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Aris Thessaloniki women's volleyball

Aris Thessaloniki Women's Volleyball
GroundAnestis Petalidis Indoor Hall
Thessaloniki, Greece
(Capacity: 250)
ManagerGiannis Tsairelis
LeagueA1 Ethniki
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Aris Thessaloniki Women's Volleyball is the women's volleyball department of Aris Thessaloniki, the Greek multisport club based in Thessaloniki. The club plays in the A1 Ethniki Women's Volleyball. In the 2015-2016 season. it finished in 4th place in the top flight of women's volleyball in Greece.

History

The women's team of Aris was founded in 1926. After some years the team ceased its activities. The club became again active since 1971. For a lot of years the club plays in A1 Ethniki. The presence of Aris in A1 Ethniki was interrupted for five years, between 1989 and 1993. The next period, the club returned in A1 Ethniki and plays continuously until 2009, when it was relegated again. The next return in A1 Ethniki was in current season. In 2014-15, Aris finished in 1st place of its group and promoted to A1.[1]

Recent seasons

Season Division Place Notes
2009-10 A1 Ethniki 11th Relegated to A2
2010-11 A2 Ethniki 2nd
2011-12 A2 Ethniki 3rd
2012-13 A2 Ethniki 8th
2013-14 A2 Ethniki 2nd
2014-15 A2 Ethniki 1st Promoted to A1
2015-16 A1 Ethniki 5th

Honours

Domestic

Greek Women’s Volleyball League:

  • Runners-up  : 2017-18

Current women's volleyball squad

As of October 5, 2016[2]

Number Player Position Height (m) Date of birth
1 Serbia Brankica Nikić Opposite 1.92 26/10/1985
2 Greece Anastasia Gougousi Outside Hitter 1.84 23/5/1998
3 Greece Maria Chitziou Libero 1.70 3/10/1997
4 Brazil Juliana Caetano Outside Hitter 1.80 11/6/1987
5 Greece Eufrosini Alexakou Outside Hitter 1.80 26/2/2000
6 Greece Irini Kelesidou Libero 1.75 16/5/1991
9 Brazil Viviane Pessoa Opposite 1.84 8/6/1991
10 Greece Lamprianna Pitta Middle Blocker 1.84 30/1/1998
11 Greece Mariantzela Charavelouli Setter 1.85 7/6/1996
12 Greece Chrisanthi Stamatiou Outside Hitter 1.81 14/6/1999
13 Greece Nikoleta Karafoulidou Middle Blocker 1.86 26/1/1993
14 Greece Elena Konstantinidou Middle Blocker 1.81 8/4/1992

Technical staff

Staff
Coach Greece Dimitris Solkidis
Statistician Greece Anna Panagiotou
Athletic Trainer Greece Nikos Gkiosis
Doctor Greece Ioannis Terzidis
Physiotherapist Greece Konstantinos Pepelas

References

  1. ^ "Ο Άρης ξανά στην Α1". onsports.gr. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Aris roster". greekvolley.gr. Archived from the original on 7 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.