Thessaloniki, Sporting teams

Basketball teams

Note : These are Thessaloniki teams that participate in the A1 Basketball League (Primary Division)

ARIS Basketball Club

PAOK Basketball Club

IRAKLIS Basketball Club In basketball, Iraklis was the first club to win the national title in 1927-1928 and has also won the league in 1934-1935. One of Iraklis' earliest players, Abatzioglou, was one of the 13 founders of the world basketball federation, FIBA.

Football/Soccer teams

• Aris F.C. - founded in 1914 -- official website http://www.arisfc.gr/
• Iraklis F.C. - founded in 1908 -- official website http://www.iraklis-fc.gr/
• PAOK F.C. - founded in 1926 -- official website http://www.paokfc.gr/

As of 2004, the above are the only three teams of Thessaloniki that have ever won a national title and also the only three that have played in European cups. Iraklis has also won the Balkan Cup in 1984-1985. They have been participating in the top Division of the Greek Championship since its introduction in 1959-1960, with only two exceptions (Iraklis in 1980-1981 and Aris in 1997-1998). Other teams from Thessaloniki that have played in the top Division are Apollon, Makedonikos, and Thermaikos.