Panathinaikos women's volleyball

Panathinaikos
NicknameFine Girls
Amazons
Founded1926 (1926)
GroundMets Indoor Hall
(Capacity: 1,200)
ChairmanDimitris Vranopoulos
Head CoachAlessandro Chiappini
CaptainPenny Rogka
LeagueGreek Women's Volleyball League
2024–253rd
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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[1] 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)[1]
    • 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

The following is the roster for the 2025–2026 season.[2]

Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date
1 Irini Chatziefstratiadou Middle blocker 1.85 (1995-09-02) September 2, 1995
4 Evangelia Tani Setter 1.82 (2004-07-22) July 22, 2004
12 Martina Šamadan Middle blocker 1.93 (1993-09-11) September 11, 1993
13 Penny Rogka Libero 1.67 (1987-07-04) July 4, 1987
16 Georgina Antonakaki Libero 1.75 (2002-09-16) September 16, 2002
22 Manolina Konstantinou Outside hitter 1.83 (1993-04-10) April 10, 1993
23 Angela Papa Opposite 1.80 (1997-05-11) May 11, 1997
-- Lamprini Konstantinidou Setter 1.84 (1996-09-16) September 16, 1996
-- Markela Papageorgiou Middle blocker 1.86 (1999-12-22) December 22, 1999
-- Afroditi Giota Middle blocker 1.82 (1999-12-03) December 3, 1999
-- Mara Rapti Outside hitter 1.77 (1996-10-30) October 30, 1996
-- Monika Fedusio Outside hitter 1.83 (1999-11-06) November 6, 1999
-- Haylie Bennett Opposite 1.86 (1998-05-02) May 2, 1998
-- Micaya White Outside hitter 1.86 (1998-09-20) September 20, 1998

Technical and managerial staff

Staff
Head coach Alessandro Chiappini
Assistant coach Agi Babouli
Statistician Dimos Avtzioglou
Physiotherapist Vasilis Angelou
Kit assistant Alexandros Mako
Team manager Nikos Lazos

Retired numbers

Panathinaikos women's volleyball retired numbers
N° Nat. Player Position Tenure
9 Ruxandra Dumitrescu Outside Hitter 2003–2010

Selected former players

Selected former coaches

  • Sava Grozdanović
  • Andreas Bergeles
  • Nikos Bergeles
  • Soulis Toursougas
  • Jerzy Welz
  • Giannis Nikolakis
  • Dimitris Bahramis
  • Takis Floros

Historical performance in the league

Panhellenic Championship A' National A1 Division Pre League A1 Division
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 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
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 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
4 4 4
5 5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Positions

Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Times 26 15 6 2 1

International record

Season Achievement Notes
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

Season Kit manufacturer Main shirt sponsor
2007-2008 [3] Adidas Subaru
2008-2009 [4] Adidas
2009-2010 [5] Asics Tonotil / Salonpas
2010-2011 [6] Asics
2011-2012 [7][8] Asics Evropi insurance
2012-2013 [9][10] Royal Evropi insurance
2013-2014 [11] Fila
2014-2015 [12][13][14] (none - only PAO) (rear) Bolossis
2015-2016 [15] (none - only PAO)
2016-2017 [16] Erreà Allou fun park
2018-2019 [17] Athlos Sport OPAP
2019-2020 [18] Macron OPAP
2020-2021 [19] Macron
2021-2022 [20] Macron OPAP
2022-2023 [21] Macron OPAP
  • 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.[22][23]
  • Official Broadcaster: PAO TV

See also

References

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