Panathinaikos AC Women's Basketball is the women's basketball department of the major Greek multi-
sport club
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Panathinaikos A.O. The club is based in
Athens
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,
Greece
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. The department was founded in 1937 creating the first and oldest
women's basketball team in the country.
Pavlos and Thanasis Giannakopoulos Indoor Hall
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium ( el, Γήπεδο Απόστολος Νικολαΐδης), commonly known as Leoforos Alexandras Stadium or Leoforos Stadium, is a football stadium and multi-sport center in Athens, Greece. It was inaugurated in 19 ...
is the home arena of the team.
They have won the
Greek Championship
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5 times (1997–98, 1999–00, 2004–05, 2012–13, 2020–21) and the
Greek Cup
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once (1999–00).
Roster
Depth chart
Honours
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Greek Championship
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** Winner (5): 1997–98, 1999–00, 2004–05, 2012–13, 2020–21
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Greek A2 Championship
** Winner (1): 2018–19
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Greek Cup
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** Winner (1): 1999–00
*
Double
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(unofficial)
** Winners (1): 1999–00
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EuroLeague Women
** ''top-16 (1):'' 2000–01
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Ronchetti Cup
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** ''Quarter-finals (1):'' 1997–98
Notable players
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Yelena Leuchanka
Alena Leuchanka ( be, Алена Сцяпанаўна Леўчанка; born April 30, 1983) is a Belarusian professional women's basketball player who plays for Panathinaikos.
Biography
Prior to joining the Dream for their inaugural 2008 seas ...
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Eva Guneva
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Kornelija Kvesić
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Eleanna Christinaki
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Athina Christoforaki
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Jacki Gemelos
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Lila Hatzioridou
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Dimitra Kalentzou
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Viktoria Klantzou
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Afroditi Kosma
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Anastasia Kostaki
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Lolita Lymoura
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Aristea Maglara
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Evanthia Maltsi
Evanthia "Evina" Maltsi ( el, Εβίνα Μάλτση, born 30 December 1978) is a Greek former professional basketball guard. In 2007, she played for Connecticut Sun in the WNBA, appearing in 29 games, 26 in the regular season (7 as a starter) a ...
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Roula Mouli
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Nena Nikolaidou
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Orthoula Papadakou
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Afentra Papadimou
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Dimitra Papamichael
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Yasemi Samantura
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Katerina Spatharou
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Evdokia Stamati
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Alexia Trialoni
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Valanti Tsompanaki
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Elena Vlani
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Stojna Vangelovska
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Gabriela Mărginean
Gabriela Mărginean (born 12 February 1987 in Cluj-Napoca) is a Romanian professional women's basketball player who plays for the Turkey club İzmit Belediyespor.
College career
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Jasmina Ilić
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Niky Avery
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Erin Batth
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Kim Butler
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Mandi Carver
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Claire Coggins
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Diana Delva
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Jennifer Derevjanik
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Feyonda Fitzgerald
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Tracy Gahan
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Career College
In college, Gahan attended Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.
Iowa State statistics
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WNBA
After her college career, Gahan was pi ...
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Michele Van Gorp
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Vicky Hall
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Sequoia Holmes
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Brandie Hoskins
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Yvette Jarvis
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Kelly Komara
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Giuliana Mendiola
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Kolby Morgan
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Jordan Murphree
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Casey Nash
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Monique Oliver
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Morgan Pullins
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Kristen Rasmussen
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Chastity Reed
Chastity Reed (born March 28, 1989) is an American professional women's basketball player who last played for Panathinaikos in the Greek League.
Arkansas–Little Rock statistics
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WNBA
Reed was selected in the third round of the 2 ...
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Crystal Robinson
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Trisha Skibbe
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Chelsie Schweers
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Erin Thorn
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Lindsey Wilson
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Kirstyn Wright
Completed list of former Panathinaikos Women players by Eurobasket.com
Completed list of former Panathinaikos Women players by Eurobasket.com
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Notable coaches
Champion rosters
Kit manufacturers and Shirt sponsors
Academies staff
Gallery
File:Leoforos Alexandras Basket 3.JPG, Pavlos and Thanasis Giannakopoulos Indoor Hall
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium ( el, Γήπεδο Απόστολος Νικολαΐδης), commonly known as Leoforos Alexandras Stadium or Leoforos Stadium, is a football stadium and multi-sport center in Athens, Greece. It was inaugurated in 19 ...
File:Katerina Spathari - Dimitra Havale2.jpg, Players of the team (2011)
File:FIBA EuroBasket Women 2011 Dimitra Kalentzou Free Throws.jpg, Dimitra Kalentzou
Dimitra Kalentzou () is a retired Greek professional basketball player. She played for Panathinaikos and Greece women's national basketball team. She has represented national team in several Eurobasket Women and in 2010 FIBA World Championship f ...
with the Greece women's national basketball team
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See also
* Panathinaikos Men's BC
References
External links
Official website
Panathinaikos Women Team Eurobasket.com
Basketball
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Basketball teams established in 1937
Women's basketball teams in Greece
Basketball teams in Athens
Sports clubs in Athens
1937 establishments in Greece
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