G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Women's Basketball)
G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Greek: Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής Θεσσαλονίκης) is the women's basketball department of G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki, the Greek multi-sports club based in Thessaloniki.[1] The club plays in A2 Ethniki (2nd tier). They have won four Greek Championships, in 1967, 1968, 1970 and 1971.[2]
| G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Women's Basketball) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Nickname | The Elder |
| Leagues | Greek Women's Basketball League Greek Women's Basketball Cup |
| Founded | 1921 |
| History | G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (1921 – Present) |
| Arena | Ivanofeio Sports Arena |
| Capacity | 2,443 |
| Location | Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Team colors | Blue and White |
| President | Efraim Kyrizidis |
| Head coach | Dionisis Aggelou |
| Championships | 4 (1967, 1968, 1970, 1971) |
| Website | https://iraklis.club |
History edit
G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Women's Basketball) was the first champion of the Greek Women's Basketball League, in 1967. Iraklis won even three championships, in 1968, 1971 and 1972. Nevertheless, the next years the club was weakened. The last presence in A1 Ethniki was the season 2018-2019, when it finished one place above the last place and was relegated. In current season (2022-2023), Iraklis Thessaloniki won the championship of A2 Ethniki.
Recent seasons edit
| Season | Division | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-2013 | A2 Ethniki | 3rd |
| 2013-2014 | A2 Ethniki | 7th |
| 2014-2015 | A2 Ethniki | 7th |
| 2015-2016 | A2 Ethniki | 7th |
| 2016-2017 | A2 Ethniki | 2nd |
Honours edit
Source:[2]
- Greek Women's Basketball League
- Winners (4): 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971
References edit
- ^ "Γυναικεία ομάδα μπάσκετ - Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής". Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής - Επίσημο site του ερασιτέχνη Ηρακλή. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ a b "Τίτλοι - Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής". Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής - Επίσημο site του ερασιτέχνη Ηρακλή. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
External links edit
Official websites edit
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