Machites Doxas Pefkon B.C.

Machites Doxas Pefkon B.C., or simply Machites B.C. (alternate spellings: Mahites, Doxa) (Greek: Μαχητές Δόξας Πεύκων K.A.E.), is a Greek professional basketball team that is located in Pefka, Thessaloniki, Greece. The athletic club's full name is Athlitikos Syllogos Machites Doxas Pefkon (Greek: Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Μαχητές Δόξας Πεύκων), abbreviated as A.S. Machites Doxas Pefkon. The club's name can be translated in English to "Glory Fighters Pines".

A.S. Machites Doxas Pefkon
LeaguesGreek A2 League
Greek Cup
Founded2011
HistoryDoxa Retzikiou B.C.
(2011 – 2012)
Machites Doxas Pefkon B.C.
(2012 – Present)
ArenaDAK Pefkon
Capacity350
LocationPefka, Thessaloniki, Greece
Team colorsDark Blue and Yellow
   
Websitemachitesbc.gr

History

Doxa Retzikiou (Greek: Δόξα Ρετζικίου) played in the 4th-tier level Greek C Basket League during the 2011–12 season. Then, in 2012, Doxa Retzikiou and Machites Pefkon (Μαχητές Πεύκων) merged, to form the club of Machites Doxas Pefkon, in its current form. The club then played in the 3rd-tier level Greek B Basket League during the 2012–13, 2013–14, and 2014–15 seasons.

The club then moved up to the 2nd-tier level Greek A2 Basket League, where it played in the 2015–16 and the 2016–17 seasons.

Roster
Machites Doxas Pefkon B.C. roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 4 Chatzikyriakidis, Dimitris 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 22 – (1998-10-31)31 October 1998
PG 5 Nikolakopoulos, Konstantinos 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 32 – (1988-03-01)1 March 1988
G 6 Velissariou, Petros 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 9 Kalabakas, Dimitris 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 31 – (1989-08-10)10 August 1989
SF 10 Naoumis, Apostolos 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 27 – (1993-04-01)1 April 1993
SF 11 Stolis, Dimitris 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
G 12 Diplaros, Nikos 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 23 – (1997-06-28)28 June 1997
F/C 18 Jawara, Karamo 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 29 – (1991-06-25)25 June 1991
Head coach

Lefteris Chatzikyriakidis

    Assistant coach(es)

    Stelios Chalikias

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • Injured
    Updated: 09/04/2017

    Notable players

    Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

    References
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