessaloniki | Alexandrio Melathron | 5,138 |
| Iraklis | Thessaloniki | Ivanofeio Sports Arena | 2,580 |
| Karditsa | Karditsa | Karditsa New Indoor Hall | 3,000 |
| Kolossos | Rhodes | Kallithea Palais des Sports | 1,400 |
| Maroussi | Athens (Marousi) | Maroussi Saint Thomas Indoor Hall | 1,700 |
| Mykonos | Mykonos | P. Chanioti Ano Mera Indoor Hall | 1,000 |
| Olympiacos | Piraeus | Peace and Friendship Stadium | 11,319 |
| Panathinaikos | Athens (Marousi) | Telekom Center Athens | 19,443 |
| Panionios | Athens (Glyfada) | National Athletic Center Glyfada Makis Liougas | 3,500 |
| PAOK | Thessaloniki (Pylaia) | PAOK Sports Arena | 8,500 |
| Peristeri | Athens (Peristeri) | Peristeri Arena | 4,000 |
| Promitheas | Patras | Dimitris Tofalos Arena | 4,150 |
Regular season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympiacos | 24 | 24 | 0 | 2335 | 1905 | +430 | 48 | Advanced to playoffs |
| 2 | Panathinaikos | 24 | 19 | 5 | 2186 | 1864 | +322 | 43 | |
| 3 | PAOK | 24 | 17 | 7 | 2018 | 1939 | +79 | 41 | |
| 4 | AEK | 24 | 16 | 8 | 2006 | 1905 | +101 | 40 | |
| 5 | Aris Thessaloniki | 24 | 14 | 10 | 2014 | 1945 | +69 | 38 | |
| 6 | Peristeri | 24 | 14 | 10 | 1894 | 1902 | −8 | 38 | |
| 7 | Mykonos | 24 | 9 | 15 | 1921 | 2097 | −176 | 33 | |
| 8 | Kolossos Rodou | 24 | 8 | 16 | 1978 | 2056 | −78 | 32 | |
| 9 | Iraklis | 24 | 8 | 16 | 1920 | 2030 | −110 | 32 | |
| 10 | Promitheas Patras | 24 | 8 | 16 | 2016 | 2164 | −148 | 32 | |
| 11 | Karditsa | 24 | 7 | 17 | 1897 | 2034 | −137 | 31 | |
| 12 | Marousi | 24 | 6 | 18 | 2060 | 2211 | −151 | 30 | |
| 13 | Panionios | 24 | 6 | 18 | 1861 | 2054 | −193 | 30 | Relegated to the Elite League |
Results
Playoffs
The eight highest ranked teams from the regular season qualify for the playoffs. Quarterfinals and Semifinals are being played in a "best of 3" format, while the Finals are being played in a "best of 5" format.
Bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| Olympiacos | 2 | |||||||||
| Kolossos Rodou | 0 | |||||||||
| Olympiacos | 2 | |||||||||
| AEK | 0 | |||||||||
| AEK | 2 | |||||||||
| Aris | 1 | |||||||||
| Olympiacos | 3 | |||||||||
| Panathinaikos | 2 | |||||||||
| Panathinaikos | 2 | |||||||||
| Mykonos | 0 | |||||||||
| Panathinaikos | 2 | |||||||||
| PAOK | 0 | |||||||||
| PAOK | 2 | |||||||||
| Peristeri | 0 | |||||||||
Quarterfinals (best of 3)
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiacos | 2–0 | Kolossos Rodou | 117–76 | 97–58 | |
| AEK | 2–1 | Aris | 87–81 | 81–90 | 102–99 |
| Panathinaikos | 2–0 | Mykonos | 99–75 | 90–76 | |
| PAOK | 2–0 | Peristeri | 91–79 | 77–72 |
Semifinals (best of 3)
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiacos | 2–0 | AEK | 94–77 | 95–68 | |
| Panathinaikos | 2–0 | PAOK | 114–102 | 102–94 |
Finals (best of 5)
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiacos | 3–2 | Panathinaikos | 82–76 | 58–68 | 102−92 | 86–93 | 89−85 |
Game 1
| 3 June 2026 | Olympiacos | 82–76 | Panathinaikos | |
| 20:00 (CET) | Scoring by quarter: 21–17, 21–13, 20–28, 20–18 | |||
| Pts: Fournier 20 Vezenkov 16 Rebs: Milutinov 12 Fournier 5 Asts: Walkup 6 Fournier 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Osman 23 Rebs: Osman, Nunn, Mitoglou 4 Asts: Shorts 6 |
Arena: Peace and Friendship Stadium Referees: Tsaroucha Tsimpouris Katrachouras |
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Game 2
| 5 June 2026 | Panathinaikos | 68–58 | Olympiacos | |
| 20:00 (CET) | Scoring by quarter: 9–15, 20–15, 19–8, 20–20 | |||
| Pts: Hayes-Davis 23 Rebs: Lessort 8 Asts: Nunn 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Fournier 15 Rebs: Fournier 7 Asts: Fournier 7 |
Arena: Telekom Center Athens Referees: Papapetrou Tiganis Theonas |
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Game 3
| 8 June 2026 | Olympiacos | 102–92 | Panathinaikos | |
| 20:00 (CET) | Scoring by quarter: 27–21, 20–24, 23–17, 32–30 | |||
| Pts: Fournier 28 Vezenkov 24 Milutinov 17 Rebs: Milutinov 6 Asts: Fournier 8 |
Boxscore | Pts: Grant 19 Rebs: Hayes-Davis 6 Asts: Grant 5 |
Arena: Peace and Friendship Stadium Referees: Tiganis Tsimpouris Karpanos |
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Game 4
| 10 June 2026 | Panathinaikos | 93–86(OT) | Olympiacos | |
| 20:00 (CET) | Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 20–18, 13–23, 16–12, Overtime: 24–17 | |||
| Pts: Nunn 23 Rebs: Hernangómez 10 Asts: Shorts, Grant 4 |
Boxscore | Pts: Fournier 29 Walkup 19 Vezenkov 14 Rebs: Fournier 8 Asts: Walkup, Vezenkov, Milutinov, Fournier 3 |
Arena: Telekom Center Athens Referees: Papapetrou Poursanidis Katrachouras |
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Game 5
| 13 June 2026 | Olympiacos | 89–85 | Panathinaikos | |
| 17:00 (CET) | Scoring by quarter: 26–17, 21–18, 22–24, 20–26 | |||
| Pts: Fournier 22 Vezenkov 19 Milutinov 14 Rebs: Ward Milutinov 7 Asts: Fournier 7 Walkup 4 |
Boxscore | Pts: Toliopoulos 21 Rebs: Lessort 7 Asts: Shorts 6 |
Arena: Peace and Friendship Stadium Referees: Tsaroucha Tiganis Karpanos |
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Awards
All official awards of the 2025–26 Greek Basket League.
Greek League MVP
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Olympiacos |
Greek League Finals MVP
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Olympiacos |
All-Greek League Team
Best Coach
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Olympiacos |
Defensive Player of the Year
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Olympiacos |
Best Young Player
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Promitheas Patras |
Most Improved Player
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Olympiacos |
Most Spectacular Player
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| AEK |
Statistical leaders
The Greek Basket League counts official stats leaders by stats totals, and not by per game averages. It also counts the total stats for both regular season combined.
Performance Index Rating
Points
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Rebounds
Assists
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Clubs in international competitions
| Team | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Olympiacos | EuroLeague | Final Four, 1st place |
| Panathinaikos | Playoffs | |
| Aris | EuroCup | Regular season |
| Panionios | ||
| AEK | Champions League | Final Four, 2nd place |
| Karditsa | Round of 16 | |
| Promitheas | Play-ins | |
| PAOK | Qualifying Rounds | |
| Europe Cup | Finals, 2nd place | |
| Peristeri | Quarter-finals | |
| Iraklis | ENBL | Quarter-finals |