Apollon Kalamarias (

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: Απόλλων Καλαμαριάς) is a

sport's club from

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founded in 1926. The club is named after

Apollo Apollo, grc, Ἀπόλλωνος, Apóllōnos, label=genitive , ; , grc-dor, Ἀπέλλων, Apéllōn, ; grc, Ἀπείλων, Apeílōn, label=Arcadocypriot Greek, ; grc-aeo, Ἄπλουν, Áploun, la, Apollō, la, Apollinis, label= ...

, the

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god and its colors are red and black.

History

When thousands of

Pontic Greek Pontic Greek ( pnt, Ποντιακόν λαλίαν, or ; el, Ποντιακή διάλεκτος, ; tr, Rumca) is a variety of Modern Greek indigenous to the Pontus region on the southern shores of the Black Sea, northeastern Anatolia, ...

refugees settled in and around

after the Greco-Turkish War and the subsequent

population exchange Population transfer or resettlement is a type of mass migration, often imposed by state policy or international authority and most frequently on the basis of ethnicity or religion but also due to economic development. Banishment or exile is a ...

, a group of them formed a musical club to continue their local traditions. The club's first emblem was the image of ancient Olympian god

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of music and poetry. Growing in popularity amongst the inhabitants of

Kalamaria Kalamariá ( el, Καλαμαριά, ''Port Side'') is among the most densely populated suburbs in Greece, located about southeast of downtown Thessaloniki, with a population of92.238 inhabitat History The area was first settled by humans in pre ...

, the club soon expanded with a theatrical department, and later, a sports department. It was around this time the club colors were chosen - red, and black.

Departments

Apollon Kalamarias F.C. Apollon Pontus Football Club ( el, ΠΑΕ Απόλλων Πόντου) is a Greek professional Association football, football club based in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, Greece. The club currently competes in the Super League Greece 2, Super League 2, ...

, football team playing at B Ethniki * Apollon Kalamarias V.C., volleyball team *

Apollon Kalamarias B.C. Apollon Kalamarias B.C. is the basketball section of Apollon Kalamarias, the Greek multisport club based in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki. The women's team stands out from the club because has won two championships and one cup. Women's team The women's ...

, basketball team *

Apollon Kalamarias women's basketball Apollon may refer to: * Apollo, ancient Greek god of light, healing and poetry * Apollon (Formula One), Formula One constructor * Apollon Kalamarias, Greek football club * Apollon Athens, a Greek football club from Athens * Apollon Limassol B.C., ...

, basketball women team

Titles

;

* EPSM Championship **Winners (2): 1958, 1976 *Second Division **Winners (3): 1972–73, 1982–83, 1991–92 *Third Division **Winners (4): 1975-1976, 1979-1980, 2012–2013, 2016-2017 ;

* Greek basketball women's Championship **Winner (2): 1974, 1992 * Greek basketball women's cup **Winner (1): 1997 ;Apollon Kalamarias V.C. *

Greek Volleyball League Cup Greek Volleyball League Cup " Nikos Samaras" is the third domestic competition of Greek Volleyball, started in the 2011–12 season. The first League Cup was won by Foinikas Syros who are also the current League Cup holders. Since 2013, the compe ...

**Runners-up (1): 2012

External links

Apollon Kalamarias
Official site {{A2 Greek women's basketball Multi-sport clubs in Central Macedonia de:Apollon Kalamarias fr:Apollon Kalamarias it:Apollon Kalamarias nl:Apollon Kalamarias pl:Apollon Kalamaria pt:Apollon Kalamarias ro:Apollon Kalamarias