The Greek Elite League (Greek: Ελληνική Ελίτ Λιγκ), is a professional basketball league in Greece. It is the second-tier level of pro competition among clubs in the country. It is organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation.
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History
In the 1986–87 season, the current format for Greek professional basketball, consisting of the A1 National Category and the A2 National Category was formed.
Starting with the 2015–16 season, playoffs were added between the 2nd and 5th placed teams for promotion to the first tier level Greek Basketball League (GBL), and a one-game play-out was added to decide relegation to the third tier level Greek B Basket League.
1986–87 to 2022–23: Greek A2 National Division
2023–24 to present: Greek Elite League
Promotion and relegation
At the end of each season, the following promotion and relegation takes place:
The top two teams in the A2 are promoted to the Greek Basketball League.
These teams are replaced by the bottom two teams from the Greek Basketball League.
The bottom four teams in the A2 are relegated to the Greek B Basket League.
These teams are replaced by the top four teams in the Greek B Basket League.
Greek A2 League MVP award (official)
(as awarded by the InfoBasket.gr coach's poll)
Eurobasket.com Player of the Year (unofficial)
(as awarded by the website Eurobasket.com)