The gold medal at the 1987 Euro basketball tournament was the first victory of a Greek national team in a major competition in any team sport. Not surprisingly, basketball became extremely popular in Greece after this performance. Make bets on basketball with Bwin. It is the second most popular sport in Greece, the first being football.

Betting on basketball in Greece

The Greek A1 Basketball League is the highest professional basketball league in Greece and is ranked among the top national leagues in Europe, along with the ACB Liga, Serie A Basketball and the Superleague Basketball in Turkey.

Olympiakos and Panathinaikos have long-term licenses with the EuroLeague and are automatically placed in the competition every year. The best teams in the league standings represent Greece in the Champions League, organized by FIBA.

With six trophies, Panathinaikos is one of the most successful teams in the Euroleague, while Olympiakos has played in many recent finals. Make bets on Euroleague H Basketball with Bwin.

Bet on A1 in Greece

The A1 division consists of 13 teams, and the top 8 have playoffs at the end of the season in case of a tie.

Panathinaikos BC has won more Greek basketball championship titles than any other club and holds the record for the most consecutive championships, with nine in a row.

The last-placed team in the championship at the end of the season is relegated to the A2 division. Make bets on the A2 H basketball on our online sports betting platform.

Recommended bets on A1

A popular recommended basketball bet offered by Bwin for the A1 League is the top scorer bet. There are always several players available that you can select for this bet in any match. Before choosing to play this bet, punters should always research the previous performances of the players.

The championship winner bet is a type of bet placed well before or during the season. It is a long-term bet knowing that without exception for the last twenty seasons, Panathinaikos or Olympiakos have always lifted the winner's trophy in the final.