Editing SUNEL Arena (section)

== Basketball ==

=== AEK B.C. ===
A.E.K began using the arena for the 2021–22 season. The club made its unofficial debut at the facilities in a victorious (102-81) friendly match against the [[London Lions (basketball)|London Lions]], and its official debut in the context of the Basket League in a victorious (81-69) match against [[Larisa B.C.|Larisa]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Αγωνιστική Έδρα |url=https://www.aekbc.gr/agonistiki-edra/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=AEK BC |language=el}}</ref> The strategic goal is to create a new cultural identity and brand name for the wider region, with the long-term aim being the redevelopment of the surrounding area of the Olympic Center. 
Serbian player [[Stevan Jelovac]], who played for AEK Athens before his sudden death, was honored by the club with a gesture meant to stand the test of time. The gym of the arena was renamed "Stevan Jelovac Gymnasium" ([[Greek language|Greek]]: «ΓΥΜΝΑΣΤΗΡΙΟ STEVAN JELOVAC»). Jelovac's number 13 jersey was retired by the club during a ceremony on December 14, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-01 |title=«ΓΥΜΝΑΣΤΗΡΙΟ STEVAN JELOVAC» |url=https://www.aekbc.gr/gymnastirio-stevan-jelovac/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=AEK BC |language=el}}</ref>

==== AEK BC Academy Sports Center ====
AEK BC completed an [[Air-supported structure|air dome structure]] in the parking lot of Sunel Arena in November 2024. The facility, featuring two basketball courts and a locker room building, hosts academy activities and first-team training sessions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ΑΕΚ: Η Ακαδημία της Βασίλισσας μπαίνει στο AEK BC Academy Sports Center (vid) {{!}} Gazzetta |url=https://www.gazzetta.gr/basketball/basket-league/2388706/aek-i-akadimia-tis-basilissas-mpainei-sto-aek-bc-academy-sports |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=www.gazzetta.gr |language=el}}</ref>

=== 2025 Basketball Champions League Final Four powered by SUNEL ===
'''SUNEL Arena''' hosted the [[2025 Basketball Champions League Final Four]], featuring [[AEK B.C.|AEK]], [[Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball)|Galatasaray]], [[Baloncesto Málaga|Unicaja]], and [[CB Canarias|Tenerife]]. It marked Athens' third Final Four and the first at this venue, under a new sustainability-focused partnership between [https://www.sunelgroup.com/ SUNEL Group] , [[FIBA Europe|FIBA]] and the [[Basketball Champions League|BCL]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-25 |title=BCL Final Four, powered by SUNEL, general public tickets available from May 1 |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/news/bcl-final-four-tickets |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=www.championsleague.basketball |language=en}}</ref>

In the semifinals, [[Baloncesto Málaga|Unicaja Málaga]] defeated [[AEK B.C.|AEK Athens]] 71–65, while [[Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball)|Galatasaray]] overcame [[CB Canarias|La Laguna Tenerife]] 88–68. AEK claimed third place with a 77–73 comeback win over Tenerife. <ref>{{Cite web |title=CombAEK kings: AEK finish third after trailing by 17 |url=https://www.championsleague.basketball/en/news/combaek-kings-aek-go-from-17-to-finish-third |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=www.championsleague.basketball |language=en}}</ref>In the final, Unicaja Málaga secured their second straight title by beating Galatasaray 83–67, with [[Tyson Carter]] named MVP.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Final Four MVP Carter leads Unicaja to back-to-back BCL titles |url=https://www.championsleague.basketball/en/news/final-four-mvp-carter-leads-unicaja-to-back-to-back-bcl-titles |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=www.championsleague.basketball |language=en}}</ref>

=== Greece men's national basketball team ===
The '''SUNEL Arena''' hosted two crucial [[2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup|FIBA World Cup 2023]] [[2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Europe)|qualifying matches]] for [[Greece men's national basketball team|Greece's men's national basketball team]]. On February 25, 2022, Greece secured a thrilling 72-71 victory against [[Turkey men's national basketball team|Turkey]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ελλάδα - Τουρκία 72-71: Λύτρωση στα 3'' με Παπανικολάου |url=https://www.sport24.gr/basket/ellada-toyrkia-71-70-lytrosi-sta-3-me-papanikolaoy.9543861.html |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=www.sport24.gr |language=el}}</ref> A year later, on February 24, 2023, Greece triumphed over [[Serbia men's national basketball team|Serbia]] with a 97-92 win in overtime, led by stellar performances from [[Nikos Rogkavopoulos]] (28 points) and [[Dimitrios Moraitis|Dimitris Moraitis]] (23 points). Despite trailing by 13 points, Greece rallied in the final period and overtime, but could not surpass the point difference from their previous loss to Serbia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-24 |title=Ελλάδα – Σερβία 97-92: “Ρογκ” εντ ρολ στα Άνω Λιόσια! (videos) |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/el/national-teams-el/1467111/ellada-servia-97-92-rogk-ent-rol-sta-ano-liosia-videos/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Eurohoops |language=el}}</ref>

=== Elite League Final 4 ===
The '''Ano Liosia Olympic Hall''' hosted the [[Greek A2 Basket League|Elite League]] Final Four from May 17-19, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Στα Λιόσια το Final Four της Elite League - Αυτό είναι το πρόγραμμα |url=https://www.sport24.gr/basket/elite-league-sta-liosia-to-final-four-ayto-einai-to-programma.10309071.html |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=www.sport24.gr |language=el}}</ref> [[Milon B.C.|Milonas]] claimed the championship after defeating [[Panionios B.C.|Panionios]] 87-79 in a thrilling final, securing promotion to the [[Greek Basketball League|Basket League]] for the third time in their history. [[G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Men's Basketball)|Iraklis]] beat Ermis Schimatariou 80-73 to face Panionios for the second promotion spot.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-17 |title=Final 4: Πρωταθλητής της Elite League Ερρίκος Ντυνάν ο Μίλωνας |url=https://www.eliteleague.gr/final-4-protathlitis-tis-elite-league-errikos-ntynan-o-milonas/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Elite League - Ερρίκος Ντυνάν |language=el}}</ref> Panionios claimed the second promotion spot with a 75-70 victory over Iraklis. The match was intense, with Panionios pulling ahead in the final moments thanks to key plays by [[Iakovos Milentigievits|Milintejevic]], [[Nikos Gkikas|Gikas]], and [[Dimitris Kaklamanakis|Kaklamanakis]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-19 |title=Final 4 Εlite League Ερρίκος Ντυνάν: Επιστροφή για τον Πανιώνιο στην Basket League με νίκη (75-70) |url=https://www.eliteleague.gr/final-4-elite-league-errikos-ntynan-epistrofi-gia-ton-panionio-stin-basket-league-me-niki-75-70/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Elite League - Ερρίκος Ντυνάν |language=el}}</ref>