Aris Thessaloniki
A.C. Aris | |
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Full name |
Athlitikos Syllogos Aris Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Άρης |
Nicknames |
Κιτρινόμαυροι (Yellow-Black) Θεός του πολέμου (God of War) Αυτοκράτορας (Emperor) |
Founded | 25 March 1914 |
Colours | Yellow, Black |
Anthem | Aris Niketes (Ares Victorious) |
Chairman | Tasos Oikonomou |
Titles | European Titles: 3 (Basketball) |
Website | Club home page |
Active departments of A.C. Aris Thessaloniki | ||
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Football | Basketball | Volleyball |
Handball | Water Polo | Baseball |
Ice Hockey | Korfball | Softball |
Athletics | Cycling | Wrestling |
Swimming | Judo | Taekwondo |
Boxing | Chess | Athletic Club |
Athlitikos Syllogos Aris (Greek: Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Άρης, Athletic Club Aris) is a Greek sport club founded on 25 March 1914 in Thessaloniki. The club's colours are yellow, symbol of glory, and black. The club is named after Ares, the ancient Greek God of War, but also associated with courage and masculinity. Its image (as depicted in the Ludovisi Ares) is portrayed on the club's emblem. Aris was one of the strongest Greek clubs during the Interwar period with champion teams in football, basketball and water polo. Until nowadays maintains a remarkable tradition in baskeball, while contributed to the popularity of the sport in the country with the great star player Nikos Galis and the team of the '80s. Aris is considered to be one of the most important Greek sport clubs and today maintains departments in many sports, including:
- Aris FC - Football
- Aris BC - Basketball
- Aris Volleyball Club - Volleyball
- Aris Water Polo - Water Polo
- Aris Baseball - Baseball
- Aris Ice Hockey - Ice Hockey
Honours
Football
- 3 Panhellenic Championship: 1928, 1932, 1946
- Runner-up : 1930, 1933, 1980
- 1 Greek Cup: 1970
- Runner-up : 1932, 1933, 1940, 1950, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010
- 1 Greater Greece Cup: 1971
Basketball
- 10 Greek Championships: 1930, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
- Runner-up: 1980, 1984
- 8 Greek Cups: 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1998, 2004
- Runner-up: 1984, 2003, 2005
- 1 EuroCup Challenge: 2003
- 1 Korać Cup: 1997
- 1 FIBA European Cup: 1993
Volleyball
- 1 Greek Championship: 1997
- 1 Greek Super Cup: 1998
Waterpolo
- 4 Greek Championships: 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932
Weightlifting
- 2 Women Greek Championships: 1994, 1995
Ice Hockey
- 4 Greek Championships: 1989, 1990, 1991, 2011
Korfball
- 1 Greek Championship:2007
- 1 Greek Cup: 2007
- 1 Beach Korfball Championships:2008
Ball Hockey
- 1 Greek Championships: 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932
Roller Hockey
- 1 Greek Championship:2009
- 3 Greek Cups: 2007, 2008, 2009
- 1 Balkan Cup: 2009
Swimming
- 1 Greek Championships Women: 1994
Boxing
- 1 Greek Championships Men: 1972
Athletics
- 1 Greek Indoor Athletics Championships Women: 1991
- 1 Greek Cup Women: 1988
- 2 Greek Off Road Championships Women: 1961, 1962
Anthem
The hymn of Aris or Aris Niketes (Ares Victorious) is the anthem of the club. It was written in 1926. The lyrics were written by Georgios Kitsos and the music by Secondo Poselli. The orchestration was made by the famous classic composer Emilios Riadis.
European honours of team sports
Season | Football | Basketball | Volleyball |
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1979–80 | UEFA Cup fase of 16 |
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1980–81 | FIBA Korać Cup Quarter-finals |
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1984–85 | FIBA Korać Cup Semi-finals |
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1987–88 | Euroleague 4th place |
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1988–89 | Euroleague 3rd place |
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1989–90 | Euroleague 4th place |
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1990–91 | Euroleague Quarter-finals |
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1992–93 | FIBA Saporta Cup Winners |
CEV Cup Semi-finals | |
1993–94 | FIBA Saporta Cup Semi-finals |
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1994–95 | CEV Cup Semi-finals | ||
1996–97 | FIBA Korać Cup Winners |
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1997–98 | FIBA Korać Cup Quarter-finals |
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1998–99 | FIBA Saporta Cup Semi-finals |
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2000–01 | |||
2002–03 | FIBA EuroCup Challenge Winners |
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2003–04 | EuroChallenge Quarter-finals |
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2005–06 | Eurocup Final |
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2008–09 | |||
2009–10 | Eurocup Quarter-finals |
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See also
- Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
- Aris B.C.
- Aris Volleyball Club
- Aris Baseball Club
- Aris Water Polo Club
- Aris Thessaloniki Ice Hockey Club
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aris football. |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aris basketball. |
- Official (amateur) athletic club website
- Official football website (in Greek and English)
- Official basketball website (in Greek and English)
- Super3 Official website
- Ierolohites Official website
- Official website of "ARIS Members Society"
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