AEK V.C.

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Full nameAEK Men's Volleyball Club
NicknameÉnosis (Union)
Kitrinómavri (The Yellow-Blacks)
Vasílissa (Queen)
AEK tis Kardiás (AEK of Heart)
Founded1982
GroundApostolos Kontos Nea Filadelfeia Indoor Hall
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ChairmanAlexis Alexiou
ManagerChrysanthos Samouilis
LeagueBeta Ethniki
2022–23 Pre League, 1st (promoted)
Website Club home page
Uniforms
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AEK Men's Volleyball Club is the volleyball team of the major Greek multi-sports club AEK. It was founded in 1982. AEK had its finest moment with coach Stelios Prosalikas when they reached the Final-4 of the Cup Winners Cup in 2000. The matches were held (9/10 March 2000) in Athens and AEK lost in the semifinal by Cuneo, but won 3–1 Galatasaray in the 3rd place game.

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History

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The volleyball team of 1932

The men's volleyball department of AEK was originally founded in the 1930s, but soon it was disbanded and reopened in 1967 by Jason Platsi. It then participated in the third category of Athens. Nevertheless, it was not maintained and was reconstituted in 1982 to participate again in the third category of Athens. Between 1985–86 the club participated in the second division and won promotion to the 1986–87 local first division.

From 1987–88, the club was struggling in the lower national categories. The club remained in the lower national divisions for four years until it won the 1990–91 championship with a record of twenty-two victories. The next year AEK participated in the second Athens division and gained promotion to the third national division.

During the 1992–93 season, AEK participated for the first time in the A2 and missed promotion to the first national category against PAOK. Nonetheless, the club won promotion to the A1 the next year with a record of nineteen victories.

The initial presence of the club in the top volleyball national category (1994–95) was unsuccessful and the club was relegated after recording only three wins.

The second half of the 90s until the beginning of the new millennium was the best year for black and yellow volleyball. The group not only participated in the A1 division but also won a ticket for the 1998–99 European Cup occupying the fifth position. It also reached the cup final and lost against Olympiacos with a 3–1 score.

In 2000, AEK with coach Stelios Prosalikas reached its peak after participating in the Cup Winners Cup final four. The games were held in March 2000 in Athens. AEK lost in the semifinal to Cuneo but won 3–1 against Galatasaray in the consolation final winning the bronze medal.

Unfortunately, since the downturn began in the 2001–02 year, the team was relegated to A2. The last official match was in Georgios Moschos Indoor Hall, AEK defeating Pangrati and celebrating the championship and return to the A1. But the team was not able to stand in the great division and was relegated again. The last two years the group fought at A2, won the Championship in 2005–06, and from 2006–07 returned to A1. In the current season, AEK played in A1 Ethniki and finished the championship in 7th place. [1] During this season, AEK also managed to win the first domestic cup title in the men's team's history. More specifically, AEK beat Foinikas Sirou 3–2 in the final of the third Greek League Cup, after having defeated in the semi-final the big favorite and host of the final-four tournament Ethnikos Alexandroupolis (0–3). [2]

In March 2023, the club won the second national division for the sixth time and returned to the A1. [3]

Season to season

AEK has played 14 times in A1 Ethniki (first division). They played in A1, in season 1994–95 for the first time. From 1996–97 to 2001–02 was playing continuously in A1. The last years were going up and down the divisions. [4]

SeasonDivisionPlaceNotes
1990–91Gamma Ethnikipromoted to Beta
1991–92Beta Ethnikipromoted to A2
1992–93 A2 Ethniki 2nd
1993–94 A2 Ethniki 1stpromoted to A1
1994–95 A1 Ethniki 11threlegated to A2
1995–96 A2 Ethniki 2ndpromoted to A1
1996–97 A1 Ethniki 5th
1997–98 A1 Ethniki 5th
1998–99 A1 Ethniki 6thGreek Cup Finalists
1999–00 A1 Ethniki 6th
2000–01 A1 Ethniki 8th
2001–02 A1 Ethniki 11threlegated to A2
2002–03 A2 Ethniki 1stpromoted to A1
2003–04 A1 Ethniki 12threlegated to A2
2004–05 A2 Ethniki 7th
SeasonDivisionPlaceNotes
2005–06 A2 Ethniki 1stpromoted to A1
2006–07 A1 Ethniki 7th
2007–08 A1 Ethniki 11threlegated to A2
2008–09 A2 Ethniki 1stpromoted to A1
2009–10 A1 Ethniki 11threlegated to A2
2010–11 A2 Ethniki 11threlegated to Beta
2011–12Beta Ethniki1stpromoted to A2
2012–13 A2 Ethniki 1stpromoted to A1
2013–14 A1 Ethniki 7thLeague Cup Winners
2014–15 A1 Ethniki 12threlegated to A2
2015–16 A2 Ethniki 3rd
2016–17 A2 Ethniki 3rd
2017–18 A2 Ethniki 1stpromoted to A1
2018–19 A1 Ethniki 8th
2019–20inactive
2020-21Pre Leaguecanceled
2021-22Pre League6th
2022-23Pre League1stpromoted to A1 later withdrew
2023-24inactive
2024-25Beta Ethniki

Honours

Domestic competitions

European competitions

Team

Season 2022–2023

Shirt NoNationalityPlayerBirth DateHeight (m)Position
2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Alexandros PolychroniadisJuly 2, 1988 (age 36)1.89 Libero
3Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Eduard RamosSeptember 13, 1997 (age 27)2.00 Opposite
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Nikos MellesJanuary 20, 1995 (age 29)2.00 Middle blocker
5Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Vasilis KonidisMarch 23, 2004 (age 20)1.94 Outside hitter
6Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Bruno Fyllipe AmorimJanuary 23, 1996 (age 28)1.99 Middle blocker
8Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Nikos KavarinosDecember 22, 2004 (age 19)1.95 Outside hitter
9Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Nikos KaounisFebruary 12, 2003 (age 21)1.83 Outside hitter
10Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Lykourgos RoussisNovember 9, 1988 (age 35)1.87 Setter
11Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Giannis AchilleopoulosJune 26, 1989 (age 35)1.80 Libero
12Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Nikos IliakopoulosFebruary 4, 2001 (age 23)1.97 Setter
13Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Nikos PalentzasMay 6, 1991 (age 33)1.99 Opposite
14Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Spyros BarbounisAugust 1, 2000 (age 24)1.89 Outside hitter
15Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Angelos ChalilisJanuary 28, 2005 (age 19)1.97 Middle blocker
16Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Ektoras KamarinopoulosJune 4, 2005 (age 19)2.08 Middle blocker
17Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Henrique BatagimAugust 1, 1993 (age 31)2.01 Outside hitter
20Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Nikos MantziosFebruary 26, 2007 (age 17)1.78 Setter

Technical and managerial staff

JobName
Manager Flag of Greece.svg Akis Chatziantoniou
Assistant Flag of Greece.svg Georgios Mantzios
Physiotherapist Flag of Greece.svg Stavros Toilos
Caregiver Flag of Greece.svg Georgios Siomos
Fitness coach Flag of Greece.svg Panagiotis Adamopoulos

Notable players

Players whose names are italicized still play for the team

Notable coaches

International record

SeasonAchievementNotes
CEV Cup
1999–00 Final Four3rd place. Lost 1–3 to Alpitour Traco Cuneo in the semi-final, won 3–0 against Galatasaray S.K. in the 3rd place game

Sponsorships

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Έχασε και έμεινε 7η η ΑΕΚ (in Greek). woop.gr. Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Hellenic Volleyball League - Έγραψε ιστορία η ΑΕΚ κατακτώντας το League Cup".
  3. ↑ "Νίκησε στο Φάληρο και επέστρεψε στην Volleyleague η ΑΕΚ". sport-fm.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 30 March 2023. Στα μεγάλα σαλόνια ανδρικού βόλεϊ επιστρέφει η ΑΕΚ.
  4. ↑ "AEK" (in Greek). volleyleague.gr. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
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