Athinaikos women's basketball

Athinaikos
Athinaikos logo
NicknameLords of Vyronas
LeaguesGreek Championship
Greek Cup
ArenaErgani Indoor Hall
LocationVyronas, Greece
Team colorsRed and Yellow
   
Departments of Athinaikos
FootballWomen's
Basketball		Handball

Athinaikos women's basketball is the women's professional basketball team of the Athens-based multi-sports club Athinaikos, that was founded in 1917. The team competes in the Greek Women's Basketball League.

History

Athinaikos has starred in the women's Greek League championship during recent years, winning four consecutive championships, and three consecutive women's Greek Cups. From 2008 to 2012, Athinaikos dominated exclusively, breaking the record of consecutive wins in the Greek League (105 wins).[1] The success of Athinaikos entered the Guinness book of records.[2][3] The club's most important moment was the conquest of the EuroCup during the 2009-10 season, which was the first cup won by any Greek club in women's basketball, in European-wide competitions.[4]

Roster

Athinaikos women's basketball roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 4 Greece Daskalopoulou, Vaso 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 42 – (1982-01-01)1 January 1982
PG 5 Greece Sideraki, Katerina 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 28 – (1996-03-07)7 March 1996
SF 6 Greece Spatharou, Katerina 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 41 – (1983-05-27)27 May 1983
PG 7 Greece Stamati, Gogo 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 36 – (1988-04-08)8 April 1988
SF 8 Greece Loukatou, Tzeni 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 32 – (1992-01-01)1 January 1992
SF 9 Greece Kleitsa, Sophia 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 28 – (1996-11-05)5 November 1996
PG 10 Greece Kechagla, Zoi 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 45 – (1979-11-05)5 November 1979
F 11 United States Hailey, Dunham 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 37 – (1987-11-20)20 November 1987
C 12 Greece Nixina, Zoi 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 28 – (1996-11-23)23 November 1996
F/C 14 Greece Politi, Katerina 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 26 – (1998-06-26)26 June 1998
SF 15 Greece Litsi, Christina 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 27 – (1997-01-26)26 January 1997
SF 16 United States Cherise, Daniel 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 37 – (1987-12-20)20 December 1987
Head coach
  • Vacant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 2015-11-29

Notable players

Honours

  • EuroCup
  • Greek League
    • Winner (4): 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
  • Greek Cup
    • Winner (3): 2010, 2011, 2012
  • Greek A2 Division: Champion (2007)
  • ESKA Division Champion: (2006)

References

  1. ^ "Τέλος στο ρεκόρ Γκίνες του Αθηναϊκού!". sentragoal.gr. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Athinaikos enters the Guinness book of records". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Στο Γκίνες ο Αθηναϊκός". sport24.gr. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Κυπελλούχος Ευρώπης ο Αθηναϊκός". contra.gr. Archived from the original on 6 July 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2013.