AEK Women's Volleyball Club

AEK
Full nameAEK Women's Volleyball Club
NicknameÉnosis (Union)
Kitrinómavres (The Yellow-Blacks)
Vasílissa (Queen)
AEK tis Kardiás (AEK of Heart)
Founded1995
GroundOlympic Village Indoor Hall
(Capacity: 350)
ChairmanAlexis Alexiou
Head coachKonstantinos Tambouratzis
LeagueA1 Ethniki
2025–26A1 Ethniki, 4th
WebsiteClub home page
Championships1
Uniforms
Home
Away

AEK Women's Volleyball Club is the women's volleyball section of the major Greek multi-sport club of AEK. It was founded in 1995 and has won one Greek Championship (2011–12), one Greek Cup (2022–23), and one Greek Super Cup (2011–12).[1][2][3]

History

The women's volleyball club was established in 1930 and dissolved after a few years. It was re-established in 1995, after a merger with the Alsoupolis group, and participated for the first time in the local championship of Athens. The club gradually gained promotion to A1 Ethniki. Nevertheless, it was not well-prepared for participation in the first professional division and was relegated.[4]

In the 2003–04 season, the club competed in the second professional division. The club was promoted to A1 Ethniki after winning the 2005–06 second professional division.

In the 2011–12 season, AEK won the A1 Ethniki for the first time in its history against Panathinaikos.[5] They have also won the 2011–12 Greek Super Cup against Olympiacos.[6]

In the first years, the volleyball departments of AEK were housed in the indoor "Leontios Hall" in Patissia and since 1989 in the historic Georgios Moschos Indoor Hall.

On 11 March 2023, the club won the first Greek Cup against Panathinaikos in Arta.[7][8][9] This was the third top-tier national title for the women's department.[10]

On 8 October 2025, the club won the 2025 BVA Cup.[11] In the quarter-finals, the club defeated Fit Fun Volley Skopje 3–0 and advanced to the semi-finals, where it achieved the same result against Herceg Novi.[12][13] In the final, AEK Athens won 3–0 against KV Drita Gjilan of Kosovo.[14][15]

Recent seasons

Season Division Place Notes
2002–03A1 Ethniki11thRelegated to A2
2005–06A2 Ethniki1stPromoted to A1
2006–07A1 Ethniki10th
2007–08A1 Ethniki11thRelegated to A2
2009–10A2 Ethniki1stPromoted to A1
2010–11A1 Ethniki3rdRunners-up Greek Cup
2011–12A1 Ethniki1stWinners Greek Super Cup
2012–13A1 Ethniki2ndRunners-up Greek Cup
2013–14A1 Ethniki2nd
2014–15A1 Ethniki4th
2015–16A1 Ethniki6thRunners-up Greek Cup
2016–17A1 Ethniki12thRelegated to Pre League
2017–18Pre League3rd
2018–19Pre League3rd
2019–20Pre League1stPromoted to A1
2020–21A1 Ethniki3rd
2021–22A1 Ethniki6th
2022–23A1 Ethniki4thWinners Greek Cup
2023–24A1 Ethniki3rdRunners-up Greek Cup
2024–25A1 Ethniki6thWinners BVA Cup
2025–26A1 Ethniki4th

Honours

AEK W.V.C. honours aek.gr
Type Competition Titles Winners Runners-up Third place Ref.
Continental BVA Cup 1 2025 [16]
Domestic Greek A1 Volleyball League 1 2011–12 2012–13, 2013–14 2010–11, 2020–21, 2023–24 [17]
Greek A2 Volleyball League 2s 2005–06 (Group A), 2009–10 (Group B) [18]
Pre League 1 2019–20 2017–18, 2018–19 [19][20][21]
Greek Volleyball Cup 1 2022–23 2010–11, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2023–24 [22]
Greek Volleyball Super Cup 1 2011–12
  •   record
  • S Shared record

Performance in international competitions

Season Achievement Notes
CEV Cup
2012–13 16th finals eliminated by Ses Calais, 3–2 win in Nea Filadelfeia, 2–3 loss in Calais
2013–14 16th finals eliminated by SVS Post Schwechat, 3–2 win in Nea Filadelfeia, 1–3 loss in Vienna
CEV Challenge Cup
2014–15 Qualification eliminated by ŽOK Bimal-Jedinstvo Brčko, 3–0 win in Nea Filadelfeia, 0–3 (golden set) loss in Brčko
2015–16 Qualification eliminated by Minchanka Minsk, 2–3 loss in Minsk, 0–3 loss in Nea Filadelfeia
2024–25 16th finals eliminated by Sporting CP, 0–3 loss in Lisbon, 1–3 loss in Nea Filadelfeia
BVA Cup
2025 Winners defeated Fit Fun Volley, 3–0, in the QF, Herceg Novi, 3–0, in the SF, and KV Drita, 3–0 in the F in Skenderaj

The Balkan Cup glory path

2025 BVA Cup

Round Team   Home     Away   Aggregate Qual.
1st game North Macedonia Fit Fun Volley Skopje 3–0 – 3–0[23]
2nd game Montenegro Herceg Novi – 0–3 3–0[24]
3rd game Kosovo KV Drita Gjilan 3–0 – 3–0[25]

Team

Season 2026–2027[26]

2026–2027 Team
Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date
1 Greece Maria Klepkou Outside hitter 1.79 13 May 2000
9 Greece Evita Xintara Libero 1.73 9 February 1993
15 Greece Angeliki Kavvadia Middle blocker 1.89 17 February 1994
– Belgium Ilka Van de Vyver Setter 1.79 26 January 1993
– Greece Marina Tsochatzi Setter 1.78 17 July 1993
– Italy Giulia Melli Outside hitter 1.84 8 January 1998
– Greece Vivian Zafeiriou Outside hitter 1.79 8 July 2006
– Greece Athanasia Fakopoulidou Outside hitter 1.80 22 May 1998
– Greece Eleftheria Maniatogianni Libero 1.61 9 December 1995
– Italy Terry Enweonwu Opposite 1.87 12 May 2000
– Greece Georgia Mitakidou Middle blocker 1.87 14 April 1999
– Greece Errika-Pelagia Gravari Middle blocker 1.88 4 November 2006
– Serbia Jelena Delić Middle blocker 1.90 17 July 2000
– Japan Ai Kurogo Opposite 1.80 14 June 1998

List of former and current players

Greece

Rest of Europe

Americas

Asia

Notable former and current coaches

Greece

  • Ioannis Paganelis (2002–03, 2005–06)
  • George Samaras (2006–07, 2009–11, 2016, 2017–18)
  • Iraklis Doriadis (2007, 2008–09)
  • Andreas Geronikos (2008)
  • Apostolos Oikonomou (2011–13)
  • Manolis Roumeliotis (2014–16)
  • Dimos Filippatos (2017)
  • Eleni Memetzi (2018)
  • Manolis Apostolοgiorgakis (2019, 2020)
  • Giorgos Bakodimos (2020)
  • Kostas Arseniadis (2020–22, 2023)
  • Vasilis Pandis (2025)
  • Konstantinos Tambouratzis (2026–)

Rest of Europe

  • Pasqualino Giangrossi (2024)
  • Branko Gajić (2024–25)

Asia

Sponsorships

  • Great Sponsor: Escape Car Rentals
  • Official Sport Clothing Manufacturer: Macron
  • Official Broadcaster: ERT

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ηλιού, Mιχάλης (2012). "Πρωταθλήτρια η ΑΕΚ!". sport-fm.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 12 March 2023. Το πρώτο πρωτάθλημα της ιστορίας της κατέκτησε η ΑΕΚ, επικρατώντας 3-0 σετ του Παναθηναϊκού!
  2. ↑ Τυχάλας, Δημήτρης (2023). "Κύπελλο βόλεϊ γυναικών, Παναθηναϊκός-ΑΕΚ 1-3: Πρώτη φορά κουπάτη!". protothema.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 12 March 2023. Η ΑΕΚ έγραψε ιστορία στο Final-4 της Άρτας εκθρονίζοντας τον Παναθηναϊκό
  3. ↑ Ηλιού, Mιχάλης (2012). "Στην ΑΕΚ ο πρώτος τίτλος της χρονιάς!". sport-fm.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 12 March 2023. Η πρωταθλήτρια «Ένωση», επικράτησε με 3-1 σετ του Κυπελλούχου Ολυμπιακού στην Ελασσόνα, «βάφοντας» τον πρώτο τίτλο της σεζόν «κιτρινόμαυρο».
  4. ↑ "Ιστορία Βόλεϊ Γυναικών". aek.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  5. ↑ Χαρτζουλάκης, Στέλιος (2012). "Πρωταθλήτρια η ΑΕΚ". sport24.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 12 March 2023. Η ΑΕΚ νίκησε 3-0 τον Παναθηναϊκό στο Μετς και κατέκτησε και μαθηματικά το πρώτο πρωτάθλημα της ιστορίας της, σπάζοντας την επταετή κυριαρχία των "πρασίνων".
  6. ↑ "ΑΕΚ - Ολυμπιακός 3-1". sport24.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 12 March 2023. Η ΑΕΚ νίκησε με 3-1 σετ τον Ολυμπιακό στην Ελασσόνα και κατέκτησε τον πρώτο τίτλο της σεζόν για το γυναικείο βόλεϊ.
  7. ↑ Ζαχαρίου, Γιώργος (2023). "Εκθρόνισε τον Παναθηναϊκό και στέφθηκε Κυπελλούχος για πρώτη φορά στην ιστορία της η ΑΕΚ!". sport-fm.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 12 March 2023. Σε έναν φανταστικό τελικό στην Άρτα η ΑΕΚ εκθρόνισε τον Παναθηναϊκό επικρατώντας 3-1 σετ και στέφθηκε για πρώτη φορά στην ιστορία της Κυπελλούχος στις γυναίκες!
  8. ↑ Χολίδης, Κώστας (2023). "Παναθηναϊκός-ΑΕΚ 1-3: Το σήκωσε η Ένωση μετά από μεγάλο ματς". sport24.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 12 March 2023. Η ΑΕΚ επικράτησε 3-1 σετ του Παναθηναϊκού και κατέκτησε το Κύπελλο στο βόλεϊ γυναικών επιστρέφοντας στους τίτλους μετά από έντεκα χρόνια.
  9. ↑ "Η ΑΕΚΑΡΑ ΚΥΠΕΛΛΟΥΧΟΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 2023!". aek.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 12 March 2023. Η ΑΕΚ στέφθηκε πανάξια Κυπελλούχος Ελλάδος, σηκώνοντας το τρίτο τρόπαιο της ιστορίας της στο Γυναικείο Βόλεϊ και δείχνοντας ότι τα καλύτερα είναι μπροστά της!
  10. ↑ "Η ΑΕΚ κατέκτησε τον τρίτο τίτλο της στο γυναικείο βόλεϊ! (vids)". sports365.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 12 March 2023. Τον τρίτο τίτλο στην ιστορία της στο γυναικείο βόλεϊ κατέκτησε η ΑΕΚ, που επιβλήθηκε με 3-1 σετ του Παναθηναϊκού στον τελικό του Φάιναλ Φορ του Κυπέλλου Ελλάδας.
  11. ↑ "Η ΑΕΚ κατέκτησε το Βαλκανικό κύπελλο και προκρίθηκε στο Challenge Cup". volleyball.gr (in Greek). 8 October 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  12. ↑ "BVA Cup (W): AEK Athens and Herceg Novi convincing on the first day". balkanvolleyball.org. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  13. ↑ "AEK Athens continues dominant run at 2025 BVA Cup, KV Drita secures first victory". balkanvolleyball.org. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  14. ↑ Papadopoulos, Kosta (10 October 2025). "Greek Team First Place in the Women's Balkan Volleyball Cup". greekcitytimes.com. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  15. ↑ "Βόλεϊ Γυναικών: Η ΑΕΚ κατέκτησε το Βαλκανικό κύπελλο και προκρίθηκε στο Challenge Cup". protothema.gr (in Greek). 8 October 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  16. ↑ "AEK Athens Claims Balkan Cup Title 2025". balkanvolleyball.org. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  17. ↑ "Η Χρυσή Βίβλος της Volley League Γυναικών". volleyball.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 2 September 2025. All-time champions - A1
  18. ↑ "Χρυσή βίβλος". volleyball.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 2 September 2025. All-time champions - A2
  19. ↑ "Play off". volleyball.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 2 September 2025. 2017-18
  20. ↑ "Pre League - Play off". volleyball.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 2 September 2025. 2018-19
  21. ↑ "Βαθμολογία". volleyball.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 2 September 2025. 2019-20
  22. ↑ "Η Χρυσή Βίβλος του Κυπέλλου Ελλάδας γυναικών". volleyball.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 2 September 2025. All-time cup winners
  23. ↑ "CEV Volleyball Challenge Cup 2026 Women - Prequalification" (PDF). balkanvolleyball.org. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025. 1° Day Preliminary - Prequalification Round BVA
  24. ↑ "CEV Volleyball Challenge Cup 2026 Women - Prequalification" (PDF). balkanvolleyball.org. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025. 2° Day Preliminary - Prequalification Round BVA
  25. ↑ "CEV Volleyball Challenge Cup 2026 Women - Prequalification" (PDF). balkanvolleyball.org. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025. 3° Day Preliminary - Prequalification Round BVA
  26. ↑ "AEK Athens". women.volleybox.net. Online. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
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