G.S. Lavrio B.C.

{{Infobox Basketball club | color1 = #FACC2E | color2 = #151B54 | color3 = #FACC2E | name = Lavrio Megabolt | nickname = ''Metallorichoi'' (The Miners) | logo = GS Lavrio Megabolt logo.png | leagues = [[Greek A2 Basket League|Greek Elite League]] [[Greek Basketball Cup|Greek Cup]] | founded = {{Start date and age|1990}} | history = '''G.S. Lavrio B.C.''' (1990–present) | arena = [[Lavrio Indoor Hall]] | capacity = 1,700 | location = [[Lavrio, Greece|Lavrio]], [[Attica Region|Attica]], [[Greece]] | colors = Yellow, Blue {{color box|#FACC2E}} {{color box|#151B54}} | president = Sotiris Kostidis | manager = | owner = | sponsor = Megabolt | coach = Savvas Symeonidis | captain = | championships = 1 [[Greek B Basket League|Greek 3rd Division]] 1 [[Greek C Basket League|Greek 4th Division]] | website = {{Official URL}} | h_body = 0000ff | h_pattern_b = _lavriobc1920h | h_shorts = 0000ff | h_pattern_s = _lavriobc1920h | a_body = 0000ff | a_pattern_b = _lavriobc1920a | a_shorts = 0000ff | a_pattern_s = _lavriobc1920a }}

'''G.S. Lavrio B.C.''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: 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 [[Greece|Greek]] professional [[basketball]] club that is based in [[Lavrio, Greece|Lavrio]], [[Attica Region|Attica]], [[Greece]]. The club's full name is Gymnastikos Syllogos Lavrio Basketball Club. The club's current logo is an [[Owl of Athena|owl]], which symbolizes the [[Ancient Greek coinage|ancient Athenian coins]], which were made of metals from [[Laurion mines|Lavrio's mines]]. The team currently plays in the [[Greek A2 Basket League|Greek Elite League]], the [[Greek basketball league system|second-tier]] level basketball league in Greece, and also recently competed in the secondary level European-wide league, the [[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 Basketball League|Greek C National League]] level, from 2002 until 2007, when the club was [[promotion and relegation|promoted]] to the [[Greek B Basketball League|Greek B National 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 B.C.|Panelefsiniakos]] (24 wins and 6 losses ). Therefore, for the first time in the club's history, it came up to the [[Greek A2 Basketball League|Greek A2 National League]]. At the same time, in the [[Greek Basketball Cup|Greek Cup]] competition, the club was eliminated after four games, losing in the 2nd leg of the second phase of the tournament, against [[P.A.O.K. BC|PAOK]], 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 B.C.|Nea Kifissia]]. 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|2014–15 Greek A2 Basket League season]], Lavrio finished in third place in the league. Because the club [[K.A.O.D. B.C.|KAOD]] withdrew from the [[Greek basketball league system|top-tier]] level [[Greek Basket League]], Lavrio was then promoted up to the top [[professional sports|professional]] national basketball league in Greece, for the first time in its history.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|title=Τίτλοι τέλους ο ΚΑΟΔ, το Λαύριο στην Α1|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/basketball/article/796749/titloi-teloys-o-kaod-layrio-stin-a1|publisher=gazzetta.gr|access-date=18 September 2015}}</ref> 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 B.C.|Aries Trikala]]. The club finished the [[2015–16 Greek Basket League|2015–16 Greek League season]] in 11th place.

The club played in a European-wide competition for the first time in the [[2018–19 FIBA Europe Cup|2018–19 season]], as it competed in the first qualifying round of Europe's [[European professional club basketball system|fourth-tier level]] competition, the [[FIBA Europe Cup]]. On September 20, 2018, Lavrio played its first European game, which resulted in an 82–73 victory over the [[Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague|Ukrainian SuperLeague]] club [[BC Dnipro|Dnipro]].<ref name="FIBA.basketball 2018">{{cite web | title=Lavrio make European history; Kataja Basket, Istanbul BBSK, Cherkaski Mavpy off to victorious start | website=FIBA.basketball | date=19 April 2018 | url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europecup/18-19/news/lavrio-make-european-history-kataja-basket-istanbul-bbsk-cherkaski-mavpy-off-to-victorious-start | access-date=22 September 2018}}</ref> Lavrio made it to the finals of the [[2020–21 Greek Basket League|2020–21 Greek Basket League season]], and thus qualified to play in the European-wide secondary competition, the [[FIBA Champions League]], in the [[2021–22 FIBA Champions League|2021–22 season]].

== Arenas == Lavrio plays its domestic national home league games at the [[Lavrio Indoor Hall]], which is located in [[Lavrio, Greece|Lavrio]], [[Attica Region|Attica]]. 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]], which is located in the Neo Faliro district of, [[Piraeus, Greece|Piraeus]], [[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),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/Basket/OmadesBasket/lavrio/egeneto-to-laurio-megabolt.4869029.html|title=Εγένετο το Λαύριο MEGABOLT}}</ref> (2019–present) * '''Lavrio Aegean Cargo''': (2018–2019)

== Titles and honors == === Domestic competitions === * '''[[Greek Basket League|Greek League]]''' : Runners-up (1): [[2020–21 Greek Basket League|2020–21]] * '''[[Greek B Basket League|Greek 3rd Division]]''' : '''Winners (1)''': 2009–10 *'''[[Greek C Basket League|Greek 4th Division]]''' : '''Winners (1st Group) (1)''' : 2006–07

== Season by season == {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%; text-align:left" !style="color:white; background:#151B54;"|Season !style="color:white; background:#151B54;"|[[Greek basketball league system|{{color|white|Tier}}]] !style="color:white; background:#151B54;"|League !style="color:white; background:#151B54;"|{{Tooltip|Pos.|Position after playoffs}} !style="color:white; background:#151B54;"|{{Tooltip|W–L|Wins–Losses record}} !style="color:white; background:#151B54;"|[[Greek Basketball Cup|{{color|white|Greek Cup}}]] !style="color:white; background:#151B54;"colspan=2|[[Greek basketball clubs in European and worldwide competitions|{{color|white|European competitions}}]] |- |bgcolor=#efefef|2010–11 | align=center|2 | align=left|[[Greek A2 Basket League|A2 Basket League]] | align=center|4th | align=center|17–13 | align=center|Phase 2 Round 2 | colspan=2 | |- |bgcolor=#efefef|2011–12 | align=center|2 | align=left|[[Greek A2 Basket League|A2 Basket League]] | align=center|8th | align=center|16–14 | align=center|Phase 2 Round 2 | colspan=2 | |- |bgcolor=#efefef|2012–13 | align=center|2 | align=left|[[Greek A2 Basket League|A2 Basket League]] | align=center|5th | align=center|15–11 | align=center|Phase 2 Round 2 | colspan=2 | |- |bgcolor=#efefef|[[2013–14 Greek A2 Basket League|2013–14]] | align=center|2 | align=left|[[Greek A2 Basket League|A2 Basket League]] | align=center|10th | align=center|11–15 | align=center|Phase 2 Round 2 | colspan=2 | |- |bgcolor=#efefef|[[2014–15 Greek A2 Basket League|2014–15]] | align=center|2 | align=left| [[Greek A2 Basket League|A2 Basket League]] | align=center bgcolor="#CC9966"|3rd{{efn|Lavrio was [[promotion and relegation|promoted]] to the [[Greek Basket League]] because [[K.A.O.D. B.C.|KAOD]] withdrew from the league.<ref name="auto"/>}} | align=center|18–8 | align=center|[[2014–15 Greek Basketball Cup|Phase 2 Round 1]] | colspan=2 | |- |bgcolor=#efefef|[[2015–16 Greek Basket League|2015–16]] | align=center|1 | align=left| [[Greek Basket League|Basket League]] | align=center|11th | align=center|9–17 | align=center|[[2015–16 Greek Basketball Cup|Phase 2 Round 2]] | colspan=2 | |- |bgcolor=#efefef|[[2016–17 Greek Basket League|2016–17]] | align=center|1 | align=left| [[Greek Basket League|Basket League]] | align=center|8th | align=center|11–17 | align=center|[[2016–17 Greek Basketball Cup|Phase 2 Round 1]] | colspan=2 | |- |bgcolor=#efefef|[[2017–18 Greek Basket League|2017–18]] | align=center|1 | align=left| [[Greek Basket League|Basket League]] | align=center|6th | align=center|14–14 | align=center|[[2017–18 Greek Basketball Cup|Phase 2 Round 2]] | colspan=2 | |- |bgcolor=#efefef|[[2018–19 Greek Basket League|2018–19]] | align=center|1 | align=left| [[Greek Basket League|Basket League]] | align=center|12th | align=center|7–19 | align=center|[[2018–19 Greek Basketball Cup|Round of 16]] | align=left|'''4''' [[2018–19 FIBA Europe Cup|FIBA Europe Cup]] || {{Tooltip|QR1|First qualifying round}} |- |bgcolor=#efefef|[[2019–20 Greek Basket League|2019–20]] | align=center|1 | align=left| [[Greek Basket League|Basket League]] | align=center|6th | align=center|11–9 | align=center|[[2019–20 Greek Basketball Cup|Phase 2 Round 2]] | colspan=2 | |- |bgcolor=#efefef|[[2020–21 Greek Basket League|2020–21]] | align=center|1 | align=left| [[Greek Basket League|Basket League]] | bgcolor=silver |{{center|2nd}} | align=center|23–10 | align=center|[[2020–21 Greek Basketball Cup|Semifinals]] | colspan=2 | |- |bgcolor=#efefef|[[2021–22 Greek Basket League|2021–22]] | align=center|1 | align=left| [[Greek Basket League|Basket League]] | align=center|10th | align=center|8–16 | align=center|[[2021–22 Greek Basketball Cup|Quarterfinals]] | align=left|'''2''' [[2021–22 FIBA Champions League|FIBA Champions League]] || {{Tooltip|T24|Play-ins prior to the qualification to the round of 16 (Top 24)}} |- |bgcolor=#efefef|[[2022–23 Greek Basket League|2022–23]] | align=center|1 | align=left| [[Greek Basket League|Basket League]] | align=center|9th | align=center|7–15 | align=center| | | colspan=2 | |- |bgcolor=#efefef|[[2023–24 Greek Basket League|2023–24]] | align=center|1 | align=left| [[Greek Basket League|Basket League]] | align=center|11th | align=center|10–17 | align=center| | | colspan=2 | |- |bgcolor=#efefef|[[2024–25 Greek Basket League|2024–25]] | align=center|1 | align=left| [[Greek Basket League|Basket League]] | bgcolor="FFCCCC" | {{center|12th}} | align=center|7–21 | align=center| | | colspan=2 | |} {{notelist}}

== Logos == <gallery> GS Lavrio log.png |Primary club logo (2013–2017) GS Lavrio Megabolt logo.png|Megabolt sponsored logo (2017–present) </gallery>

== Players == === Current roster === {{Basketball roster nationality note}} {{Basketball roster header|team=Lavrio Megabolt | color1 = #FACC2E| bg1 = #151B54| color2 = #151B54| bg2 = #FACC2E}}  {{player3|num = |nat = GRE| first = Vasilis | last = Tolias |pos = SF|m = 1.98|kgs = |year = 2002|month = 10|date = 30|note = }} {{player3|num = |nat = GRE| first = Alexandros| last = Proiskos|pos = SG|m = 1.98|kgs = |year = 2000|month = 1 |date = 12|note = }} {{player3|num = |nat = GRE| first = Antonis | last = Sigalas |pos = PG|m = 1.90|kgs = |year = 2003|month = 6 |date = 8 |note = }} {{player3|num = |nat = GRE| first = Tasos | last = Kamateros|pos = PF|m = 2.04|kgs = |year = 2000|month = 5 |date = 19|note = }} {{player3|num = |nat = GRE| first = Christos | last = Gerogas |pos = SF|m = 1.97|kgs = |year = 2007|month = 3 |date = 17|note = }} {{player3|num = |nat = GRE| first = Manolis | last = Mataliotakis|pos = C|m = 2.02|kgs = |year = 1994|month = 1 |date = 14|note = }} {{player3|num = |nat = GRE| first = Orfeas | last = Stasinos|pos = PG|m = 1.83|kgs = |year = 1999|month = 9 |date = 5 |note = }} {{player3|num = |nat = USA| first = Trey | last = Anderson|pos = PF|m = 2.01|kgs = |year = 1999|month = 11|date = 3 |note = }} {{player3|num = |nat = USA| first = Dakota | last = Leffew |pos = SG|m = 1.96|kgs = |year = 2001|month = 7|date = 6 |note = }}  {{Basketball roster footer | head_coach = * {{flagicon|GRE}} Savvas Symeonidis | asst_coach = * {{flagicon|GRE}} Giannos Tzanis * {{flagicon|GRE}} Kostas Paschalis | roster_url = https://lavriobc.gr/omada/paiktes/ | accessdate = 5 July 2025 }}

=== Notable players === {{Basketball notable players criteria}} {{div col|colwidth=14em}} * {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Nikos Barlos]] * {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Vassilis Charalampopoulos (basketball)|Vassilis Charalampopoulos]] * {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Sakis Giannakopoulos]] * {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Dimitris Kaklamanakis]] * {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Iosif Koloveros]] * {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Antonis Koniaris]] * {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Ioannis Kouzeloglou|Giannis Kouzeloglou]] * {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Michalis Lountzis]] * {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Vassilis Mouratos]] * {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Alexandros Nikolaidis (basketball)|Alexandros Nikolaidis]] * {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Michalis Perrakis]] * {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Vangelis Sakellariou]] * {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Christoforos Stefanidis]] * {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Theodoros Zaras]] * {{flagicon|Bosnia and Herzegovina}} [[Milan Milošević]] * {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Marko Kešelj]] * {{flagicon|Lithuania}} [[Gilvydas Biruta]] * {{flagicon|Guyana}} [[Cyril Langevine]] * {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Jito Kok]] * {{flagicon|Gambia}}{{flagicon|USA}} [[Ousman Krubally]] * {{flagicon|Nigeria}} [[O. D. Anosike]] * {{flagicon|Senegal}} [[Malik Dime]] * {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Ashley Hamilton (basketball)|Ashley Hamilton]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kyle Allman Jr.]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Shizz Alston]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Demarius Bolds]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tyson Carter]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[R. J. Cole]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Glenn Cosey]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Devin Davis (basketball, born 1995)|Devin Davis]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Alpha Diallo (basketball, born 1997)|Alpha Diallo]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Quenton DeCosey]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[David DeJulius]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sean Evans (basketball)|Sean Evans]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Savion Flagg]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Steven Gray (basketball, born 1989)|Steven Gray]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sam Griffin (basketball)|Sam Griffin]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[D. J. Johnson (basketball)|D. J. Johnson]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Doron Lamb]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[McKenzie Moore]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Zamal Nixon]] * {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Kevin Punter]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jared Savage]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jerry Smith (basketball, born 1987)|Jerry Smith]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Marcus Thornton (basketball, born 1993)|Marcus Thornton]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rashad Vaughn]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Glynn Watson Jr.]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Antwaine Wiggins]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Withey]] * {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brandon Young (basketball)|Brandon Young]] {{div col end}}

== Head coaches == * {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Christos Serelis]]: (2005–2022, 2022–2023)

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == * {{Official website}} {{In lang|el}} * [https://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/Greece/GS-Lavrio-Aegean-Cargo/8371 Eurobasket.com Team Profile] * [http://www.championsleague.basketball/21-22/team/Lavrio-Megabolt FIBA Basketball Champions League Team Profile] * [http://www.fiba.basketball/europecup/18-19/team/Lavrio-BC FIBA Europe Cup Team Profile] * [http://widgets.baskethotel.com/site/esake/team/4627869/ Greek Basket League Profile] {{In lang|en}} * [http://esake.gr/el/action/EsaketeamView?idteam=F7D46144&mode=4 Greek Basket League Profile] {{In lang|el}}

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