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
LeagueN/A
2022–23Pre League, 1st (promoted)
WebsiteClub home page
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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.

History

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]

Season Division Place Notes
1990–91Gamma Ethnikipromoted to Beta
1991–92Beta Ethnikipromoted to A2
1992–93A2 Ethniki2nd
1993–94A2 Ethniki1stpromoted to A1
1994–95A1 Ethniki11threlegated to A2
1995–96A2 Ethniki2ndpromoted to A1
1996–97A1 Ethniki5th
1997–98A1 Ethniki5th
1998–99A1 Ethniki6thGreek Cup Finalists
1999–00A1 Ethniki6th
2000–01A1 Ethniki8th
2001–02A1 Ethniki11threlegated to A2
2002–03A2 Ethniki1stpromoted to A1
2003–04A1 Ethniki12threlegated to A2
2004–05A2 Ethniki7th
Season Division Place Notes
2005–06A2 Ethniki1stpromoted to A1
2006–07A1 Ethniki7th
2007–08A1 Ethniki11threlegated to A2
2008–09A2 Ethniki1stpromoted to A1
2009–10A1 Ethniki11threlegated to A2
2010–11A2 Ethniki11threlegated to Beta
2011–12Beta Ethniki1stpromoted to A2
2012–13A2 Ethniki1stpromoted to A1
2013–14A1 Ethniki7thLeague Cup Winners
2014–15A1 Ethniki12threlegated to A2
2015–16A2 Ethniki3rd
2016–17A2 Ethniki3rd
2017–18A2 Ethniki1stpromoted to A1
2018–19A1 Ethniki8th
2019–20inactive

Honours

Domestic competitions

European competitions

Team

Season 2022–2023

Shirt No Nationality Player Birth Date Height (m) Position
2 GreeceAlexandros PolychroniadisJuly 2, 19881.89Libero
3 VenezuelaEduard RamosSeptember 13, 19972.00Opposite
4 GreeceNikos MellesJanuary 20, 19952.00Middle blocker
5 GreeceVasilis KonidisMarch 23, 20041.94Outside hitter
6 BrazilBruno Fyllipe AmorimJanuary 23, 19961.99Middle blocker
8 GreeceNikos KavarinosDecember 22, 20041.95Outside hitter
9 GreeceNikos KaounisFebruary 12, 20031.83Outside hitter
10 GreeceLykourgos RoussisNovember 9, 19881.87Setter
11 GreeceGiannis AchilleopoulosJune 26, 19891.80Libero
12 GreeceNikos IliakopoulosFebruary 4, 20011.97Setter
13 GreeceNikos PalentzasMay 6, 19911.99Opposite
14 GreeceSpyros BarbounisAugust 1, 20001.89Outside hitter
15 GreeceAngelos ChalilisJanuary 28, 20051.97Middle blocker
16 GreeceEktoras KamarinopoulosJune 4, 20052.08Middle blocker
17 BrazilHenrique BatagimAugust 1, 19932.01Outside hitter
20 GreeceNikos MantziosFebruary 26, 20071.78Setter

Technical and managerial staff

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

Notable players

Players whose names are italicized still play for the team

Notable coaches

International record

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

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

See also

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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