Athinaikos women's basketball

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.

Athinaikos
NicknameLords of Vyronas
LeaguesGreek Championship
Greek Cup
ArenaErgani Indoor Hall
LocationVyronas, Greece
Team colorsRed and Yellow
   

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
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 4 Daskalopoulou, Vaso 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 39 – (1982-01-01)1 January 1982
PG 5 Sideraki, Katerina 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 24 – (1996-03-07)7 March 1996
SF 6 Spatharou, Katerina 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 37 – (1983-05-27)27 May 1983
PG 7 Stamati, Gogo 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 32 – (1988-04-08)8 April 1988
SF 8 Loukatou, Tzeni 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 29 – (1992-01-01)1 January 1992
SF 9 Kleitsa, Sophia 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 24 – (1996-11-05)5 November 1996
PG 10 Kechagla, Zoi 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 41 – (1979-11-05)5 November 1979
F 11 Hailey, Dunham 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 33 – (1987-11-20)20 November 1987
C 12 Nixina, Zoi 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 24 – (1996-11-23)23 November 1996
F/C 14 Politi, Katerina 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 22 – (1998-06-26)26 June 1998
SF 15 Litsi, Christina 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 24 – (1997-01-26)26 January 1997
SF 16 Cherise, Daniel 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 33 – (1987-12-20)20 December 1987
Head coach
  • Vacant

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • 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.
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