Ethnikos Alexandroupolis V.C.
| Founded | 1927 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ground | Alexandroupoli Gymnasium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Thanasis Moustakidis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | A1 Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ethnikos Alexandroupolis Volleyball Club is the volleyball department of Ethnikos Alexandroupolis multi-sport club that based in Alexandroupoli, Greece. It plays almost constantly in A1 Ethniki and it is the fifth club in most seasons in A1 Ethniki (behind only Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Iraklis and Aris). Its colours are blue and white and its home is the gymnasium of Alexandroupoli.
History
Ethnikos Alexandroupolis was founded in 1927 as a music and sport club.In 1937 it was dissolved. In 1947, it was refounded again after the Second World War. It developed sport sections in football, basketball, volleyball, table tennis and track and field.[1] The most successful section is the volleyball team that has an almost constant presence in the first division (A1 Ethniki). The most successful season of the club was the 2013 season during which it won the unofficial title of winter champions.[2] and then it played in the finals of the championship against Olympiakos,[3] finishing in 2nd place.
Recent seasons
| Season | Division | Place | Notes |
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| 2000-01 | A2 Ethniki | 6th | |
| 2001-02 | A2 Ethniki | 2nd | Promoted to A1 Ethniki |
| 2002-03 | A1 Ethniki | 7th | |
| 2003-04 | A1 Ethniki | 7th | |
| 2004-05 | A1 Ethniki | 10th | |
| 2005-06 | A1 Ethniki | 10th | |
| 2006-07 | A1 Ethniki | 10th | |
| 2007-08 | A1 Ethniki | 9th | |
| 2008-09 | A1 Ethniki | 12th | Relegated to A2 Ethniki |
| 2009-10 | A2 Ethniki | 2nd | Promoted to A1 Ethniki |
| 2010-11 | A1 Ethniki | 9th | |
| 2011-12 | A1 Ethniki | 8th | |
| 2012-13 | A1 Ethniki | 4th | |
| 2013-14 | A1 Ethniki | 2nd | |
| 2014-15 | A1 Ethniki | 6th | Finalist League Cup |
Honours
- Greek Volleyball Championship
- Finalist (1): 2014
- Greek Volleyball Cup
- Finalist (1): 1981
- Greek Volleyball League Cup
- Finalist (1): 2015
Current squad
| Shirt No | Player | Height | Position | |
| 1 |  Kostas Dalakouras | 1.95 | Outside Hitter | |
| 3 | Theologos Daridis | 1.77 | Libero | |
| 4 |  Ivan Mihalj | 2.10 | Middle Blocker | |
| 7 | Thomas Dimitriadis | 1.93 | Outside Hitter | |
| 8 | Giorgos Papazoglou | 1.99 | Middle Blocker | |
| 9 | Grigoris Sidiropoulos | 1.94 | Setter | |
| 10 |  Bozidar Ćuk | 1.98 | Outside Hitter | |
| 11 | Stavros Kasambalis | 1.88 | Setter | |
| 12 | Christos Kiossis | 1.98 | Middle Blocker | |
| 14 | Anestis Dalakouras | 1.95 | Outside Hitter | |
| 15 | Leo Andrić | 2.03 | Opposite | |
| 18. | Grigoris Kontostathis | 1.88 | Libero | |
| Coach: Thanasis Moustakidis | ||||
References
- ↑ "Μ.Γ.Σ. Εθνικός Αλεξ/πολης". volleyleague.g. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ↑ "Πρωταθλητής χειμώνα ο Εθνικός Αλεξανδρούπολης 3-2 τον Ολυμπιακό". volleyleague.gr. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ↑ "Έγραψε ιστορία ο Εθνικός Αλεξανδρούπολης που προκρίθηκε στον τελικό!". volleyball.gr. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
External links
- Ethnikos Alexandroupolis Official site
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