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AEK V.C.

For women's team, see AEK Women's Volleyball Club.

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.

AEK
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
(Capacity: 400)
ChairmanAlexis Alexiou
ManagerChrysanthos Samouilis
LeagueBeta Ethniki
2022–23Pre League, 1st (promoted)
WebsiteClub home page
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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

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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]

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

Honours

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Domestic competitions

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European competitions

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Team

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Season 2022–2023

Shirt No Nationality Player Birth Date Height (m) Position
2   Greece Alexandros Polychroniadis (1988-07-02) July 2, 1988 (age 36) 1.89 Libero
3   Venezuela Eduard Ramos (1997-09-13) September 13, 1997 (age 27) 2.00 Opposite
4   Greece Nikos Melles (1995-01-20) January 20, 1995 (age 29) 2.00 Middle blocker
5   Greece Vasilis Konidis (2004-03-23) March 23, 2004 (age 20) 1.94 Outside hitter
6   Brazil Bruno Fyllipe Amorim (1996-01-23) January 23, 1996 (age 28) 1.99 Middle blocker
8   Greece Nikos Kavarinos (2004-12-22) December 22, 2004 (age 20) 1.95 Outside hitter
9   Greece Nikos Kaounis (2003-02-12) February 12, 2003 (age 21) 1.83 Outside hitter
10   Greece Lykourgos Roussis (1988-11-09) November 9, 1988 (age 36) 1.87 Setter
11   Greece Giannis Achilleopoulos (1989-06-26) June 26, 1989 (age 35) 1.80 Libero
12   Greece Nikos Iliakopoulos (2001-02-04) February 4, 2001 (age 23) 1.97 Setter
13   Greece Nikos Palentzas (1991-05-06) May 6, 1991 (age 33) 1.99 Opposite
14   Greece Spyros Barbounis (2000-08-01) August 1, 2000 (age 24) 1.89 Outside hitter
15   Greece Angelos Chalilis (2005-01-28) January 28, 2005 (age 19) 1.97 Middle blocker
16   Greece Ektoras Kamarinopoulos (2005-06-04) June 4, 2005 (age 19) 2.08 Middle blocker
17   Brazil Henrique Batagim (1993-08-01) August 1, 1993 (age 31) 2.01 Outside hitter
20   Greece Nikos Mantzios (2007-02-26) February 26, 2007 (age 17) 1.78 Setter

Technical and managerial staff

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Job Name
Manager   Akis Chatziantoniou
Assistant   Georgios Mantzios
Physiotherapist   Stavros Toilos
Caregiver   Georgios Siomos
Fitness coach   Panagiotis Adamopoulos

Notable players

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Players whose names are italicized still play for the team

Notable coaches

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International record

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Season Achievement Notes
CEV Cup
1999–00 Final Four 3rd 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

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  • Great Sponsor: N/A
  • Official Sport Clothing Manufacturer: Macron
  • Official Broadcaster: N/A

See also

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References

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  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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