Panathinaikos women's basketball

Panathinaikos
Nickname	The Trifolium The Amazons The Great Club
Leagues	Greek Championship Greek Cup
Founded	1937
Arena	Pavlos and Thanasis Giannakopoulos Indoor Hall
Capacity	2,000
Location	Athens, Greece
Team colors
President	Takis Ikonomopoulos
Head coach	Giorgos Kantzilieris
Championships	4 Greek Championships 1 Greek Cup
Website	panathinaikos1908.gr
Home Away

Panathinaikos AC Women's Basketball is the women's basketball department of the major Greek multi-sport club Panathinaikos A.O.. The club is based in Athens, Greece. The department was founded in 1937 creating the first and oldest women's basketball team in the country. Pavlos and Thanasis Giannakopoulos Indoor Hall is the home arena of the team.

They are the only unrelegated team with participation in every First Division Championship until today. They have won 4 times the Championship (1997–98, 1999-00, 2004–05, 2012-13) and once the Greek Cup (1999-00).

Roster

As of 7 October 2017

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Panathinaikos women's basketball roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age SG 4 Kasdagli, Vasiliki 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 24 – (2000-01-26)26 January 2000 PG 5 Tsineke, Katerina 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 24 – (1999-07-11)11 July 1999 SG 6 Mouriki, Efstratia 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 23 – (2001-01-08)8 January 2001 SG 7 Tseta, Filitsa 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 24 – (2000-03-25)25 March 2000 PG 8 Kilia, Paraskevi 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 22 – (2001-07-07)7 July 2001 SG 9 Kilia, Nikoleta 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 22 – (2001-07-07)7 July 2001 SG 10 Broulia, Maria 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 39 – (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 F/C 11 Gatou, Lydia 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 22 – (2001-07-07)7 July 2001 G 12 Noula, Katerina 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 23 – (2000-07-02)2 July 2000 C 14 Ezedja, Chinasa-Cynthia 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 22 – (2001-09-07)7 September 2001 PF 15 Kakouri, Konstantina 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 24 – (2000-01-17)17 January 2000 F/C 16 Akrivou, Margarita 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 26 – (1998-06-12)12 June 1998 G 17 Gaganatsou, Antigoni 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 23 – (2000-10-10)10 October 2000 F/C 18 Zarri, Vasia 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 22 – (2001-08-01)1 August 2001 F/C 19 Kakara, Konstantina 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 48 – (1976-01-01)1 January 1976	Head coach Giorgos Kantzilieris Assistant coach(es) Kiriakos Moues Dimitris Perdikos Athletic trainer(s) Amvrosios Chatziapostolou Physiotherapist(s) Vasilis Kaponis Legend (C) Team captain Injured

Depth chart

Pos.	Starting 5	Bench 1	Bench 2
C	Chinasa-Cynthia Ezedja	Lydia Gatou	Konstantina Kakara
PF	Margarita Akrivou	Konstantina Kakouri	Vasia Zarri
SF	Maria Broulia	Filitsa Tseta	Katerina Noula
SG	Vasiliki Kasdagli	Nikoleta Kilia	Efstratia Mouriki
PG	Katerina Tsineke	Paraskevi Kilia	Antigoni Gaganatsou

Honours

• Greek Championship
  • Winner (4): 1997-98, 1999-00, 2004–05, 2012-13
• Greek Cup
  • Winner (1): 1999-00
• Double (unofficial)
  • Winners (1): 1999-00
• EuroLeague Women
  • top-16 (1): 2000-01
• Ronchetti Cup
  • Quarter-finals (1): 1997-98

Notable players

• Eva Guneva
• Athina Christoforaki
• Eleanna Christinaki
• Jacki Gemelos
• Lila Hatzioridou
• Dimitra Kalentzou
• Viktoria Klantzou
• Afroditi Kosma
• Anastasia Kostaki
• Aristea Maglara
• Evanthia Maltsi
• Nena Nikolaidou
• Orthoula Papadakou
• Afentra Papadimou
• Dimitra Papamichael
• Yasemi Samantura
• Katerina Spatharou
• Evdokia Stamati
• Alexia Trialoni
• Valanti Tsompanaki
• Elena Vlani
• Gabriela Mărginean
• Jasmina Ilić
• Niky Avery
• Erin Batth
• Kim Butler
• Mandi Carver
• Claire Coggins
• Diana Delva
• Jennifer Derevjanik
• Tracy Gahan
• Michele Van Gorp
• Vicky Hall
• Brandie Hoskins
• Yvette Jarvis
• Kelly Komara
• Giuliana Mendiola
• Jordan Murphree
• Casey Nash
• Monique Oliver
• Kristen Rasmussen
• Crystal Robinson
• Trisha Skibbe
• Chelsie Schweers
• Erin Thorn
• Lindsey Wilson
• Kirstyn Wright
• Kornelija Kvesić
• Stojna Vangelovska

Completed list of former Panathinaikos Women players by Eurobasket.com

Notable coaches

Giorgos Zevgolis Nikos Marinos Takis Koroneos Yasemi Samantura

Champion rosters

Season	League	Cup	Europe	Coach	Roster
1997–98	Champion	Last 4	Ronchetti Cup Last 8	Giorgos Zevgolis	Dimitra Kalentzou, Nena Nikolaidou, Tammie Jenkins, Alexia Trialoni, Valanti Tsompanaki, Afentra Papadimou, Dimitra Papamichael
1999–00	Champion	Winner	Ronchetti Cup Last 32	Yasemi Samantura	Nena Nikolaidou, Michele Van Gorp, Alexia Trialoni, Crystal Robinson, Afentra Papadimou, Dimitra Papamichael, Valanti Tsompanaki, Dimitra Kalentzou
2004–05	Champion	3rd place	No tournament	Nikos Marinos	Nena Nikolaidou, Evdokia Stamati, Viktoria Klantzou, Tracy Gahan, Afentra Papadimou, Trisha Skibbe, Sonia Dafkou, Anthi Papaelia
2012–13	Champion	Last 4	No tournament	Yasemi Samantura	Anastasia Slouka, Dimitra Kalentzou, Diana Delva, Elena Vlani, Aristea Maglara, Ioanna Diela, Stauria Koniali, Eleanna Christinaki

Kit manufacturers and Shirt sponsors

Period	Kit manufacturer	Shirt partner
2014–2015	Art & Fantasy	X-Level Media Group
2015–2017	Erreà
2015–2017	CAP Sport

Current sponsorships

• Great Shirt Sponsor: X-Level Media Group
• Official Sport Clothing Manufacturer: CAP Sport
• Golden Sponsor: Hygeia Medical Center, Media Markt
• Official Sponsor: Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines, Gulf Oil Marine Hellas, Solgar
• Academies Sponsor: CYTA
• Communication Sponsor: leoforos.gr

Academies staff

Name	Position
Makis Koutsonikolas	Academies Director
Giorgos Kantzilieris	Coach
Elias Archimandritis	Coach

Gallery

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  Pavlos and Thanasis Giannakopoulos Indoor Hall
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  Players of the team (2011)
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  Dimitra Kalentzou with the Greek national team

See also

• Panathinaikos Men's BC

External links

• Official Website Template:El icon
• Panathinaikos Women Team Eurobasket.com