Achilleas (Αχιλλέας Καϊμακλίου) is a

Cypriot Cypriot (in older sources often "Cypriote") refers to someone or something of, from, or related to the country of Cyprus. * Cypriot people, or of Cypriot descent; this includes: **Armenian Cypriots **Greek Cypriots **Maronite Cypriots **Turkish C ...

basketball club founded in 1943, nowadays running basketball, volleyball and table tennis divisions. It has been a part of the community in the suburb of

Kaimakli Kaimakli ( el, Καϊμακλί ; tr, Kaymaklı or ) is a large northeastern suburb of Nicosia, Cyprus. Since 1968, it belongs to the Municipality of Nicosia. Its population in 2011 was 11,564. Etymology Kaimakli derives from the Turkish ''kay ...

Nicosia Nicosia ( ; el, Λευκωσία, Lefkosía ; tr, Lefkoşa ; hy, Նիկոսիա, romanized: ''Nikosia''; Cypriot Arabic: Nikusiya) is the largest city, capital, and seat of government of Cyprus. It is located near the centre of the Mesaor ...

. The club is named after Achilles (Ἀχιλλεύς) a legendary figure of the Greek mythology.

Basketball

The Men's basketball division was one of the founding clubs of the Cyprus Basketball Federation. In terms of trophies Achilleas has won the Cyprus Basketball League five times, making it the 3rd most successful team on the island to date behind

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and

APOEL APOEL FC ( el, ΑΠΟΕΛ; short for Αθλητικός Ποδοσφαιρικός Όμιλος Ελλήνων Λευκωσίας, ''Athletikos Podosferikos Omilos Ellinon Lefkosias'', literally "Athletic Football Club of Greeks of Nicosia") ...

. Through their domestic successes they have represented the island in several European competitions such as the Korać Cup (in 1999 and 2001), the

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in 2000 and the Euroleague (historically ''The European Champions Cup''). Several of Achilleas' players have been selected for the men's Cyprus national basketball team. The Women's basketball division competes in the Cyprus Women's Basketball League – First division. It has also represented Cyprus in European competitions. Home games are played at the indoor Pallouriotisa Arena which only has a capacity for about 1,000 fans. The proximity of fans to the playing field has given it a reputation as an intimidating and tough home ground for away teams.

Roster

Notable players

Volleyball

The Men's volleyball division was one of the founding members of the

Cyprus Volleyball Federation Cyprus Volleyball Federation (CVF) (Greek: Kυπριακή Oμοσπονδία Πετοσφαίρισης, Κ.Ο.ΠΕ) ( tr, Kıbrıs Voleybol Federasyonu (KVF)) is the governing body of volleyball in Cyprus. It organises the first division, secon ...

. It currently competes in the Cyprus Men's Volleyball Second division.

Honours

Men's Basketball * Cyprus Basketball Division 1 **Winner (5): 1974–75, 1976–77, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1992–93 **Runner Up (6): 1986–87, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1996–97, 1998–99 * Cyprus Men's Basketball Cup: **Winner (7): 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1999–2000 **Runner-up (4): 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 2009–10 * Cyprus Men's Basketball Supercup **Winner (4): 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996 Women's Basketball *Cyprus Basketball Women's League – Division 1 **Winner (1): 1986–87 **Runner Up (1): 2000–01, 2009–10 *Cyprus Women's Basketball Cup: **Winner (1): 2006–07 **Runner-up (4): 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2008–09

Football

Achilleas Kaimakli FC was a

football club based in

. Founded in

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, was playing sometimes in

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, in

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and in Fourth Division. The team dissolved after 1988.

References

External links

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