Panathinaikos women's volleyball
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.
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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 | Dimitrios Giannakopoulos | ||
| Head Coach | Giorgos Dermatis | ||
| League | Greek Women's Volleyball League | ||
| 2018–19 | Pre League, 2nd (promoted) | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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| Championships | |||
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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
European
- Runners-up (1): 2000
- Runners-up (1): 2009
Current women's volleyball squad
Season 2020–21 roster[7]
| Number | Player | Position | Birth Date | Height (m) |
| 3 |  |
Outside Hitter | 15/11/1993 | 1.80 |
| 5 | |
Middle Blocker | 08/06/1992 | 1.80 |
| 6 |  |
Libero | 24/10/2000 | 1.76 |
| 7 | |
Setter | 08/06/1992 | 1.76 |
| 14 | |
Middle Blocker | 08/06/1992 | 1.82 |
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Opposite | 08/06/1992 | 1.87 |
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Middle Blocker | 06/11/2002 | 1.78 |
Retired numbers
| Panathinaikos women's volleyball retired numbers | ||||
| N° | Nat. | Player | Position | Tenure |
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| 9 |  | Ruxandra Dumitrescu | Outside Hitter | 2003–2010 |
Technical and managerial staff
2018–19 season
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| Head Coach | |
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| Physiotherapist | |
| Statistician | |
| Team Manager | |
| General Manager | |
Selected former players
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Selected former coaches
Historical performance in the league
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Positions
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
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| Times | 23 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
International record
| Season | Achievement | Notes | |
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| 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
- Panathinaikos Men's VC
References
- "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).
- "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.
- Παναθηναϊκός Α.Ο. Προφίλ Ομάδας. volleyball.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 25 October 2019.
External links
- Official website (in Greek)