Greek women's volleyball team
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 26 Championships, 6 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 Maroussi Saint Thomas 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): (26)
- 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Greek Cup: (6)
- 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2022
- Double: (6)
- 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2022
European※
Current women's volleyball squad※
Season 2024–25
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Position
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Height (m)
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Birth date
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1
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Irini Chatziefstratiadou
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Middle blocker
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1.85
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(1995-09-02) September 2, 1995 (age 28)
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2
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Marianna Belia
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Libero
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1.65
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(1998-10-24) October 24, 1998 (age 25)
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6
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Maret Grothues
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Outside hitter
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1.80
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(1988-09-16) September 16, 1988 (age 35)
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10
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Athina Papafotiou
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Setter
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1.81
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(1989-08-23) August 23, 1989 (age 34)
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12
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Martina Šamadan
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Middle blocker
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1.93
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(1993-09-11) September 11, 1993 (age 30)
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Penny Rogka
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Libero
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1.67
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(1987-07-04) July 4, 1987 (age 37)
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14
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Natalia Metaxa
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Middle blocker
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1.82
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(1992-06-08) June 8, 1992 (age 32)
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Technical and managerial staff※
Staff
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Head coach
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Dragan Nešić
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Assistant coach
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Dimitris Markakis
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Assistant coach
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Agki Mpampouli
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Statistician
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Dimos Avtzioglou
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Trainer
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Giannis Sourmpis
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Physiotherapist
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Vasilis Angelou
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Team manager
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Nikos Lazos
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Retired numbers※
Panathinaikos women's volleyball retired numbers
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Nat.
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Position
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Tenure
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Ruxandra Dumitrescu |
Outside Hitter |
2003–2010
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Selected former players※
Selected former coaches※
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Panhellenic Championship
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A' National
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A1 Division
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Pre League
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A1 Division
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Positions※
Position
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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5th
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Times
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26
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6
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International record※
Season
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Achievement
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Notes
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Champions Cup
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1993-94
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Quarter-final
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eliminated by, Matera
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Cup Winners Cup
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1994-95
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Final Four
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4th place
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1995-96
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7th place
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1999-00
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Final
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2nd place, defeated by Perugia
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CEV Cup
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1980-81
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Final Four
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4th place
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Challenge Cup
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2008-09
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Final
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2nd place, defeated by Vini Monteschiavo Jesi
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2009-10
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Quarter-final
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eliminated by Asterix Kieldrecht
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Sponsorships
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- Official Sport Clothing Manufacturer: Macron
- Golden Sponsor: OPAP
- Official sponsors: Hygeia Medical Center, Avance Car Rental, Land Rover Spanos Luxury Cars, Viva Fresh, Batteries.gr, Biosteel, LCG. Boukia kai syhorio.
- Official Broadcaster: PAO TV
See also※
References※
- ^ sunTech s.a. (2022-05-12). "Η Χρυσή Βίβλος της Volley League Γυναικών". ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΟΜΟΣΠΟΝΔΙΑ ΠΕΤΟΣΦΑΙΡΙΣΗΣ (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ^ ΡΟΣΤΕΡ 2023-24. pao1908.com (in Greek). Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ σύνταξης, Ομάδα. "ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΪΚΟΣ 2007-2008 - GREEKVOLLEY.GR". greekvolley.eu (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ σύνταξης, Ομάδα. "ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΪΚΟΣ 2008-2009 - GREEKVOLLEY.GR". greekvolley.eu (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ σύνταξης, Ομάδα. "ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΪΚΟΣ 2009-2010 - GREEKVOLLEY.GR". greekvolley.eu (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-12-04.
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- ^ σύνταξης, Ομάδα. "ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΪΚΟΣ 2012-2013 - GREEKVOLLEY.GR". greekvolley.eu (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ σύνταξης, Ομάδα. "ΙΧΤΙΑΡΗ ΕΛΕΝΗ - GREEKVOLLEY.GR". greekvolley.eu (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ σύνταξης, Ομάδα. "ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΙΚΟΣ 2013-2014 - GREEKVOLLEY.GR". greekvolley.eu (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ σύνταξης, Ομάδα. "ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΪΚΟΣ 2014-2015 - GREEKVOLLEY.GR". greekvolley.eu (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ "Παρουσίαση για πιο... ψηλά!". www.volleyplanet.gr : Ειδήσεις (νέα) για το Βόλλευ – News for Volleyball. 2014-10-13. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ admin (2014-10-14). "Έτοιμες για το… κάτι παραπάνω!". NewsPAO (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ σύνταξης, Ομάδα. "ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΪΚΟΣ 2015-2016 - GREEKVOLLEY.GR". greekvolley.eu (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ σύνταξης, Ομάδα. "ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΪΚΟΣ 2016-2017 - GREEKVOLLEY.GR". greekvolley.eu (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ σύνταξης, Ομάδα. "ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΪΚΟΣ 2018-2019 - GREEKVOLLEY.GR". greekvolley.eu (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ σύνταξης, Ομάδα. "ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΪΚΟΣ 2019-2020 - GREEKVOLLEY.GR". greekvolley.eu (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ σύνταξης, Ομάδα. "ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΪΚΟΣ 2020-2021 - GREEKVOLLEY.GR". greekvolley.eu (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ σύνταξης, Ομάδα. "ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΪΚΟΣ 2021-2022 - GREEKVOLLEY.GR". greekvolley.eu (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ σύνταξης, Ομάδα. "ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΪΚΟΣ 2022 - 2023 - GREEKVOLLEY.GR". greekvolley.eu (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ "Χορηγοί". Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ "Φίνο τρίποντο και προχωράει!". Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος (in Greek). 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
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- Founded in February 3, 1908 - Based in Athens
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