G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Men's Basketball)
G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Greek: Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής Θεσσαλονίκης, Greek pronunciation: [iɾa'klis]) is a Greek professional basketball team that is located in Thessaloniki. It serves as the senior men's basketball section of the multi-sport club of G.S. Iraklis. Iraklis currently plays in the second-tier level Greek A2 Basket League.
| G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Men's Basketball) | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Elder |
| Leagues | Greek A2 Basket League Greek Cup |
| Founded | 1921 |
| History | G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (1921 – Present) |
| Arena | Ivanofeio Sports Arena |
| Capacity | 2,443 |
| Location | Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Team colors | White and Blue |
| President | Antonis Beinas |
| Team manager | Lefteris Kakiousis |
| Head coach | Dionisis Angelou |
| Team captain | Dimitrios Charitopoulos |
| Ownership | Theodoros Rizoulis |
| 2021–22 position | 13th |
| Championships | 2 Greek Championships 2 Greek Second Divisions |
| Website | https://iraklis-bc.gr |
The team's colors are blue and white. Iraklis won the Greek National Championship in 1928 and 1935, and has also reached the Greek Cup final three times. Some of the greatest players in Greek, European and worldwide basketball have played for Iraklis over the years including: Lefteris Kakiousis, Jure Zdovc, James Donaldson, Walter Berry, Xavier McDaniel, Roy Tarpley, Nikos Chatzivrettas, Vasily Karasev, Lazaros Papadopoulos, Dimitris Diamantidis and Sofoklis Schortsanitis.