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| Nickname | Double-Headed Eagle of the North | ||
| Leagues | Greek Basketball League EuroCup | ||
| Founded | 1928 | ||
| History | PAOK BC (1928–present) | ||
| Arena | PAOK Sports Arena | ||
| Capacity | 8,500 | ||
| Location | Thessaloniki, Greece | ||
| Team colors | Black, white | ||
| Main sponsor | Stoiximan | ||
| President | Ioannis Petmezas | ||
| General manager | Georgios Tsiaras | ||
| Team manager | Michalis Giannakidis | ||
| Head coach | Andrea Trinchieri | ||
| Team captain | Nikos Persidis | ||
| Ownership | Aristotelis Mistakidis | ||
| Championships | 1 Saporta Cup 1 Korać Cup 2 Greek Championships 3 Greek Cups | ||
| Retired numbers | 1 (7) | ||
| Website | paokbc.gr | ||
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PAOK BC (Greek: ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ, Πανθεσσαλονίκειος Αθλητικός Όμιλος Κωνσταντινοπολιτών, Panthessaloníkios Athlitikós Ómilos Konstantinopolitón, "Pan-Thessalonikian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans"), commonly known as PAOK, or as PAOK Thessaloniki in European competitions, is the professional basketball department of the major Greek multi-sports club A.C. PAOK, which was founded in 1926, and is based in Thessaloniki. The club's basketball section was founded in 1928. The club's home arena is the PAOK Sports Arena, which is an indoor arena with a seating capacity of 8,500 people.[1]
Over the years, the PAOK basketball club has established itself with a firm reputation in Greek professional basketball, especially due to its successes in European-wide competitions. In the past, the club has won Greece's top-tier level Greek Basket League twice, in 1959 and 1992. The club has also won the top national Greek Cup competition three times, in 1984, 1995, and 1999.[2]
In Pan-European competitions, PAOK has also won two European Cup titles. They won the now defunct European-wide secondary level competition, the FIBA Saporta Cup, in the 1990–91 season. They also won the now defunct European-wide third level competition, the FIBA Korać Cup, in the 1993–94 season. In addition, PAOK was the FIBA Saporta Cup Finals' runner-up in both the 1991–92 and 1995–96 seasons. On the European-wide top-tier level, PAOK competed in the EuroLeague's concluding championship tournament, the Final Four, at the 1993 Athens EuroLeague Final Four, where they finished in third place.
History
[edit]1928–1980
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The men's basketball section of the multi-sports club PAOK AC was created in 1928, when Alekos Alexiadis, a young member of the administration council of PAOK AC (founded in 1926), took the initiative to create a men's basketball team. He "gave birth" to the basketball department again, after World War II. After the war, Alekos Alexiadis began to organize a basketball team from the children that played at the only basketball court in Thessaloniki. The first honor for PAOK's basketball section was the win of the 1958–59 Greek League championship. The team was crowned the Champions of Greece, with the following players; Dapontes, Kyriakou, Oikonomou, Paschalis, Stalios, Kokkos, Theoridis, Angelidis, Stergiou, Konstantinidis, and player-coach Irakleios Klagas. The next year, PAOK competed for the first time in a European-wide competition and was eliminated in the first round of the European Champions Cup by the Romanian champions CCA București. Three years later, the Greek League was reconstructed into a Nation-wide League, but PAOK was placed in the Second National Division, where they won an immediate league promotion to the first division the next year. The worst season of the club to date was in 1976–77, when PAOK avoided relegation, with a 66–53 play-out win over Dimokritos.
1981–1990
[edit]PAOK met Panathinaikos in its first Greek Cup Final, in 1982. The Athenians managed to scrape through to a two-point victory, despite the game being played in Alexandreio Melathron, which was PAOK's home arena at that time. In the following 1982–83 season, the team finished in second place behind Aris.
The success of both Aris and PAOK fuelled the ongoing rivalry between the clubs, which had long been established in football. In 1984, the two teams reached the Greek Cup Final. PAOK's head coach, Faidon Matthaiou, ordered the players to shave their heads in an attempt to strengthen the team's morale. PAOK won the Greek Cup 74–70, in what became known as the "final of the shaven heads".[1]
The summer of 1984 also marked an important administrative turning point for the club, as Nikos Vezyrtzis took over the leadership of PAOK's basketball department. During his administration, the club strengthened its roster and gradually developed from a domestic contender into one of the leading teams in Greek and European basketball.[3]
The then 22-year-old Bane Prelević, debuted with the club in the 1988–89 season. He became the definitive leader of PAOK, and a fan favorite. He was often compared to the great Nikos Galis, who was at the time the captain of Aris. Prelević was often quoted for his loyalty to the team. He had a number of injuries and medical emergencies because of weak legs, but he would constantly choose to take heavy dosages of painkillers, rather than missing out on important games. During the 1980s decade, PAOK was second in the Greek League only to Aris.
1991–2000
[edit]PAOK won the now defunct European second-tier level FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup's (Saporta Cup's) 1990–91 season championship, when PAOK defeated the Spanish ACB League club CAI Zaragoza in Geneva, by a score of 76–72, on March 26, 1991.
In the following 1991–92 season, PAOK once again reached the final of the same competition (then called the FIBA European Cup), but they lost to the Spanish League club Real Madrid Asegurator, by a score of 65–63. The game was heading to overtime, as the two teams were equal at 63 points, when Panagiotis Fasoulas lost the ball to Rickey Brown in the last 2 seconds of the game, and Real Madrid scored an unexpected basket. The same year, PAOK won the Greek League championship, by beating Aris in the league's final four mini stage, and then Olympiacos in the playoff's finals.
In the 1992–93 season, PAOK had a starting five unit of Jon Korfas, Bane Prelević, Cliff Levingston, Ken Barlow and Panagiotis Fasoulas, and was led by head coach Dušan Ivković. In that season, the club competed in Europe's premier club basketball competition, the FIBA European League (now called EuroLeague), which marked the club's first appearance in the top-tier level European league. PAOK reached the 1993 Athens Final Four. PAOK lost in the semifinal game to the then defending Italian League champions Benetton Treviso, which was led by the Croatian star Toni Kukoč, by a score of 79–77. Two days later, in the third-place game, PAOK defeated Spain's Real Madrid Teka, which was led by the Lithuanian star Arvydas Sabonis and American Rickey Brown.
The 1993 Final Four marked the end of Vezyrtzis' first period at the head of PAOK's basketball department. During his tenure, PAOK had established itself among the leading clubs in European basketball, highlighted by the 1991 European Cup Winners' Cup and the 1992 Greek championship. Following the 1992–93 season, Vezyrtzis stepped down and handed control of the basketball department to Apostolos Oikonomidis.[4]
In the 1993–94 season, PAOK returned to European success, by winning the European third-tier level FIBA Korać Cup competition, in a two-legged final against the Italian League club Stefanel Trieste. PAOK won both at home and away, by 9 points. The following year, PAOK won the Greek Cup title, in a 19-point victory against Chipita Panionios, by a score of 72–53. In the 1995–96 season, PAOK once again reached the final of the FIBA European Cup (Saporta Cup), but they lost to the Spanish club Taugrés, by a score of 88–81. Three years later in 1999, PAOK again won the Greek Cup title, by defeating AEK Athens, by a score of 71–54.
The new home of PAOK, the PAOK Sports Arena, able to hold 8,500 fans, hosted its first official PAOK game on 17 May 2000, when the club faced Panathinaikos in the second game of the Greek League Finals.[5] The arena's construction had been a long-standing project in which Vezyrtzis played a key role, strongly promoting the creation of a permanent basketball home for PAOK on land donated by the Dedeoglou family.[6] The move marked the end of a long period in which the club had shared the home court of Alexandreio Melathron with Aris.
Bane Prelević returned to PAOK, after having quick spells at Kinder Bologna and AEK Athens, and then quit playing basketball at the end of the 1999–00 season. He later returned to PAOK in the 2001–02 season, as an assistant coach.
During the 1990s decade, PAOK was one of the top teams in the Greek League. They won the Greek League championship in 1992, and also played in the league's finals in 1994, 1998, and 2000. In addition to that, PAOK also made it to the league's semifinals each year, and they finished in 3rd place in the Greek league 1993, 1997, and 1999.
2001–2010
[edit]PAOK played in EuroLeague Basketball's inaugural 2000–01 season, where they made it to the Round of 16, and lost to the Slovenian League club Union Olimpija. However, a difficult financial situation led the previous season's Greek League finalists to struggle in the Greek League, where they finished in 8th place in the 2000–01 Greek League season. In the 2001–02 season, PAOK again finished in 8th place in the Greek League. Prelević became the team's head coach for the 2002–03 season, and he led them to a short winning streak during the year. PAOK ended up in 7th place in the Greek League in the 2002–03 season. PAOK also competed in FIBA-organized Pan-European club competitions at that time. They competed in the European third-level 2001–02 FIBA Korać Cup, and in the European third-level 2002–03 FIBA Europe Champions Cup (EuroChallenge).
PAOK finished in 6th place in the 2003–04 Greek League season, with a squad full of talented young players, like Panos Vasilopoulos, Kostas Vasileiadis and Loukas Mavrokefalidis. During the season, PAOK withdrew from FIBA-run competitions, and in the 2004–05 season, the team made its debut in the European-wide secondary level ULEB Cup (EuroCup) competition. PAOK made it to the ULEB Cup's quarterfinals that season, where they lost to the Lithuanian League club Lietuvos Rytas. In the Greek League, PAOK finished in 6th place. In the 2005–06 season, PAOK finished in 6th place in the Greek League.
During a 2006–07 Greek League season game, PAOK and Aris put on a spectacular show, that PAOK ended up winning, after two overtime periods.[7] The team finished that season's Greek League in 6th place, after losing to Olympiacos in the league's playoffs. PAOK also played in the ULEB Cup (EuroCup) in the 2006–07 season. They made it to the league's Top 16 Round that season, where they lost to the Italian League club Montepaschi Siena.
The 2007–08 Greek League season was one of the worst in PAOK's history, with PAOK finishing in a disastrous 12th place in the league. However, during that Greek League season, PAOK picked up a great victory against Olympiacos. In that same 2007–08 season, PAOK also had a disappointing finish in the now defunct European-wide third- level competition, the FIBA EuroCup (EuroChallenge). Because of that, PAOK's management decided for the club to take a break from Pan-European leagues, and to instead focus mainly on the Greek League. So the club did not compete in any European-wide leagues in the following 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons.
PAOK finished in 7th place in the 2008–09 Greek League season. Prior to the start of the 2009–10 season, PAOK hired Soulis Markopoulos to be the team's new head coach. PAOK finished in 5th place in the 2009–10 Greek League season.
2010–2020
[edit]PAOK finished 3rd place in the Greek League in the 2010–11 season. That success allowed PAOK to play in the EuroLeague's qualifying tournament in the 2011–12 season. However, in the 2011–12 season, PAOK finished in a disappointing 8th place in the Greek League, and thus missed out on European-wide competition for the 2012–13 season. In the 2012–13 season, PAOK finished in 5th place in the Greek League, and was then able to return to European competition for the following season. In the next season, they competed in the 2nd-tier level EuroCup. In the Greek League, PAOK finished in 3rd place, in both the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons. In the 2015–16 season, PAOK finished in 5th place in the Greek League. After the 2015–17 FIBA–Euroleague Basketball controversy, PAOK decided to return to FIBA organized competitions, and chose to play in the FIBA Champions League, rather than in the EuroCup. After finishing in 5th place in the Greek League in the 2016–17 season, the club replaced head coach Soulis Markopoulos with Ilias Papatheodorou. In the 2017–18 season, PAOK finished in 3rd place in the Greek League. The 2019–20 season was the worst on PAOK history because PAOK finished in the last place of Greek basketball league; but due to COVID-19 pandemic, it wasn't relegated.
2020–2025
[edit]In July 2020, businessman Thanasis Chatzopoulos joined the court-appointed administration of PAOK B.C., together with Vasilios Trilyrakis, at a time when the club was facing serious financial difficulties. Aristeidis Karakousis initially remained president and chief executive officer.[8] At the new administration's first press conference in September 2020, Chatzopoulos identified the club's immediate survival and the gradual repayment of its accumulated debts as the main priorities.[9]
On 1 July 2021, Chatzopoulos formally became president and chief executive officer of PAOK B.C.[10] Financial restructuring remained the defining priority of his administration, with a significant part of the club's available income being directed towards old obligations and debt settlements rather than the playing budget.[11]
By July 2024, Chatzopoulos reported that the club's total liabilities had fallen to €4.07 million, a figure which included obligations to Ivan Savvidis that had been declared non-demandable. Excluding those obligations, he estimated the remaining debt at approximately €2.12 million, while the amount owed to the Greek state had been reduced to €825,000.[12] In February 2025, the club reported that its financial years had returned to profitability and that its liabilities had been significantly reduced.[13] By May 2025, Chatzopoulos stated that PAOK was fully up to date with its obligations for the season, while outstanding liabilities to the state had fallen below €500,000.[14]
In April 2024, PAOK attracted international attention by signing former NBA player Kevin Porter Jr. for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[15]
The club's competitive progress culminated during the 2024–25 FIBA Europe Cup, when PAOK reached its first European final since 1996. Coached by Massimo Cancellieri, the team advanced through the knockout rounds before finishing as runners-up to Bilbao Basket.[16]
Fan support also increased during the final years of the administration. In July 2025, the club announced the sale of 4,492 season tickets for the 2025–26 campaign, establishing a new club record at the time.[17]
In September 2025, representatives of businessman Aristotelis Mistakidis formally expressed interest in acquiring a controlling stake in PAOK B.C. Chatzopoulos' administration entered negotiations and provided the financial information required for due diligence.[18] By 22 October, the financial, tax and legal reviews had been completed and the two sides had reached an agreement in principle for the change of ownership.[19]
The ownership transfer was completed on 27 November 2025, bringing Chatzopoulos' five-and-a-half-year period in the club's administration to an end. In his farewell press conference, he cited the reduction of the club's debts, the return of supporters to the arena, the 2025 European final and the arrival of a financially strong investor among the main outcomes of his tenure.[20]
2025–present
[edit]On 27 November 2025, businessman Aristotelis Mistakidis, through Alpha Sports Group Single Member S.A., acquired a controlling 60.81% stake in PAOK B.C., marking a change in the club's ownership.[21][22]
Several figures with long-standing links to PAOK basketball returned to senior positions during the first months of the new ownership. On 3 December, former long-time club president Nikos Vezyrtzis was appointed president of a temporary court-appointed administration.[23] Two days later, former PAOK player Nikos Boudouris returned to the club as General Manager, with Vangelis Margaritis appointed Assistant General Manager and Michalis Giannakidis continuing as Team Manager.[24]
On 9 December, the club announced plans for a €12 million share-capital increase to be fully covered by Mistakidis' Alpha Sports Group.[25] On 17 December, a new elected board was formed, with Vezyrtzis as president, former PAOK president Vasilios Oikonomidis as vice-president and Ioannis Petmezas as chief executive officer.[26][27]
The new ownership strengthened the roster during the 2025–26 season, with the additions including former NBA guard Patrick Beverley, who joined the club in December 2025.[28]
In March 2026, PAOK signed Andrea Trinchieri to a three-year contract beginning with the 2026–27 season. During the remainder of the 2025–26 season, he served in an advisory role and participated in the strategic planning and organisation of the basketball department.[29] PAOK subsequently reached the 2025–26 FIBA Europe Cup Final, becoming a finalist for the second consecutive season, but again finished as runners-up to Bilbao Basket.[30]
On 11 May 2026, PAOK announced the end of its cooperation with Vezyrtzis, Oikonomidis and Boudouris. The board was subsequently reorganised, with Petmezas assuming the combined roles of president and chief executive officer.[31][32]
In May 2026, PAOK announced the development of a new privately operated basketball training centre on an 8,000-square-metre site in Pylaia, Thessaloniki. Construction work began during 2026, with the completion of the complex targeted for autumn 2026.[33][34]
For the 2026–27 season, PAOK moved from FIBA-organised club competitions to the BKT EuroCup, returning to a competition organised by Euroleague Basketball after a ten-year absence.[35] The club signed a three-year participation agreement with an option for a further two years, while maintaining its longer-term objective of entering the EuroLeague.[36]
During the summer of 2026, the club carried out an extensive reconstruction of its roster under Trinchieri. Among its signings were EuroLeague all-time assists leader Nick Calathes and former NBA and EuroLeague forward Cedi Osman.[37][38]
The previous season-ticket record was surpassed in July 2026, when PAOK sold out all 6,000 season tickets made available for the 2026–27 campaign. The total included an additional allocation of 1,000 tickets released after the initial 5,000 had been exhausted.[39]
On 3 August 2026, PAOK announced a long-term strategic partnership with the DEKA basketball academy, integrating its men's team as the club's main development team and establishing a pathway for young players to progress towards the senior squad.[40] The club subsequently expanded its affiliated academy network through partnerships with G.E. Agriniou and Keravnos Oraiokastrou in September 2026.[41][42]
Facilities
[edit]Home courts
[edit]PAOK played its home games for many years at the 5,183 seat Alexandreio Melathron (Nick Galis Hall). In 2000, the club moved to the 8,500 seat PAOK Sports Arena.
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New training centre
[edit]In May 2026, PAOK announced the development of a private basketball training centre on an 8,000-square-metre site in Pylaia, Thessaloniki. The project was scheduled for completion in autumn 2026.[43]
The facilities are planned to include:
- Two fully equipped indoor basketball courts
- Individual and team training areas
- A strength and rehabilitation gym
- Locker rooms for athletes and coaching staff
- A game analysis and educational activities room
- Medical and physiotherapy facilities
- Outdoor green areas and parking spaces
Roster
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Depth chart
[edit]| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 | Bench 3 |
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| C | Kyle Alexander | Ben Moore | Clifford Omoruyi | Dimitris Kaklamanakis |
| PF | RaiQuan Gray | Nikos Chougkaz | ||
| SF | Cedi Osman | Nikos Persidis | ||
| SG | Marcus Foster | Breein Tyree | Naz Mitrou-Long | |
| PG | Nick Calathes | Trevor Hudgins | Nasos Bazinas | Giorgos Fillios |
Other players under contract
[edit]| PAOK Thessaloniki – Other players under contract | ||||||
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Konstantinos Iatridis | PF/C | 2.07 m | 14 Oct 2001 | Mykonos Betsson |
Loan (2026–27)[46] |
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Christos Manthopoulos | PF | 2.03 m | 29 Jul 2006 | Machites Pefkon |
Dual registration (2026–27)[47] |
Retired numbers
[edit]| PAOK Thessaloniki retired numbers | |||||
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| No. | Nat. | Player | Position | Tenure | Date retired |
| 7 |  | Branislav Prelević | SG | 1988–1996, 1999–2000 | 1 April 2023[48] |
Squad changes for the 2026–27 season
[edit]In
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | From |
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| 14 May 2026 | PG | Nasos Bazinas |
Promitheas Patras[49] |
| 4 June 2026 | SG |  Marcus Foster |
 Alvark Tokyo[50] |
| 5 June 2026 | G | Naz Mitrou-Long |
 Napoli Basket[51] |
| 8 June 2026 | PG | Trevor Hudgins |
 Le Mans[52] |
| 11 June 2026 | PF | RaiQuan Gray |
AEK Athens[53] |
| 17 June 2026 | PG | Nick Calathes |
Partizan[54] |
| 19 June 2026 | C |  Kyle Alexander |
 Türk Telekom[55] |
| 24 June 2026 | C | Dimitris Kaklamanakis |
Peristeri[56] |
| 20 July 2026 | SF | Cedi Osman |
Panathinaikos[57] |
Out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | To |
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| 3 June 2026 | PF | Cleveland Melvin |
Iraklis[58] |
| 20 June 2026 | PG | Antonis Koniaris |
Maroussi[59] |
| 3 July 2026 | PF | Diamantis Slaftsakis |
Iraklis[60] |
| 1 August 2026 | SF | Timmy Allen |
 Manresa[61] |
| 2 August 2026 | SG |  Tomas Dimša |
Leyma Coruña[62] |
| 14 August 2026 | PG | Patrick Beverley |
Boulazac Basket Dordogne[63] |
| 14 August 2026 | SG | Thodoris Zaras |
Retired (PAOK Head of Development Program)[64] |
| 16 September 2026 | PF | Christos Manthopoulos |
Machites Pefkon (dual registration)[65] |
| 19 September 2026 | PF | Konstantinos Iatridis |
Mykonos Betsson (loan)[66] |
Honours
[edit]Domestic competitions
[edit]- Winners (2): 1958–59, 1991–92
- Runners-up (9): 1959–60, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1993–94, 1997–98, 1999–00
- Winners (3): 1983–84, 1994–95, 1998–99
- Runners-up (5): 1981–82, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 2018–19
European competitions
[edit]- FIBA Saporta Cup (defunct)
- FIBA Korać Cup (defunct)
- Winners (1): 1993–94
Friendly competitions
[edit]- Winners (6): 2008, 2010, 2017, 2018, 2019 (shared), 2023
- Trophée Legrand Limoges
- Winners (1): 1991
- Memorial Piera Pajetta
- Winners (1): 2026[67]
- Runners-up (1): 2026[68]
Individual honours
[edit]Greek Basketball League Hall of Fame
50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors
- Peja Stojaković (1997–98)
- Panagiotis Fasoulas (1991–92)
- Rawle Marshall (2010–11)
- D. J. Cooper (2013–14)
- Breein Tyree (2025–26)
Greek League Most Improved Player
- Loukas Mavrokefalidis (2005–06)
- Georgios Bogris (2013–14)
Greek League Best Young Player
- Antonis Koniaris (2016–17, 2017–18)
Greek League Most Spectacular Player
- Nate Renfro (2022–23)
- Loukas Mavrokefalidis (2005–06)
- Ben Moore (2025–26)
- Rawle Marshall (2010–11)
- Panagiotis Fasoulas (1986–87)
- Keith Clanton (2016–17)
- Ben Moore (2025–26)
Greek League Blocks Leader
- Panagiotis Fasoulas (1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92)
- Keith Clanton (2016–17)
- Nate Renfro (2022–23)
- Jon Korfas (1989–90)
- Frankie King (1998–99)
- Damir Mulaomerović (2003–04, 2004–05)
- D. J. Cooper (2013–14)
Greek League Coach of the Year
- Soulis Markopoulos (2013–14)
- Massimo Cancellieri (2024–25)
- Bane Prelević (1994–95)
- Walter Berry (1998–99)
European record
[edit]International record
[edit]| Season | Achievement | Notes |
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| EuroLeague | ||
| 1992–93 | Final Four | 3rd place in Athens, lost to Benetton Treviso 77–79 in the semi-final, and defeated Real Madrid Teka 76–70 in the third-place game |
| FIBA Saporta Cup | ||
| 1984–85 | Quarter-finals | 4th place in a group with Žalgiris, CAI Zaragoza and Landys & Gyr Wien |
| 1989–90 | Semi-finals | Eliminated by Knorr Bologna, losing 57–77 (L) in Bologna and winning 100–94 (W) in Thessaloniki |
| 1990–91 | Champions | Defeated CAI Zaragoza 76–72 in the European Cup Winners' Cup final in Geneva |
| 1991–92 | Final | Lost to Real Madrid Asegurator 63–65 in the final in Nantes |
| 1995–96 | Final | Lost to Taugrés 81–88 in the final in Vitoria |
| FIBA Korać Cup | ||
| 1993–94 | Champions | Defeated Stefanel Trieste 75–66 (W) in Thessaloniki and 100–91 (W) in Trieste in the two-legged Korać Cup final |
| EuroCup | ||
| 2004–05 | Quarter-finals | Eliminated by Lietuvos rytas, winning 74–71 (W) in Thessaloniki and losing 65–76 (L) in Vilnius |
| FIBA Europe Cup | ||
| 2024–25 | Final | Lost to Bilbao Basket, winning 84–82 (W) in Thessaloniki and losing 65–72 (L) in Bilbao |
| 2025–26 | Final | Lost to Bilbao Basket, winning 79–73 (W) in Thessaloniki and losing 74–89 (L) in Bilbao |
The road to the European Cup victories
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Season-by-season
[edit]Notable players
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Greece
- Vangelis Alexandris
- Georgios Balogiannis
- Nikos Boudouris
- Nick Calathes
- Kostas Charalampidis
- Vassilis Charalampopoulos
- Dimos Dikoudis
- Panagiotis Fasoulas
- Nikos Filippou
- Ioannis Gagaloudis
- Nasos Galakteros
- Giannis Giannoulis
- Steve Giatzoglou
- Memos Ioannou
- Lefteris Kakiousis
- Takis Karatzoulidis
- Dimitrios Katsivelis
- Manthos Katsoulis
- Nestoras Kommatos
- Jon Korfas
- Takis Koroneos
- Angelos Koronios
- Panagiotis Liadelis
- Georgios Makaras
- Achilleas Mamatziolas
- Sotiris Manolopoulos
- Vangelis Margaritis
- Loukas Mavrokefalidis
- Georgios Oikonomou
- Pete Papachronis
- Lazaros Papadopoulos
- Efthimios Rentzias
- Sofoklis Schortsanitis
- Georgios Sigalas
- Nikos Stavropoulos
- Christos Tsekos
- Apollon Tsochlas
- Kostas Vasileiadis
- Panagiotis Vasilopoulos
USA
- Rafael Addison
- Victor Alexander
- Wendell Alexis
- Ken Barlow
- Frank Bartley
- Walter Berry
- Patrick Beverley
- Anthony Bonner
- Matt Bullard
- Anthony Cook
- Bill Edwards
- Lawrence Funderburke
- Phil Goss
- Will Hatcher
- Mike Jones
- Frankie King
- Cliff Levingston
- Jermaine Love
- Conrad McRae
- Jerrod Mustaf
- Mark Payne
- Kevin Porter Jr.
- Kasib Powell
- Shavar Reynolds Jr.
Ron Rowan- Trevor Ruffin
- Charles Shackleford
- Scott Skiles
- Breein Tyree
Bill Varner
Darius Washington
Europe
- Martynas Andriuškevičius
Sergei Bazarevich- Claudio Coldebella
- Tomas Delininkaitis
- Mamoutou Diarra
Peja Drobnjak
Yannick Franke
Elvar Már Friðriksson- Todor Gečevski
- İbrahim Kutluay
- Branko Milisavljević
- Juan Antonio Morales
Damir Mulaomerović
Rasho Nesterović- Cedi Osman
Žanis Peiners- Bane Prelević
- Zoran Savić
- Vlado Šćepanović
- Blagota Sekulić
- Peja Stojaković
- Dejan Tomašević
South America
Africa
Oceania
Club captains
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P.A.O.K. B.C. team captains, since the 1979–80 season:
| Period | Team captain |
|---|---|
| 1979–1984 | Giannis Politis |
| 1984–1988 | Manthos Katsoulis |
| 1988–1993 | Panagiotis Fasoulas |
| 1993–1996 |  Bane Prelević |
| 1996–1998 | Nikos Boudouris |
| 1998–2000 | Georgios Balogiannis |
| 2000–2001 | Giannis Giannoulis |
| 2001–2002 | Claudio Coldebella |
| 2002–2003 | Georgios Limniatis |
| 2003–2006 | Kostas Vasileiadis |
| 2006–2007 | Giannis Kalampokis |
| 2007–2008 | Dimitris Verginis |
| 2008–2009 | Kostas Vasileiadis |
| 2009 | Christos Charissis |
| 2009–2010 | Dimitris Kalaitzidis |
| 2010–2011 | Lazaros Papadopoulos |
| 2011–2012 | Michalis Giannakidis |
| 2012–2013 | Lazaros Papadopoulos |
| 2013–2015 | Kostas Charalampidis |
| 2015–2016 | Kostas Vasileiadis |
| 2016–2021 | Vangelis Margaritis |
| 2021–2022 | Jermaine Love |
| 2022–2024 | Vangelis Margaritis |
| 2024–2025 | Dimitris Katsivelis |
| 2025–2026 | Theodoros Zaras |
| 2026–present | Nikos Persidis |
Head coaches
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This is a list of P.A.O.K. B.C. head coaches since the 1957–58 season:
Presidential history
[edit]Since 1928, the president of A.C. PAOK was responsible for the management of the basketball team. In 1992, the basketball department became professional, with its own president.
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Coaching and supporting staff
[edit]| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Basketball Operations | |
| General Manager | Georgios Tsiaras |
| Team Manager | Michalis Giannakidis |
| Coaching Staff | |
| Head Coach | Andrea Trinchieri |
| Assistant Coaches | Massimiliano Menetti Georgios Dedas Charalampos Karaiskos Andrew Antelidze Stavros Chatzipetrou |
| Players Development Coach | Vangelis Margaritis |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | Luka Nastov |
| Assistant Strength Coach | Alexis Papachristou |
| Medical Staff | |
| Team Doctor | Michail Samaras |
| Head Physiotherapist | Dimitrios Aftosmidis |
| Physiotherapist | Emmanouil Souanidis |
| Assistant Physiotherapist | Polykarpos Arvanitidis |
| Supporting Staff | |
| Nutritionist | Akis Chatzistavridis |
| Equipment Manager | Giorgos Strifon |
Management
[edit]Alpha Sports Group Single Member S.A., owned by Aristotelis Mistakidis (60.81%)
On 17 December 2025, businessman Aristotelis Mistakidis, through Alpha Sports Group Single Member S.A., acquired a controlling 60.81% stake in PAOK B.C. The company purchased shares previously held by PAOK B.C. president Thanasis Hatzopoulos (31.61%), Vangelis Galatsopoulos (23.77%) and Ilias Violidis (5.43%). Mistakidis is a prominent metals trader, has been a major shareholder of Piraeus Bank since 2021, and is the controlling shareholder of Aegean Baltic Bank.[70]
Management members
[edit]Last updated: 7 July 2026[71]
| Position | Management members | |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership | Aristotelis Mistakidis | |
| President and CEO | Ioannis Petmezas | |
| Deputy president | Nikolaos Papadopoulos | |
| Member of the board | Panagiotis Zambitis | |
| Member of the board | Dimitrios Patridas | |
| Member of the board | Evangelos Tsakmakas | |
| Communication and press officer | Panagiotis Horozoglou | |
Sponsorships
[edit]Last updated: 20 September 2026[72]
In June 2026, PAOK introduced the PAOK BC Strategic Partnership Platform, a tiered commercial partnership framework focused on partner visibility, fan engagement, brand activations and hospitality.[73]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Timeline". PAOK BC. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Trophies". PAOK BC. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "PAOK's first foreign players". PAOK BC. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "The missed opportunity of the F4 in Athens". PAOK BC. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Τα 20 χρόνια του ΠΑΟΚ στο PAOK Sports Arena με αριθμούς…". PAOK BC (in Greek). 18 May 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Sountoulidis, Stavros (27 November 2015). "Βεζυρτζής: Μια ζωή ΠΑΟΚ!". Gazzetta (in Greek). Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ PAOK-Aris 101–99. (in Greek)
- ↑ "Συγκροτήθηκε σε σώμα η νέα διοίκηση της ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 13 July 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Η Συνέντευξη Τύπου της νέας διοίκησης της ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 2 September 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Νέος πρόεδρος ο Θανάσης Χατζόπουλος". PAOK BC (in Greek). 1 July 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "«Στον πόλεμο πρέπει να πάμε ΟΛΟΙ ΜΑΖΙ…»". PAOK BC (in Greek). 1 June 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Χατζόπουλος: «Δεν τα παρατάμε ποτέ...»". PAOK BC (in Greek). 10 July 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Η Γενική Συνέλευση της ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 26 February 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Χατζόπουλος: «Συνεχίζουμε με το ίδιο πάθος. Ο ΠΑΟΚ είναι μεγάλος και η φανέλα βαριά…»". PAOK BC (in Greek). 28 May 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "O Kevin Porter Jr. έρχεται στη Θεσσαλονίκη για τον ΠΑΟΚ mateco". PAOK BC (in Greek). 2 April 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "PAOK mateco – FIBA Europe Cup 2024–25". FIBA. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Πίστη και αφοσίωση χωρίς όρια και 4.492 εισιτήρια διαρκείας. ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥΜΕ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ανακοίνωση-ενημέρωση ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 2 September 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Ανακοίνωση-ενημέρωση ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 22 October 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Η αποχαιρετιστήρια συνέντευξη Τύπου του Θανάση Χατζόπουλου". PAOK BC (in Greek). 27 November 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "A New Era at PAOK BC". PAOK BC. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ Dimitris Minaretzis (27 November 2025). "ΠΑΟΚ: Στα χέρια του Αριστοτέλη Μυστακίδη η ΚΑΕ". Eurohoops (in Greek). Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ορισμός νέας Διοίκησης της ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ με απόφαση του Πρωτοδικείου Θεσσαλονίκης". PAOK BC (in Greek). 3 December 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Ο Νίκος Μπουντούρης αναλαμβάνει καθήκοντα General Manager στον ΠΑΟΚ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 5 December 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Ανακοίνωση ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 9 December 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Το νέο Διοικητικό Συμβούλιο της ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 17 December 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "A new beginning". PAOK BC. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Ο Patrick Beverley στον ΠΑΟΚ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 19 December 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "O Andrea Trinchieri στον ΠΑΟΚ ως το 2029!". PAOK BC (in Greek). 2 March 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "PAOK BC – FIBA Europe Cup 2025–26". FIBA. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ανακοίνωση ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 11 May 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Η νέα σύνθεση του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου της ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 11 May 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "PAOK BC: New Modern Basketball Training Facility". PAOK BC. 8 May 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Το προπονητικό κέντρο του ΠΑΟΚ που ξεκίνησε και πότε αναμένεται να είναι έτοιμο". Makedonika Nea (in Greek). 13 June 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "ΠΑΟΚ και BKT EuroCup: Όλα όσα πρέπει να ξέρετε για τη διοργάνωση". PAOK BC (in Greek). 8 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Το πενταετές συμβόλαιο (3+2 χρόνια) με το EuroCup και η EuroLeague". Gazzetta (in Greek). 12 June 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ο Νικ Καλάθης στον ΠΑΟΚ μέχρι το 2028". PAOK BC (in Greek). 17 June 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "O Cedi Osman στον ΠΑΟΚ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 20 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ Thanos Feronas (27 July 2026). "ΠΑΟΚ: Sold-out τα διαρκείας, εξαφανίστηκαν και τα επιπλέον 1.000 που διατέθηκαν". Sport24 (in Greek). Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ "ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ - ΔΕΚΑ: Στρατηγική συνεργασία με επίκεντρο την ανάπτυξη". PAOK BC (in Greek). 3 August 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Η ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ διευρύνει το αναπτυξιακό της δίκτυο με τη Γ.Ε. Αγρινίου". PAOK BC (in Greek). 10 September 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Ο Κεραυνός Ωραιοκάστρου στο δίκτυο συνεργαζόμενων ακαδημιών της ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 17 September 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "PAOK BC: New Modern Basketball Training Facility". PAOK BC. 8 May 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Stoiximan GBL: Αύξηση σε 6+2 ξένοι στο πρωτάθλημα". Eurohoops (in Greek). 1 October 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ "Φάκελος «ελληνικά διαβατήρια»: Ονόματα, διευθύνσεις και αριθμοί (πίνακας)". SDNA (in Greek). 13 July 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ "Επέκταση συμβολαίου με τον Κωνσταντίνο Ιατρίδη, που παραχωρείται δανεικός στη Μύκονο". PAOK BC (in Greek). 19 September 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Μαχητές: Δικός τους ο Μανθόπουλος". Basketa.gr (in Greek). 16 September 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "PAOK retires the jersey with number "7"". PAOK BC. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ο Νάσος Μπαζίνας στον ΠΑΟΚ μέχρι το 2030!". PAOK BC (in Greek). 14 May 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "O Marcus Foster στον ΠΑΟΚ για τα δύο επόμενα χρόνια". PAOK BC (in Greek). 4 June 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Ο Naz Mitrou-Long στον ΠΑΟΚ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 5 June 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "O Trevor Hudgins στον ΠΑΟΚ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 8 June 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "O RaiQuan Gray στον ΠΑΟΚ μέχρι το 2028". PAOK BC (in Greek). 11 June 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Ο Νικ Καλάθης στον ΠΑΟΚ μέχρι το 2028". PAOK BC (in Greek). 17 June 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Ο Kyle Alexander στον ΠΑΟΚ μέχρι το 2028". PAOK BC (in Greek). 19 June 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Ο Δημήτρης Κακλαμανάκης επιστρέφει στον ΠΑΟΚ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 24 June 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "O Cedi Osman στον ΠΑΟΚ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 20 July 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Στον Ηρακλή ο Cleveland Melvin". Iraklis BC (in Greek). 3 June 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Στο Μαρούσι για δύο χρόνια ο Κόνιαρης". SPORT24 (in Greek). 20 June 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Σλαφτσάκης: Έκλεισε στον Ηρακλή". Eurohoops (in Greek). 3 July 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Timmy Allen, talento ofensivo para Kids&Us Manresa". Liga ACB (in Spanish). 1 August 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Tomas Dimsa, potencia exterior para el Leyma Coruña". Básquet Coruña (in Spanish). 2 August 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Patrick Beverley au Boulazac Basket Dordogne, c'est officiel !". BeBasket (in French). 14 August 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Thodoris Zaras: One Chapter Comes to an End, Another Begins…". PAOK BC. 14 August 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Μαχητές: Δικός τους ο Μανθόπουλος". Basketa.gr (in Greek). 16 September 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Επέκταση συμβολαίου με τον Κωνσταντίνο Ιατρίδη, που παραχωρείται δανεικός στη Μύκονο". PAOK BC (in Greek). 19 September 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Apu Udine quarta al Memorial Pajetta vinto dal Paok Salonicco". Rai News (in Italian). 7 September 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Παναθηναϊκός: Η απονομή στους πράσινους για το 8ο τουρνουά "Παύλος Γιαννακόπουλος"". SPORT24 (in Greek). 19 September 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "O Andrea Trinchieri στον ΠΑΟΚ ως το 2029!". PAOK BC (in Greek). 2 March 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ Aristotelis Mistakidis acquires control of Aegean Baltic Bank
- ↑ "Η έκτακτη Γενική Συνέλευση των μετόχων της ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 7 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Χορηγοί". PAOK BC (in Greek). Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Η KRAFT Paints Main Partner της ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ στο νέο PAOK BC Strategic Partnership Platform". PAOK BC (in Greek). 26 June 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "Η Stoiximan Μεγάλος Χορηγός της ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 26 August 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "Το More.com Main Partner της ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ έως το 2029". PAOK BC (in Greek). 21 August 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ "Η FlexCar Official Partner της ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ. Μέλος του PAOK BC Strategic Partnership Platform". PAOK BC (in Greek). 29 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "Η Porcelana Official Partner της ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 11 September 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "ΠΑΟΚ και Macron: Μαζί στο μέλλον. Μαζί στην Ιστορία". PAOK BC (in Greek). 1 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
Sources
[edit]External links
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- PAOK B.C. officialwWebsite (in Greek and English)
- PAOK Thessaloniki History – PAOK Thessaloniki History Provided On Behalf Of Melbourne Club PAOK
- PAOKmania – PAOK Thessaloniki supporters downloads, radio and news (in Greek)
- Press
- PAOK24 (in Greek)
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