AEK V.C.
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AEK Men's Volleyball Club is the men's volleyball team of the major Greek multi-sports club AEK. It was founded in 1982. AEK had their finest moment with coach Stelios Prosalikas when they reached the final four of the Cup Winners' Cup in 2000. The matches were held on 9 and 10 March in Athens; AEK were beaten in the semi-final by Cuneo, but beat Galatasaray 3-1 in the 3rd place game.
History
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]
In September 2023 due of the lack of economic issues AEK withdrew from A1 and didn't participate. In September 2024 Alexis Alexiou issued a different club which started from Beta Ethniki.
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]
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Honours
Domestic competitions
- Greek League Cup
- File:Gold medal with cup.svg Winners (1): 2013–14
- Greek Cup
- File:Silver medal with cup.svg Runners-up (1): 1998–99
- Pre-League (2nd tier)
- File:Gold medal with cup.svg Winners (6) (Record): 1993–94, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2017–18, 2022–23
- Beta Ethniki (3rd tier)
- File:Gold medal with cup.svg Winners (2): 1992, 2012 , 2025
- Gamma Ethniki (4th tier)
- File:Gold medal with cup.svg Winners (1): 1991
European competitions
- File:Shield of the European Union.svg CEV Cup
- File:Bronze medal europe.svg Third (1): 1999–2000
Team
Season 2022–2023
| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Height (m) | Position |
| 2 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Alexandros Polychroniadis | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1.89 | Libero |
| 3 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Eduard Ramos | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2.00 | Opposite |
| 4 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Nikos Melles | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2.00 | Middle blocker |
| 5 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Vasilis Konidis | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1.94 | Outside hitter |
| 6 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Bruno Fyllipe Amorim | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1.99 | Middle blocker |
| 8 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Nikos Kavarinos | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1.95 | Outside hitter |
| 9 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Nikos Kaounis | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1.83 | Outside hitter |
| 10 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Lykourgos Roussis | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1.87 | Setter |
| 11 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Giannis Achilleopoulos | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1.80 | Libero |
| 12 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Nikos Iliakopoulos | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1.97 | Setter |
| 13 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Nikos Palentzas | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1.99 | Opposite |
| 14 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Spyros Barbounis | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1.89 | Outside hitter |
| 15 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Angelos Chalilis | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1.97 | Middle blocker |
| 16 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Ektoras Kamarinopoulos | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2.08 | Middle blocker |
| 17 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Henrique Batagim | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2.01 | Outside hitter |
| 20 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Nikos Mantzios | Script error: No such module "age".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1.78 | Setter |
Technical and managerial staff
| Job | Name |
| Manager | Template:Flagicon Akis Chatziantoniou |
| Assistant | Template:Flagicon Georgios Mantzios |
| Physiotherapist | Template:Flagicon Stavros Toilos |
| Caregiver | Template:Flagicon Georgios Siomos |
| Fitness coach | Template:Flagicon Panagiotis Adamopoulos |
Notable players
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Domestic Players
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European Players
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Non-European Players
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Players whose names are italicized still play for the team
Notable coaches
- File:Flag of Greece.svg Dimitris Kazazis
- File:Flag of Greece.svg Stelios Prosalikas
- File:Flag of Greece.svg Akis Flaounas
- File:Flag of Serbia.svg Zoran Gajić
- File:Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Elgueta
International record
| Season | Achievement | Notes | |
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| 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
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