As a direct result of the Turkish invasion both teams were expelled from their home towns; an event which had obvious catastrophic consequences.

The immediate aftermath of the invasion was a period of economic suffering for all aspects of society including sport and basketball itself.

However, the triumph of Greece in the Eurobasket 1987 tournament sparked a renewed interest in the sport which brought in young players and the beginnings of a much needed investment.

Foreign players soon followed and new arenas were constructed to cover the thousands of fans flocking to the top division games.

But by the end of the decade KOA (Cyprus Sports Authority) had invested in several modern indoor arenas.