A1 Ethniki Women's Water Polo

A1 Ethniki Women's Water Polo
Country Greece Greece
Confederation KOE
Founded 1988
Number of teams 8
International cup(s) LEN Champions' Cup
Current champions Olympiacos
(2013–14)
Most championships NC Vouliagmeni (11)

The Greek Women's Water Polo A1 League (ελληνικό πρωτάθλημα υδατοσφαίρισης της Α1 γυναικών) is the premier championship for women's water polo teams in Greece. It was founded in 1988, and it is currently contested by eight teams.[1] The champion and runner-up qualify for the European Cup.[2]

The first champion was Ethnikos Piraeus. During the next years Glyfada NSC and NC Vouliagmeni dominated. At the last five seasons Olympiacos and Vouliagmeni are alternated in the top of the championship. Only four teams have won championship, so far. Vouliagmeni has won the most championships and Olympiacos is the current champion.[3][4]

Greek clubs have got many successes in European competitions. Totally they have won 5 times LEN Women's Champions' Cup and 3 times Women's LEN Trophy. Concretely, Vouliagmeni has won 2 Champions cup (2009, 2010) and 1 Len Trophy (2003), Glyfada has won 2 Champions Cups (2000, 2003), Olympiacos has won 1 Champions cup (2015) and 1 Len Trophy (2014) and Ethnikos Piraeus has won 1 Len Trophy as well (2010).

Champions

A Ethniki
Season Champion
1987–88 Ethnikos Piraeus
1988–89 Glyfada NSC
1989–90 Ethnikos Piraeus
1990–91 NC Vouliagmeni
1991–92 Ethnikos Piraeus
1992–93 NC Vouliagmeni
1993–94 NC Vouliagmeni
1994–95 Olympiacos
1995–96 Glyfada NSC
1996–97 NC Vouliagmeni
1997–98 Olympiacos
A1 Ethniki
Season Champion
1998–99 Glyfada NSC
1999–00 Glyfada NSC
2000–01 Glyfada NSC
2001–02 Glyfada NSC
2002–03 NC Vouliagmeni
2003–04 Glyfada NSC
2004–05 NC Vouliagmeni
2005–06 NC Vouliagmeni
2006–07 NC Vouliagmeni
2007–08 Glyfada NSC
2008–09 Olympiacos
A1 Ethniki
Season Champion
2009–10 NC Vouliagmeni
2010–11 Olympiacos
2011–12 NC Vouliagmeni
2012–13 NC Vouliagmeni
2013–14 Olympiacos

Performance by club

Greek clubs in European competitions

LEN Women's Euroleague :

Team Winner Runners-up
Glyfada NSC 2000, 2003 2001, 2004
Vouliagmeni 2009, 2010 2008, 2012, 2014
Olympiacos 2015 -

Women's LEN Trophy :

Team Winner Runners-up
Vouliagmeni 2003 2000, 2005
Ethnikos Piraeus 2010 2004
Olympiacos 2014 2008

References

  1. ↑ 2011-12 regular season final table in the Greek Swimming Federation's website
  2. ↑ 2012-13 teams in LEN's website
  3. ↑ "Η Χρυσή Βίβλος της Α1 πόλο γυναικών". contra.gr. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Πρωταθλητής ο Ολυμπιακός, 7-10 τον ΝΟ Βουλιαγμένης (6-6 η κανονική διάρκεια, 4-1 στα πέναλτι)". Retrieved 25 May 2014.

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