Olympiacos (table tennis club)

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Olympiacos CFP
NicknamesThrylos (The Legend)
Erythrolefkoi (The Red-Whites)
Founded1947
Based in Piraeus, Greece
Colours   Red, White
PresidentMichalis Kountouris
Head coach Giorgos Christoforakis
Championships1 ETTU Europe Trophy (Men's)
17 Greek League Championships (Men's)
8 Greek Cups (Men's)
29 Greek League Championships (Women's)
11 Greek Cups (Women's)
Website olympiacossfp.gr

Olympiacos (Table Tennis) department was established in 1956 and has both a men's and a women's department. Olympiacos is one of the most successful clubs in Greek table tennis history, with its women's department being the most successful, having won a record 29 Greek Leagues and a record 11 Greek Cups.

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Olympiacos men's department are the only Greek men's table tennis team that have won a European title, having won the ETTU Europe Trophy in 2022–23. [1] [2] They have also won 17 Greek Leagues and 8 Greek Cups.

Honours

European competitions

Men

Domestic competitions

Men

Women

European Honours

yearhonournotes
European Club Cup of Champions
1972Quarter-finals
ETTU Cup & Fair Cities Cup
1972Quarter-finals
1975Quarter-finals
1977Quarter-finals
ETTU Europe Trophy
2023Winners

Notable players

Men

Women

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Notable coaches

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References

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