| Near East | |||
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| Leagues | Greek C League Greek Cup | ||
| Founded | 1927 | ||
| History | 1927 – present | ||
| Arena | Near East Indoor Arena | ||
| Capacity | 1,300 | ||
| Location | Kaisariani, Athens, Greece | ||
| Team colors | Red and white | ||
| Head coach | Tolis Karnesis | ||
| Championships | 1 Greek Championship (1936) 1 Greek 2nd Division (1998) | ||
| Website | Eurobasket.com | ||
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A.O. Near East B.C. is one of the oldest professional basketball clubs in Greece. The basketball club was founded in 1927. The team is located in Kaisariani, which is a suburb of the city of Athens. Near East's home arena, Near East Indoor Arena, is located only about 2 miles from the downtown center of Athens. It takes its name from the Near East Foundation.