Aris Thessaloniki Women's Basketball

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Aris Thessaloniki
Leagues Greek Championship
Greek Cup
Founded1946
Arena Nick Galis Hall
Location Thessaloniki, Greece
Team colors  
Head coachGiorgos Ataktidis
Website arisac.gr
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Aris WBC

Aris Thessaloniki Women's Basketball is the women's basketball department of Aris Thessaloniki, the Greek multi-sport club based in Thessaloniki. The club plays in A2 Ethniki (2nd tier) but recently it has played in A1 Ethniki. In 2015-2016 season is on the first place of the second category. The team have been going between these 2 divisions for the past decade.

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History

The women's team of Aris was founded in 1946 thanks to initiatives of Phaedon Matthaiou. Some years later, the club ceased their activities but returned in the 1980s. The season 2009-10 played in A1 Ethniki for first time and the next season played in EuroCup Women but disqualified by Dynamo Novosibirsk. [1] In season 2013-14, Aris finished in 7th place but withdrew from the championship due to financial problems and relegated to A2 Ethniki. [2]

Recent seasons

SeasonDivisionPlaceNotes
2008-09A2 Ethniki1stPromoted to A1
2009-10 A1 Ethniki 5th
2010-11 A1 Ethniki 4th
2011-12 A1 Ethniki 8th
2012-13 A1 Ethniki 6th
2013-14 A1 Ethniki 7thRelegated to A2
2014-15A2 Ethniki9th
2015-16A2 Ethniki1stPromoted to A1
2016-17 A1 Ethniki 10thRelegated to A2
2017-18 A1 Ethniki 9th

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Aris Women's Basketball roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G 5 Flag of Greece.svg Antoniadou, Athina 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)28 – (1996-10-19)19 October 1996
C 8 Flag of Greece.svg Katsamouri, Maria 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)27 – (1998-02-25)25 February 1998
C 9 Flag of Greece.svg Koufogianni, Zafiro 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)38 – (1987-03-06)6 March 1987
SG 10 Flag of the United States.svg McKenzie, Miriam 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)34 – (1990-11-06)6 November 1990
F 11 Flag of Greece.svg Papardela, Vasiliki 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)27 – (1998-02-28)28 February 1998
F 12 Flag of Greece.svg Tranta, Maro 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)33 – (1992-02-21)21 February 1992
F/C 13 Flag of the United States.svg Montgomery, Brittni 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)32 – (1992-03-22)22 March 1992
F 14 Flag of Greece.svg Glezaki, Eugenia 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)32 – (1993-01-04)4 January 1993
G/F 16 Flag of Greece.svg Karaveli, Mairi 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)32 – (1992-04-18)18 April 1992
G 17 Flag of Greece.svg Vantsiouri, Maria 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)23 – (2001-07-07)7 July 2001
G 18 Flag of Greece.svg Giannousiou, Kalliopi 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)24 – (2000-09-09)9 September 2000
C 19 Flag of Greece.svg Bountouka, Roxani 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)24 – (2000-07-22)22 July 2000
G 20 Flag of Greece.svg Kilazidou, Chrysa 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)28 – (1997-03-08)8 March 1997
Head coach
  • Flag of Greece.svg Giorgos Ataktidis

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

References

  1. "Βαριά ήττα του Αρη με 103-59 από τη Ντιναμό Νοβοσιμπίρσκ". sports.in.gr. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  2. "Άρης: Έπεσε στην Α2". onsports.gr. Retrieved 3 January 2016.