Panathinaikos AC Women's Volleyball Team is a

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volleyball team, part of the major

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-based multi- sport club Panathinaikos A.O. The department was founded in 1969 and is the most successful women's volleyball team in

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, in terms of Greek Championships won. They have won a record 26 Championships, 6 Cups, with 5 Doubles, while they hold the record for finishing undefeated the Championship 8 times (1971-1973, 1978, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2007). They hold also the record of 68 straight wins in the league including the play-offs. They have also reached four times a European final four and two times a European final (2000 and 2009). The team currently plays in Maroussi Saint Thomas Indoor Hall. In 2017, the club was relegated due to serious financial problems. They stayed inactive in the 2017–18 season. Apart from the Greek players, who have traditionally been the backbone of Greece's national team, some of the greatest players in European volleyball that have played for the team over the years include Ruxandra Dumitrescu,

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, Tammy Mahon, Jelena Lozancic, Olga Tocko, María Fernández, Sanja Tomasević and others. The club has retired the jersey number 9 in honour of the team's legendary captain Ruxandra Dumitrescu.

Honours

Domestic

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(record): (26) ** 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2022, 2023, 2024 *

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: (6) ** 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2022 *

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: (6) ** 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2022

European

CEV Cup Winners Cup ** ''Runners-up (1):'' 2000 * Shield of the European Union

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** ''Runners-up (1):'' 2009

Current women's volleyball squad

The following is the roster for the 2025–2026 season.

Technical and managerial staff

Retired numbers

Selected former players

* Jimena Pérez * Margarita Stepanenko * Polina Neykova * Daniela Todorova * Lira Ribas * Jennifer Cross * Marisa Field * Tammy Mahon * Kyla Richey * Kenia Carcaces * Rachel Sánchez * Manolina Konstantinou * Alexia Rotsidou * Jana Simankova * Jana Zikmundova * Jelena Lozancic * Jana Franziska Poll * Aggi Babuli * Eva Chantava * Eleftheria Chatzinikou * Ruxandra Dumitrescu * Eleni Fragiadaki * Maria Garagouni * Niki Garagouni * Sofia Kosma * Nikoletta Koutouxidou * Lia Mitsi * Natalia Metaxa * Xanthi Milona * Athina Papafotiou * Chara Sakkoula * Efi Sfyri * Georgia Tzanakaki * Tatjana Samodanova * Olga Tocko * Maret Grothues * Zanete Pizele * Julia Salcevic * Milica Budimir * Jelena Mladenovic *

* Sanja Tomasevic *

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* Sonja Borovincek * Marisa Fernández * Monique Adams * Adora Anae * Sherridan Atkinson * Trisha Bradford

Selected former coaches

* Sava Grozdanović * Andreas Bergeles * Nikos Bergeles * Soulis Toursougas * Jerzy Welz * Giannis Nikolakis * Dimitris Bahramis * Takis Floros

Historical performance in the league

Positions

International record

Sponsorships

* Official Sport Clothing Manufacturer: Macron * Golden Sponsor:

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* Official sponsors: Hygeia Medical Center, Avance Car Rental,

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References

External links

Official website
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