Panathinaikos women's volleyball
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| Nickname | The Trifolium The Amazons The Great Club | ||
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| Founded | 1969 | ||
| Ground | Maroussi Saint Thomas Indoor Hall (Capacity: 2,000) | ||
| Chairman | Panagiotis Malakates | ||
| Head Coach | Apostolos Oikonomou | ||
| League | Greek Women's Volleyball League | ||
| 2019–20 | 3rd | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| Championships | |||
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Panathinaikos AC Women's Volleyball Team is a Greek volleyball team, part of the major Athens-based multi-sport club Panathinaikos A.O.. The department was founded in 1969 and is the most successful women's volleyball team in Greece, in terms of Greek Championships won. They have won a record 23[1][2][3] Championships, 5 Cups, with 5 Doubles, while they hold the record for finishing undefeated the Championship 8 times (1971-1973, 1978, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2007). They hold also the record of 68 straight wins in the league including the play-offs.
They have also reached four times a European final four and two times a European final (2000 and 2009). The team currently plays in Panellinios Indoor Hall.
In 2017, the club was relegated due to serious financial problems. They stayed inactive in the 2017–18 season.
Apart from the Greek players, who have traditionally been the backbone of Greece's national team, some of the greatest players in European volleyball that have played for the team over the years include Ruxandra Dumitrescu, Brižitka Molnar, Tammy Mahon, Jelena Lozancic, Olga Tocko, María Fernández, Sanja Tomasević and others.
The club has retired the jersey number 9 in honour of the team's legendary captain Ruxandra Dumitrescu.
Honours
Domestic
- Greek Championship (record): (23)[1][4][5][6]
- 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Greek Cup: (5)
- 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Double: (5)
- 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
European
CEV Cup Winners Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2000
- Challenge Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2009
Current women's volleyball squad
Season 2020–21 roster[7]
| Number | Player | Position | Birth Date | Height (m) |
| 1 |  Romana Hudecová
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Outside Hitter | 21/09/1993 | 1.78 |
| 2 |  Eleni Valindra
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Outside Hitter | 13/06/2000 | 1.75 |
| 3 | Emili Konstantelou
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Middle Blocker | 27/05/1997 | 1.84 |
| 4 |  Polina Neykova
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Setter | 07/10/1998 | 1.82 |
| 5 | Ioanna Kasdovasili
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Middle Blocker | 13/05/1997 | 1.80 |
| 6 |  Evita Leonidou
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Libero | 24/10/2000 | 1.76 |
| 7 | Konstantina Passia
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Setter | 30/10/1993 | 1.76 |
| 10 | Eleni Tzaferi
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Libero | 17/06/2000 | 1.68 |
| 11 | Maria Tsitsigianni
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Opposite | 23/11/2000 | 1.87 |
| 12 | Eva Chantava
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Outside Hitter | 26/10/1990 | 1.88 |
| 13 | Dionysia Giannara
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Middle Blocker | 06/11/2002 | 1.78 |
| 14 | Natalia Metaxa
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Middle Blocker | 08/06/1992 | 1.82 |
| 15 |  Rachel Sánchez
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Opposite | 09/01/1989 | 1.91 |
| 18 | Evita Xintara
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Libero | 09/02/1993 | 1.73 |
Retired numbers
| Panathinaikos women's volleyball retired numbers | ||||
| N° | Nat. | Player | Position | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  |
Ruxandra Dumitrescu | Outside Hitter | 2003–2010 |
Technical and managerial staff
2020–21 season
| Staff | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Apostolos Oikonomou
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| Assistant coach | Marinos Kosmas
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| Assistant coach | Agki Babouli
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| Physiotherapist | Vasilis Aggelou
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| Statistician | Giannis Priovolos
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| Team Manager | Christos Kirizakis
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Selected former players
Jimena Pérez
Daniela Todorova
Lira Ribas
Marisa Field- Tammy Mahon
- Kyla Richey
Jana Simankova- Jana Zikmundova
Alexia Rotsidou
Jelena Lozancic
Jana Franziska Poll
Aggi Babuli- Eleftheria Chatzinikou
Ruxandra Dumitrescu- Eleni Fragiadaki
- Maria Garagouni
- Niki Garagouni
- Nikoletta Koutouxidou
- Lia Mitsi
- Xanthi Milona
- Chara Sakkoula
- Efi Sfyri
- Georgia Tzanakaki
Tatjana Samodanova- Olga Tocko
Zanete Pizele
Julia Salcevic
Milica Budimir- Jelena Mladenovic
- Brižitka Molnar
- Sanja Tomasevic
Sonja Borovincek
Marisa Fernández
Monique Adams- Trisha Bradford
Selected former coaches
- Sava Grozdanović
- Andreas Bergeles
- Nikos Bergeles
- Soulis Toursougas
- Jerzy Welz
- Giannis Nikolakis
- Dimitris Bahramis
- Takis Floros
Historical performance in the league
| Panhellenic Championship | A' National | A1 Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pos. | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Positions
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Times | 23 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
International record
| Season | Achievement | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions Cup | |||
| 1993-94 | Quarter-final | eliminated by Matera | |
| Cup Winners Cup | |||
| 1994-95 | Final Four | 4th place | |
| 1995-96 | 7th place | ||
| 1999-00 | Final | 2nd place, defeated by Perugia | |
| CEV Cup | |||
| 1980-81 | Final Four | 4th place | |
| Challenge Cup | |||
| 2008-09 | Final | 2nd place, defeated by Vini Monteschiavo Jesi | |
| 2009-10 | Quarter-final | eliminated by Asterix Kieldrecht | |
Sponsorships
- Official Sport Clothing Manufacturer: Macron
- Golden Sponsor: OPAP
- Official Sponsor: Hygeia Medical Center,Protergia, Smile Acadimos, Avance Car Rental"
See also
References
- ^ a b "Οι πρωταθλητές στην Α1 γυναικών". volleyball.gr (in Greek). Archived from the original on 2013-07-26.
- ^ "Αρχείο". www.volleyball.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ^ "πρωτάθλημαα1γυναικώνχρυσήβιβλος". volleyball.gr (in Greek).[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Αρχείο". www.volleyball.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ^ ΟΙ ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΤΕΣ (ΟΜΑΔΕΣ,ΠΡΟΠΟΝΗΤΕΣ,ΑΘΛΗΤΡΙΕΣ). www.volleyball.gr (in Greek). Hellenic Volleyball Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ ΟΙ ΤΙΤΛΟΙ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΪΚΟΥ ΑΘΛΗΤΙΚΟΥ ΟΜΙΛΟΥ (PDF). panathinaikos1908.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ ΒΟΛΕΙ ΓΥΝΑΙΚΩΝ ΡΟΣΤΕΡ. pao1908.com (in Greek). Retrieved 17 October 2020.
External links
- Official website (in Greek)