Olympiacos women's water polo team
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| Nickname | Thrylos (The Legend) Gorgones (The Mermaids) Erythrolefkes (The Red-Whites) Kokkines (The Reds) |
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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 6 Greek Championships |
| Website | osfp.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 Super Cup in 2014 and runners-up of the LEN Trophy in 2008[3] and they have participated, altogether, in 4 Champions' Cup / Euroleague Final Fours (1996, 2010, 2011, 2015),[4] as well as in 4 LEN Trophy Final Fours (2001, 2007, 2008, 2014), 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 the Men's and the Women's departemts,[11] and the only club with both its departments currently active (Pro Recco Women's department has been dissolved since 2012).[12]
In Greece, Olympiacos have won six Greek Championships, being one of the most successful clubs domestically. 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 three Greek Championshps in five years (2011, 2014, 2015), beating rivals NC Vouliagmeni in the finals on all three occasions, despite the fact that Vouliagmeni had the home-court advantage in both the 2011 and 2014 finals.
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, Blanca Gil, Angeliki Karapataki, Antonia Moraiti, Evi Moraitidou, Anthoula Mylonaki, Dimitra Asilian, Eftychia Karagianni, Patricia del Soto, Barbara Bujka, Ágnes Valkay, Vaso Mavrelou, Maria Balomenaki, Sun Yating, Esther Tomaskovic, Maria Tsouri and Asel Jakaeva.
Current Roster
2014–2015
Squad as of 26 November 2015
| Number | Nationality | Player | Height | Date of Birth | |
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Chrysi Diamantopoulou | 1.86 | 22/09/1995 | |
| 13 |
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Ioanna Stamatopoulou | 1.82 | 27/06/1998 | |
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| 2 |
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Evi Tetzalidou | 1.68 | 21/02/1990 | |
| Offense (2) | |||||
| 7 |
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Alexandra Asimaki | 1.71 | 28/06/1988 | |
| 12 |
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Virginia Niarchakou | 1.68 | 05/12/1996 | |
| Midfield (11) | |||||
| 3 |
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Eleftheria Plevritou | 1.73 | 23/04/1997 | |
| 4 |
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Maria Sora | 1.64 | 10/06/1996 | |
| 5 |
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Triantafyllia Manolioudaki (C) | 1.70 | 19/03/1986 | |
| 6 |
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Alkisti Avramidou | 1.68 | 26/02/1988 | |
| 8 |
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Margarita Plevritou | 1.75 | 17/11/1994 | |
| 9 | 
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Giulia Emmolo | 1.72 | 16/10/1991 | |
| 10 |
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Vaso Plevritou | 1.70 | 08/06/1998 | |
| 11 |
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Roberta Bianconi | 1.75 | 08/02/1989 | |
| 14 |
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Nikoleta Eleftheriadou | 1.75 | 17/01/1998 | |
| 15 |
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Silia Logotheti | 1.72 | 04/10/1998 | |
| 16 | 
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Monika Eggens | 1.88 | 25/12/1990 | |
| Head Coach | |||||
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Charis Pavlidis | ||||
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Giannis Benopoulos | ||||
Honours
Domestic competitions
- Greek League
- Winners (6): 1994–95, 1997–98, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15
European competitions
LEN Euroleague
- LEN Super Cup
- Winners (1): 2015
- Runners-up (1): 2014
- LEN Trophy
- Treble
- Winners (1): 2015[13]
International record
| Season | Achievement | Notes | |
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| LEN Champions' Cup | |||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| LEN Super Cup | |||
| 2014 | Final | lost 8–9 to Sabadell in Barcelona | |
| 2015 | SuperCup Champions | won 10–6 against Plebiscito Padova in Piraeus | |
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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 | Giannis Benopoulos
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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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Θρυλικό τρεμπλ ο Ολυμπιακός naftemporiki.gr, 27/11/2015 (in Greek)
- ^ "Olympiacos wins LEN Trophy". waterpoloworld.com.
External links
Οfficial
Other
- Olympiacos Women's Water Polo team's history gavros.gr (in Greek)