Olympiacos women's water polo team
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| Nickname | Thrylos (The Legend) Gorgones (The Mermaids) Erythrolefkes (The Red-Whites) |
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| Founded | 1988 |
| League | A1 Ethniki Water Polo LEN Euroleague |
| Based in | Piraeus, Greece |
| Arena | Papastrateio Hall Piraeus |
| Colors | Red, White |
| President |  Michalis Kountouris |
| Head coach | Charis Pavlidis |
| Championships | 1 LEN Euroleague 1 LEN Super Cup 1 LEN Trophy 11 Greek Championships 2 Greek Cups 1 Greek Super Cup |
| Website | olympiacossfp.gr |
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Olympiacos Women's Water Polo Club is the women's water polo department of the major Greek multi-sport club Olympiacos, based in Piraeus. The department was founded in 1988 and they play their games at the 1000-seated Papastrateio "Petros Kapagerof" Hall in Piraeus.
Olympiacos is one of the most successful clubs in European Water Polo, having won the LEN Euroleague in 2015,[1] the LEN Super Cup also in 2015 and the LEN Trophy in 2014[2] and having, overall, a commanding presence in European competitions. Besides their LEN Euroleague, LEN Super Cup and LEN Trophy titles, they were runners-up of the LEN Euroleague in 2017 and 2019, runners-up of the LEN Super Cup in 2014, runners-up of the LEN Trophy in 2008 and 2018[3] and they have participated, altogether, in 7 Champions' Cup / Euroleague Final Fours (1996, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019),[4] as well as in 5 LEN Trophy Final Fours (2001, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2018), being semi-finalists of the same competition in 2009 and 2012.[5][6]
In 2014 Olympiacos won the LEN Trophy in the Final Four in Florence, beating home team Firenze 10–9 in the final. One year later, Olympiacos were crowned European Champions,[7] winning the LEN Euroleague in the 2015 Final Four in Piraeus, after a thrilling, hard-fought 10–9 win in the final against the then-reigning champions Sabadell, who were undefeated for more than 3 years with 115 consecutive wins in all competitions.[8] Olympiacos lifted the LEN Euroleague title undefeated and having won 8 straight matches without even a single draw. As European Champions, Olympiacos participated in the final of the 2015 LEN Super Cup and won the title after a 10–6 win against Plebiscito Padova, thus completing a continental Treble[9] in 2015 (LEN Euroleague, LEN Super Cup, Greek Championship), winning season's all three available titles.[10]
After the 2015 LEN Euroleague win of Olympiacos Women's Water Polo team, Olympiacos CFP became the only multi-sport club in European Water Polo history after Pro Recco to have been crowned European Champions with both its Men's and Women's departments,[11] and the only club with both its departments currently active (Pro Recco Women's department has been dissolved since 2012).[12]
Domestically, Olympiacos is the most successful Greek club, having won a shared record 11 Greek Championships, a record 2 Greek Cups, a record 1 Greek Super Cup and a record 2 Doubles. They also hold the all-time record for the most consecutive Greek Championships, as they are the only team to have won 7 consecutive Greek Championship titles (2014–2020). They won their first two titles in 1995 and 1998, but their best performance in the league came after coach Charis Pavlidis' arrival in 2007. In 2009, they managed to seize the Championship from rivals NC Vouliagmeni who had the home-court advantage, winning the best-of-five series 3–2. Beginning from season 2010–11, Olympiacos won eight Greek Championships in ten seasons (2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), beating rivals NC Vouliagmeni in the finals on all eight occasions, despite the fact that Vouliagmeni had the home-court advantage in both the 2011 and 2014 finals. In the seasons 2015–16 and 2019–20 Olympiacos won the Greek Championship undefeated, winning every game in both the regular season and the play-offs. They won the first ever Greek Cup which was held in 2017–18 season and the first ever Greek Super Cup (held in 2020).[13]
Some of the greatest players in the world (many of them Olympic medalists and World Champions) have played for Olympiacos over the years including: Iefke van Belkum, Alexandra Asimaki, Yasemin Smit, Lauren Wenger, Ashleigh Southern, Bronwen Knox, Roberta Bianconi, Giulia Emmolo, Kami Craig, Triantafyllia Manolioudaki, Alkisti Avramidou, Eleftheria Plevritou, Margarita Plevritou, Chrysi Diamantopoulou, Stavroula Antonakou, Ilektra Psouni, Angeliki Karapataki, Antonia Moraiti, Evi Moraitidou, Anthoula Mylonaki, Dimitra Asilian, Eftychia Karagianni, Maria Kanellopoulou, Christina Tsoukala, Kyriaki Liosi, Patricia del Soto, Blanca Gil, Barbara Bujka, Ágnes Valkai, Vaso Mavrelou, Maria Balomenaki, Ann Dow, Camila Pedrosa, Sun Yating, Eszter Tomaskovics, Maria Tsouri and Assel Jakayeva.
Current roster
2020–2021
Squad as of 24 October 2020
| Number | Nationality | Player | Height | Date of Birth | |
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| Goalkeepers (3) | |||||
| 1 |
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Chrysi Diamantopoulou | 1.86 | 22/09/1995 | |
| 13 |
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Ioanna Stamatopoulou | 1.82 | 05/06/1999 | |
| 14 |
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Stavroula Doureka | 1.62 | 05/04/1997 | |
| Defense (2) | |||||
| 8 |
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Margarita Plevritou | 1.78 | 17/11/1994 | |
| 11 |
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Christina Tsoukala | 1.84 | 08/07/1991 | |
| Offense (2) | |||||
| 3 |
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Alkistis Benekou | 1.70 | 31/01/1994 | |
| 12 |
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Maria Myriokefalitaki | 1.84 | 08/01/2001 | |
| Midfield (5) | |||||
| 2 |
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Eleftheria Plevritou | 1.78 | 23/04/1997 | |
| 4 |
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Nikoleta Eleftheriadou | 1.74 | 17/01/1998 | |
| 6 |
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Alkisti Avramidou (C) | 1.70 | 26/02/1988 | |
| 10 |
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Vasiliki Plevritou | 1.79 | 08/06/1998 | |
| 16 |
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Eleni Kanetidou | 1.66 | 20/02/2001 | |
| Head Coach | |||||
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Charis Pavlidis | ||||
Honours
Domestic competitions
- Greek League
- Winners (11) (shared record): 1994–95, 1997–98, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
- Greek Cup
- Winners (2) (record): 2017–18, 2019–20
- Greek Super Cup
- Winners (1) (record): 2019–20
- Treble
- Winners (1) (record): 2019–20
- Double
- Winners (2) (record): 2017–18, 2019–20
European competitions
LEN Euroleague
- LEN Super Cup
- Winners (1): 2015
- Runners-up (1): 2014
- LEN Trophy
- Treble
- Winners (1): 2015[14]
International record
| Season | Achievement | Notes | |
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| LEN Champions' Cup / LEN Euro League | |||
| 1995–96 | Final 8 | 4th place | |
| 2009–10 | Final Four | 4th place. Defeated 11–12 by Kinef Kirishi in the semi-final and 12–13 by Orizzonte Catania in the 3rd place game | |
| 2010–11 | Final Four | 3rd place. Defeated 13–14 by Orizzonte Catania in the semi-final, won 14–12 against Kinef Kirishi in the 3rd place game | |
| 2014–15 | European Champions | won 10–8 against Kinef Kirishi in the semi-final and 10–9 against Sabadell in the final in Piraeus | |
| 2015–16 | Final Four | 4th place. Defeated 11–12 by UVSE in the semi-final and 9–10 by Kinef Kirishi in the 3rd place game | |
| 2016–17 | Final | won 11–9 against Sabadell in the semi-final, defeated by Kinef Kirishi 6–7 in the final in Kirishi | |
| 2018–19 | Final | won 8–7 against Vouliagmeni in the semi-final, defeated by Sabadell 11–13 in the final in Sabadell | |
| LEN Trophy | |||
| 2000–01 | Final Four | 4th place | |
| 2006–07 | Final Four | 4th place. Defeated by Roma 4–7, by ZWV Nereus 6–7 and tied 7–7 against ΟSC Budapest | |
| 2007–08 | Final | won ΟSC Budapest 13–12 in the semi-final, defeated by Roma 9–10 in the final | |
| 2008–09 | Semi-finals | eliminated by Dunaújvárosi, drew 5–5 in Dunaújváros, lost 10–13 in Athens | |
| 2011–12 | Semi-finals | eliminated by WC Yugra, won 9–8 in Athens, lost 8–11 in Khanty-Mansiysk | |
| 2013–14 | Winners | won 13–12 against Kinef Kirishi in the semi-final and 10–9 against Firenze in the final in Florence | |
| 2017–18 | Final | won 10–4 against Plebiscito Padova in the semi-final, defeated by Dunaújvárosi 11–13 in the final in Mataró | |
| LEN Super Cup | |||
| 2014 | Final | lost 8–9 to Sabadell in Barcelona | |
| 2015 | SuperCup Champions | won 10–6 against Plebiscito Padova in Piraeus | |
The road to the 2014–15 LEN Euroleague victory
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The road to the 2013–14 LEN Trophy victory
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Notable players
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Notable coaches
Personnel
Management, coaching and technical staff
| Management | |
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| President | Michalis Kountouris
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| Director | Nikos Skandalakis
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| Coaching and technical staff | |
| Head Coach | Charis Pavlidis
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| Assistant Coach | Kostas Chatzidakis
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| Team Manager | Alexandra Kalogera
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| Physio | Panagiotis Adamopoulos
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See also
References
- ^ "Olympiakos wins European crown in women's water polo". ekathimerini.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ "Olympiakos's women win water polo's LEN Trophy". ekathimerini.com. April 5, 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "Balzan to ref women's Super Cup final". timesofmalta.com. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Olympiakos takes bronze in women's Champions Cup". ekathimerini.com.
- ^ "Women's LEN Trophy 2009 Semifinals Results". fsn.ch. Archived from the original on 2013-08-11.
- ^ "Home victories, but no decisions in LEN Trophy semifinals". waterpoloworld.com.
- ^ "Olympiacos wins Euro League after thrilling final". waterpoloworld.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ "El Sabadell cae tras una racha de 115 encuentros sin perder" (in Spanish). as.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ Στη κορυφή του ευρωπαϊκού πόλο, οι γυναίκες του Ολυμπιακού. Τρεμπλ, για πρώτη φορά στην ιστορία του συλλόγου sportandbusiness.gr, 20/11/2015 (in Greek)
- ^ "Ο Ολυμπιακός κατέκτησε και το Σούπερ Καπ Ευρώπης, νικώντας 10-6 την Πάντοβα, κάνοντας το τρεμπλ για πρώτη φορά στην ιστορία του τμήματος" (in Greek). sport24.gr. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ^ Έγραψε ιστορία ο Ολυμπιακός - Πρωταθλητής Ευρώπης στο πόλο γυναικών (in Greek). express.gr. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Imperia ladies take European Super Cup". waterpoloworld.com. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ "First Greek Cup Winners". www.osfp.gr. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ Θρυλικό τρεμπλ ο Ολυμπιακός naftemporiki.gr, 27/11/2015 (in Greek)
- ^ "Olympiacos wins LEN Trophy". waterpoloworld.com.
External links
- Olympiacos CFP Official Website – Women's Water Polo (in English)