# G.S. Lavrio B.C. > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/G.S._Lavrio_B.C. > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/G.S._Lavrio_B.C..md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.S._Lavrio_B.C. > Source revision: 1332580491 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Basketball club in Greece Lavrio Megabolt Nickname Metallorichoi (The Miners) Leagues Greek Elite League Greek Cup Founded 1990; 36 years ago (1990) History G.S. Lavrio B.C. (1990–present) Arena Lavrio Indoor Hall Capacity 1,700 Location Lavrio, Attica, Greece Team colors Yellow, Blue Main sponsor Megabolt President Sotiris Kostidis Head coach Savvas Symeonidis Championships 1 Greek 3rd Division 1 Greek 4th Division Website lavriobc.gr Home Away **G.S. Lavrio B.C.** ([Greek](/source/Greek_language): Γ.Σ. Λαυρίου K.A.E.), commonly known as simply **Lavrio B.C.**, and also known for sponsorship reasons as **Lavrio Megabolt** and **Lavrio Aegean Cargo**, is a [Greek](/source/Greece) professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) club that is based in [Lavrio](/source/Lavrio%2C_Greece), [Attica](/source/Attica_Region), [Greece](/source/Greece). The club's full name is Gymnastikos Syllogos Lavrio Basketball Club. The club's current logo is an [owl](/source/Owl_of_Athena), which symbolizes the [ancient Athenian coins](/source/Ancient_Greek_coinage), which were made of metals from [Lavrio's mines](/source/Laurion_mines). The team currently plays in the [Greek Elite League](/source/Greek_A2_Basket_League), the [second-tier](/source/Greek_basketball_league_system) level basketball league in Greece, and also recently competed in the secondary level European-wide league, the [FIBA Champions League](/source/FIBA_Champions_League). ## History In 1990, Lavrio was established. From 1990 to 2002, the club competed in the neighborhood regional ESKA leagues. The club then spent five years playing at the [Greek C National League](/source/Greek_C_Basketball_League) level, from 2002 until 2007, when the club was [promoted](/source/Promotion_and_relegation) to the [Greek B National League](/source/Greek_B_Basketball_League). During the club's first two seasons in the Greek National B League, 2007–08 and 2008–09, Lavrio ranked 6th in the final league standings. But the next season, 2009–10, it was declared the champion team of the category, after winning a tie-breaker with [Panelefsiniakos](/source/Panelefsiniakos_B.C.) (24 wins and 6 losses ). Therefore, for the first time in the club's history, it came up to the [Greek A2 National League](/source/Greek_A2_Basketball_League). At the same time, in the [Greek Cup](/source/Greek_Basketball_Cup) competition, the club was eliminated after four games, losing in the 2nd leg of the second phase of the tournament, against [PAOK](/source/P.A.O.K._BC), by a score of 73–83. During its first season in the Greek A2 Basket League, in 2010–11, Lavrio finished in 4th place in the league standings. In the Greek Cup tournament, the club was eliminated on the 2nd game day, where they were defeated by a score of 69–63, against [Nea Kifissia](/source/Nea_Kifissia_B.C.). In the following season, 2011–12, while still competing in the Greek A2 League category, they finished in 8th place in the league standings. In the course of the Greek Cup, they were eliminated on the 2nd game day of Phase A, after being defeated by a score of 74–59, against Panerythraikos. In the 2012–13 season, the team continued its good performances, and finished in 5th place in the final standings of the league classification tables. In the Greek Cup, they were eliminated at the first game of the second phase, when they were defeated by Ikaroi Serron, by a score of 64–60. In the [2014–15 Greek A2 Basket League season](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Greek_A2_Basket_League), Lavrio finished in third place in the league. Because the club [KAOD](/source/K.A.O.D._B.C.) withdrew from the [top-tier](/source/Greek_basketball_league_system) level [Greek Basket League](/source/Greek_Basket_League), Lavrio was then promoted up to the top [professional](/source/Professional_sports) national basketball league in Greece, for the first time in its history.[1] Lavrio managed to secure their place in the league for the next season, one game before the end of the season, even though the team lost that game to [Aries Trikala](/source/Aries_Trikala_B.C.). The club finished the [2015–16 Greek League season](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Greek_Basket_League) in 11th place. The club played in a European-wide competition for the first time in the [2018–19 season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_FIBA_Europe_Cup), as it competed in the first qualifying round of Europe's [fourth-tier level](/source/European_professional_club_basketball_system) competition, the [FIBA Europe Cup](/source/FIBA_Europe_Cup). On September 20, 2018, Lavrio played its first European game, which resulted in an 82–73 victory over the [Ukrainian SuperLeague](/source/Ukrainian_Basketball_SuperLeague) club [Dnipro](/source/BC_Dnipro).[2] Lavrio made it to the finals of the [2020–21 Greek Basket League season](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Greek_Basket_League), and thus qualified to play in the European-wide secondary competition, the [FIBA Champions League](/source/FIBA_Champions_League), in the [2021–22 season](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_FIBA_Champions_League). ## Arenas Lavrio plays its domestic national home league games at the [Lavrio Indoor Hall](/source/Lavrio_Indoor_Hall), which is located in [Lavrio](/source/Lavrio%2C_Greece), [Attica](/source/Attica_Region). The arena has a seating capacity of 1,700 people for basketball games. Lavrio plays its European-wide home league games at the [Peace and Friendship Stadium](/source/Peace_and_Friendship_Stadium), which is located in the Neo Faliro district of, [Piraeus](/source/Piraeus%2C_Greece), [Athens](/source/Athens). The arena has a seating capacity of 12,000 people for basketball games. ## Sponsorship names Due to sponsorship reasons, the club has known several names: - **Lavrio DHI**: (2016–2017) - **Lavrio Megabolt**: (2017–2018),[3] (2019–present) - **Lavrio Aegean Cargo**: (2018–2019) ## Titles and honors ### Domestic competitions - **[Greek League](/source/Greek_Basket_League)** - Runners-up (1): [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Greek_Basket_League) - **[Greek 3rd Division](/source/Greek_B_Basket_League)** - **Winners (1)**: 2009–10 - **[Greek 4th Division](/source/Greek_C_Basket_League)** - **Winners (1st Group) (1)** : 2006–07 ## Season by season Season Tier League Pos. W–L Greek Cup European competitions 2010–11 2 A2 Basket League 4th 17–13 Phase 2 Round 2 2011–12 2 A2 Basket League 8th 16–14 Phase 2 Round 2 2012–13 2 A2 Basket League 5th 15–11 Phase 2 Round 2 2013–14 2 A2 Basket League 10th 11–15 Phase 2 Round 2 2014–15 2 A2 Basket League 3rd[a] 18–8 Phase 2 Round 1 2015–16 1 Basket League 11th 9–17 Phase 2 Round 2 2016–17 1 Basket League 8th 11–17 Phase 2 Round 1 2017–18 1 Basket League 6th 14–14 Phase 2 Round 2 2018–19 1 Basket League 12th 7–19 Round of 16 4 FIBA Europe Cup QR1 2019–20 1 Basket League 6th 11–9 Phase 2 Round 2 2020–21 1 Basket League 2nd 23–10 Semifinals 2021–22 1 Basket League 10th 8–16 Quarterfinals 2 FIBA Champions League T24 2022–23 1 Basket League 9th 7–15 2023–24 1 Basket League 11th 10–17 2024–25 1 Basket League 12th 7–21 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Lavrio was [promoted](/source/Promotion_and_relegation) to the [Greek Basket League](/source/Greek_Basket_League) because [KAOD](/source/K.A.O.D._B.C.) withdrew from the league.[1] ## Logos - Primary club logo (2013–2017) - Megabolt sponsored logo (2017–present) ## Players ### Current roster Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at [FIBA](/source/FIBA)-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed. Lavrio Megabolt roster Players Coaches Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age SF Tolias, Vasilis 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 23 – (2002-10-30)30 October 2002 SG Proiskos, Alexandros 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 26 – (2000-01-12)12 January 2000 PG Sigalas, Antonis 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 23 – (2003-06-08)8 June 2003 PF Kamateros, Tasos 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 26 – (2000-05-19)19 May 2000 SF Gerogas, Christos 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 19 – (2007-03-17)17 March 2007 C Mataliotakis, Manolis 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 32 – (1994-01-14)14 January 1994 PG Stasinos, Orfeas 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 26 – (1999-09-05)5 September 1999 PF Anderson, Trey 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 26 – (1999-11-03)3 November 1999 SG Leffew, Dakota 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 24 – (2001-07-06)6 July 2001 Head coach Savvas Symeonidis Assistant coach(es) Giannos Tzanis Kostas Paschalis Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster Updated: 5 July 2025 ### Notable players Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at [FIBA](/source/FIBA)-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed. Criteria To appear in this section a player must have either: Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time Played at least one official NBA match at any time. - [Nikos Barlos](/source/Nikos_Barlos) - [Vassilis Charalampopoulos](/source/Vassilis_Charalampopoulos_(basketball)) - [Sakis Giannakopoulos](/source/Sakis_Giannakopoulos) - [Dimitris Kaklamanakis](/source/Dimitris_Kaklamanakis) - [Iosif Koloveros](/source/Iosif_Koloveros) - [Antonis Koniaris](/source/Antonis_Koniaris) - [Giannis Kouzeloglou](/source/Ioannis_Kouzeloglou) - [Michalis Lountzis](/source/Michalis_Lountzis) - [Vassilis Mouratos](/source/Vassilis_Mouratos) - [Alexandros Nikolaidis](/source/Alexandros_Nikolaidis_(basketball)) - [Michalis Perrakis](/source/Michalis_Perrakis) - [Vangelis Sakellariou](/source/Vangelis_Sakellariou) - [Christoforos Stefanidis](/source/Christoforos_Stefanidis) - [Theodoros Zaras](/source/Theodoros_Zaras) - [Milan Milošević](/source/Milan_Milo%C5%A1evi%C4%87) - [Marko Kešelj](/source/Marko_Ke%C5%A1elj) - [Gilvydas Biruta](/source/Gilvydas_Biruta) - [Cyril Langevine](/source/Cyril_Langevine) - [Jito Kok](/source/Jito_Kok) - [Ousman Krubally](/source/Ousman_Krubally) - [O. D. Anosike](/source/O._D._Anosike) - [Malik Dime](/source/Malik_Dime) - [Ashley Hamilton](/source/Ashley_Hamilton_(basketball)) - [Kyle Allman Jr.](/source/Kyle_Allman_Jr.) - [Shizz Alston](/source/Shizz_Alston) - [Demarius Bolds](/source/Demarius_Bolds) - [Tyson Carter](/source/Tyson_Carter) - [R. J. Cole](/source/R._J._Cole) - [Glenn Cosey](/source/Glenn_Cosey) - [Devin Davis](/source/Devin_Davis_(basketball%2C_born_1995)) - [Alpha Diallo](/source/Alpha_Diallo_(basketball%2C_born_1997)) - [Quenton DeCosey](/source/Quenton_DeCosey) - [David DeJulius](/source/David_DeJulius) - [Sean Evans](/source/Sean_Evans_(basketball)) - [Savion Flagg](/source/Savion_Flagg) - [Steven Gray](/source/Steven_Gray_(basketball%2C_born_1989)) - [Sam Griffin](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sam_Griffin_(basketball)&action=edit&redlink=1) - [D. J. Johnson](/source/D._J._Johnson_(basketball)) - [Doron Lamb](/source/Doron_Lamb) - [McKenzie Moore](/source/McKenzie_Moore) - [Zamal Nixon](/source/Zamal_Nixon) - [Kevin Punter](/source/Kevin_Punter) - [Jared Savage](/source/Jared_Savage) - [Jerry Smith](/source/Jerry_Smith_(basketball%2C_born_1987)) - [Marcus Thornton](/source/Marcus_Thornton_(basketball%2C_born_1993)) - [Rashad Vaughn](/source/Rashad_Vaughn) - [Glynn Watson Jr.](/source/Glynn_Watson_Jr.) - [Antwaine Wiggins](/source/Antwaine_Wiggins) - [Jeff Withey](/source/Jeff_Withey) - [Brandon Young](/source/Brandon_Young_(basketball)) ## Head coaches - [Christos Serelis](/source/Christos_Serelis): (2005–2022, 2022–2023) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto_1-1) ["Τίτλοι τέλους ο ΚΑΟΔ, το Λαύριο στην Α1"](http://www.gazzetta.gr/basketball/article/796749/titloi-teloys-o-kaod-layrio-stin-a1). gazzetta.gr. Retrieved 18 September 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FIBA.basketball_2018_2-0)** ["Lavrio make European history; Kataja Basket, Istanbul BBSK, Cherkaski Mavpy off to victorious start"](http://www.fiba.basketball/europecup/18-19/news/lavrio-make-european-history-kataja-basket-istanbul-bbsk-cherkaski-mavpy-off-to-victorious-start). *FIBA.basketball*. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Εγένετο το Λαύριο MEGABOLT"](http://www.sport24.gr/Basket/OmadesBasket/lavrio/egeneto-to-laurio-megabolt.4869029.html). ## External links - [Official website](https://lavriobc.gr) (in Greek) - [Eurobasket.com Team Profile](https://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/Greece/GS-Lavrio-Aegean-Cargo/8371) - [FIBA Basketball Champions League Team Profile](http://www.championsleague.basketball/21-22/team/Lavrio-Megabolt) - [FIBA Europe Cup Team Profile](http://www.fiba.basketball/europecup/18-19/team/Lavrio-BC) - [Greek Basket League Profile](http://widgets.baskethotel.com/site/esake/team/4627869/) (in English) - [Greek Basket League Profile](http://esake.gr/el/action/EsaketeamView?idteam=F7D46144&mode=4) (in Greek) v t e Lavrio current roster 0 Tsamis 1 Vaughn 4 Koniaris 5 Payton 6 Filoxenidis 7 Mouratos (C) 10 Stemparis 12 Sherman 13 Zaras (C) 14 Patrikis 15 Thornton 19 Gontikas 22 Wahab 24 Forrest 33 Stanković 55 Vazoukis Head coach: Mexas Assistant coaches: Tzanis Paschalis v t e Basketball in Greece Hellenic Basketball Association (HEBA) Hellenic Basketball Federation (EOK) Greek Basketball League System Men's League competitions Greek Basketball League (GBL) (1st) Greek Elite League (2nd) Greek National 1 League (3rd) Greek National 2 League (4th) Men's Cup competitions Greek Cup (1st) Greek Super Cup (1st) Greek UNICEF Cup (2nd) Men's National teams Men's A Men's Under-26 (B) Men's Under-21 Men's Under-20 Men's Under-19 Men's Under-18 Men's Under-17 Men's Under-16 Women's League competitions Greek Women's Basketball League (1st) Greek Women's 2nd Basketball League (2nd) Women's Cup competitions Greek Women's Cup (1st) Women's National teams Women's A Women's Under-20 Women's Under-18 Women's Under-16 See also All-Star Game Hall of Fame Greek League Awards Greek League MVP Greek League Finals MVP Greek Cup MVP Greek clubs Greek clubs in Europe and worldwide Acropolis Tournament Greek NBA players / NBA draft picks Greek Professional League career leaders Greek Championship career leaders Greek League regular season leaders Greek League full season leaders (regular season + playoffs) Greek clubs by major honours won List of indoor arenas in Greece --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [G.S. 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