Elliniko-Sourmena B.C.

Elliniko-Sourmena B.C.
Founded 2012
History 1989-2012
Elliniko B.C.
2012 - Present
Elliniko-Sourmena B.C.
Location Elliniko, Greece
Team colors Blue and White
         
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Elliniko-Sourmena B.C. is a Greek basketball club, based in Elliniko, a suburb in the south of Athens. The club was founded in 2012 after merging the older local basketball clubs, Elliniko B.C. and Sourmena B.C. The colours of the club are the blue and white and the emblem is a torch. The most successful team of the club is the women team which dominates the last years in all domestic competitions. So far, it has won two Greek championships and two cups.[1]

History

Elliniko-Sourmena B.C. was founded 2012, after merging of Elliniko B.C. and Sourmena B.C.[2] The former club Elliniko B.C. had promoted in A1 Ethniki in the period 2011-12. The new team replaced Elliniko B.C and played in first division. In period 2012-13 finished in 2nd place, after losing by Panathinaikos in the Championship finals.[3] But the next season reached to top, winning both the championship and the cup. The club is continuing the same successful presence in the current season.[4]

Recent seasons

Season Division Place Notes
2011-12A2 Ethniki 1stPromoted to A1 (as Elliniko B.C.)
2012-13A1 Ethniki 2nd
2013-14A1 Ethniki 1stWinner Greek Cup
2014-15A1 Ethniki1st Winner Greek Cup

Squad

As of 30 March 2015

Elliniko-Sourmena roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
Greece Magklara, Aristea 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Greece Gkotzi, Anastasia 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Greece Kalogirou, Roula 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Greece Mpalta, Anthi 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Greece Mponi, Maria 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Greece Stamati, Evina 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Greece Fouraki, Vaso 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Greece Halivera, Tania 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Greece Kosma, Aphrodite 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
United States Johnson, Lukendra 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Greece Papamichail, Pelagia 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Greece Fouraki, Stella 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Greece Nikolaidou, Nena 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Head coach
  • Greece Eleni Kapogianni
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Titles

References

  1. ↑ "Η "χρυσή βίβλος" του κυπέλλου μπάσκετ γυναικών". contra.gr. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "History". aoelliniko.gr. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Στην κορυφή τα κορίτσια του Παναθηναϊκού". enet.gr. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Μετά το Κύπελλο και το Πρωτάθλημα στο Ελληνικό!". pamesports.gr. Retrieved 30 March 2015.

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