A1 Ethniki Volleyball
Current season, competition or edition: 2018–19 Volleyleague (Greece) | |
Sport | Volleyball |
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Founded | 1935 |
No. of teams | 10 |
Country | Greece |
Continent | Europe |
Most recent champion(s) | Olympiacos |
Most titles | Olympiacos (28) |
TV partner(s) | ERT |
Relegation to | A2 Ethniki Volleyball (2nd Tier) |
Domestic cup(s) | Greek Cup League Cup |
International cup(s) | Champions League CEV Cup Challenge Cup |
Official website | www.volleyball.gr |
The A1 Ethniki (Greek: Α1 Εθνική Κατηγορία), often referred to as the Greek Volleyball League, is the highest professional volleyball league in Greece. It is run by the Hellenic Volleyball Federation. It is considered one of the top national leagues in European volleyball, as its clubs have made significant success in European competitions.
Contents
1 Current teams
2 Championship history
3 Title holders[1]
4 A1 Finals
5 Performance by club
6 Titles won by city
7 Sponsors and supporters
8 See also
9 References
10 External links
Current teams
AEK
Panathinaikos
Kifissia
PAOK
Iraklis
Olympiacos
Pamvochaikos
Foinikas Syros
A.E. Komotini
Ethnikos Alexandroupoli
The clubs for the 2018–19 season:
Club | Home city |
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AEK | Athens |
A.E. Komotini | Komotini |
Ethnikos Alexandroupolis | Alexandroupolis |
Foinikas Syros | Ermoupolis |
Iraklis Thessaloniki | Thessaloniki |
Kifissia AC | Kifissia, Athens |
Olympiacos | Piraeus |
Pamvohaikos | Vrahati |
Panathinaikos | Athens |
PAOK | Thessaloniki |
Championship history
- 1935–36 to 1967–68: Panhellenic Championship
- 1968–69 to 1987–88: A Ethniki
- 1988–89 to 2009–10: A1 Ethniki
- 2010–11 to present: Volley League
Title holders[1]
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A1 Finals
Season | Home advantage | Result | Challenger | 1st of Regular Season | Record (Points) |
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1990–91 | Olympiacos | 3–0 | Panathinaikos | Olympiacos | 18–0 (36) |
1991–92 | Olympiacos | 2–0 | Panathinaikos | Olympiacos | 17–1 (35) |
1992–93 | Olympiacos | 4–0 | Orestiada | Olympiacos | 17–1 (35) |
1994–95 | Panathinaikos | 2–0 | Olympiacos | Panathinaikos | 19–3 (41) |
1995–96 | Panathinaikos | 3–2 | Aris | Panathinaikos | 20–2 (42) |
1996–97 | Aris | 3–2 | Orestiada | Olympiacos | 17–5 (39) |
1997–98 | Orestiada | 2–3 | Olympiacos | Orestiada | 19–3 (41) |
1998–99 | Olympiacos | 3–0 | Iraklis | Olympiacos | 20–2 (42) |
1999–00 | Olympiacos | 3–1 | Iraklis | Olympiacos | 20–2 (42) |
2000–01 | Olympiacos | 3–0 | Iraklis | Olympiacos | 20–2 (42) |
2001–02 | Olympiacos | 2–3 | Iraklis | Olympiacos | 19–3 (57) |
2002–03 | Olympiacos | 3–0 | Iraklis | Olympiacos | 20–2 (58) |
2003–04 | Olympiacos | 1–3 | Panathinaikos | Olympiacos | 20–2 (59) |
2004–05 | Iraklis | 3–0 | Olympiacos | Iraklis | 22–0 (63) |
2005–06 | Panathinaikos | 3–1 | Iraklis | Panathinaikos | 21–1 (60) |
2006–07 | Panathinaikos | 1–3 | Iraklis | Panathinaikos | 21–1 (63) |
2007–08 | Panathinaikos | 0–3 | Iraklis | Panathinaikos | 20–2 (61) |
2008–09 | Panathinaikos | 1–3 | Olympiacos | Panathinaikos | 19–3 (56) |
2009–10 | Panathinaikos | 1–3 | Olympiacos | Panathinaikos | 19–3 (57) |
2010–11 | Iraklis | 0–3 | Olympiacos | Iraklis | 17–5 (52) |
2011–12 | Iraklis | 3–2 | Foinikas Syros | Iraklis | 18–2 (50) |
2012–13 | Olympiacos | 3–1 | Pamvohaikos | Olympiacos | 20–2 (56) |
2013–14 | Olympiacos | 3–0 | Ethnikos Alexandroupolis | Olympiacos | 17–5 (52) |
2014–15 | PAOK | 3–0 | Olympiacos | PAOK | 20–2 (57) |
2015–16 | Foinikas Syros | 1–3 | PAOK | Olympiacos | 20–2 (59) |
2016–17 | Olympiacos | 2–3 | PAOK | Olympiacos | 21–1 (62) |
2017–18 | Olympiacos | 3–0 | PAOK | Olympiacos | 22–0 (66) |
Performance by club
Club | Champions | Winning years |
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Olympiacos | 28 | 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2018 |
Panathinaikos | 18 | 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1995, 1996, 2004, 2006 |
Panellinios | 6 | 1936, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1944, 1961 |
Iraklis Thessaloniki | 5 | 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2012 |
PAOK | 3 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Milon | 2 | 1962, 1964 |
EAP | 1 | 1938 |
Aris | 1 | 1997 |
Titles won by city
8 clubs have won the Greek Volleyball Championships, from a total of 4 cities.
City | Titles | Clubs |
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Piraeus | 28 | Olympiacos (28) |
Athens | 26 | Panathinaikos (18), Panellinios (6), Milon (2) |
Thessaloniki | 9 | Iraklis Thessaloniki (5) PAOK (3) Aris (1) |
Patras | 1 | EAP (1) |
Sponsors and supporters
- OPAP
- Pame Stoixima
- ERT
- Blue Star Ferries
- Euromedica
See also
- A1 Ethniki Women's Volleyball
- Greek Volley League MVP
References
^ http://www.volleyleague.gr/index.php/component/k2/item/3506/o-polynikis-olympiakos-kai-o-protaris-paok
External links
- Greek-volley.blogspot.com all news about Greek Volleyball
Hellenic Volleyball Federation (in Greek)- volleyleague.gr
- Galanis Sports Data
- Greek Volleyball News on Twitter