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Olympiacos women's water polo team

For the parent multi-sport club, see Olympiacos CFP.

Olympiacos Women's Water Polo Club is the women's water polo department of the major Greek multi-sport club Olympiacos, based in Piraeus. The department was founded in 1988 and they play their games at the 1000-seated Papastrateio "Petros Kapagerof" Pool in Piraeus.[2]

Olympiacos
NicknameThrylos (The Legend)
Gorgones (The Mermaids)
Erythrolefkes (The Red-Whites)
Founded1988
LeagueA1 Ethniki Water Polo
LEN Euroleague
Based inPiraeus, Greece
ArenaPapastrateio Pool Piraeus
Colors    Red, White
PresidentGreece Michalis Kountouris
Head coachGreece Dimitris Kravaritis
Championships3 LEN Champions League
3 LEN Super Cup
1 LEN Euro Cup
2 Quadruple Crowns[1]
1 Continental Treble
15 Greek Championships
5 Greek Cups
1 Greek Super Cup
Websiteolympiacossfp.gr

European trophies and successes

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Olympiacos is one of the most successful clubs in European water polo, having won 3 LEN Euro Leagues in 2015, 2021[3] and 2022, 3 LEN Super Cups in 2015, 2021, 2022 and 1 LEN Trophy in 2014[4] and having overall a commanding presence in European competitions. Besides the 3 LEN Euro Leagues, 3 LEN Super Cups and 1 LEN Trophy titles, they were runners-up of the LEN Euro League in 2017 and 2019, runners-up of the LEN Super Cup in 2014, runners-up of the LEN Trophy in 2008 and 2018[5] and they have participated, altogether, in 9 Champions' Cup / Euro League Final Fours (1996, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022),[6] as well as in 5 LEN Trophy Final Fours (2001, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2018), being semi-finalists of the same competition in 2009 and 2012.[7] [8]

In 2014 Olympiacos won the LEN Trophy in the Final Four in Florence, beating home team Firenze 10–9 in the final. One year later, Olympiacos were crowned European Champions,[9] winning the LEN Euro League in the 2015 Final Four in Piraeus, after a 10–9 win in the final against the then-reigning champions Sabadell, who were undefeated for more than 3 years with 115 consecutive wins in all competitions.[10] Olympiacos lifted the LEN Euro League title undefeated and having won 8 straight matches without even a single draw. Subsequently, Olympiacos won the 2015 LEN Super Cup as well, defeating Plebiscito Padova, thus completing a continental Treble[11] in 2015 (LEN Euro League, LEN Super Cup, Greek Championship), winning season's all three available titles.[12]

In 2021 Olympiacos won their second LEN Euro League title in Budapest, beating home teams UVSE (9–8 in the semi-final) and Dunaújvárosi (7–6 in the final) with a roster composed entirely of Greek players. They went on to win the Greek League and the Greek Cup, thus completing the first ever Triple Crown for a Greek club in the sport's history, which eventually became a Quadruple Crown after winning the 2021 LEN Super Cup.

In 2022 Olympiacos were crowned back-to-back European Champions in Piraeus, beating UVSE (18–11 in the semi-final) and Sabadell (11–7 in the final). They went on to win the Greek League, the Greek Cup and the 2022 LEN Super Cup, thus completing the second (back-to-back) Quadruple Crown in their history.

After the 2015 LEN Euroleague win of Olympiacos women's water polo team, Olympiacos CFP became the only multi-sport club in European water polo history after Pro Recco to have been crowned European Champions with both its men's and women's departments,[13] and the only club with both its departments currently active (Pro Recco Women's department has been dissolved since 2012).[14]

Domestically, Olympiacos is the most successful Greek club, having won a record 14 Greek Championships, a record 5 Greek Cups, a record 1 Greek Super Cup and a record 5 Doubles. They also hold the all-time record for the most consecutive Greek Championships, as they are the only team to have won 10 consecutive Greek Championship titles (2014–2023). They won their first two titles in 1995 and 1998, but their best performance in the league came after coach Charis Pavlidis' arrival in 2007. Beginning from season 2010–11, Olympiacos has won eleven Greek Championships in thirteen seasons (2011, 2014–2023). In the 2015–16, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons, Olympiacos won the Greek Championship undefeated, winning every game in both the regular season and the play-offs. They won the first-ever Greek Cup which was held in 2017–18 season and the first-ever Greek Super Cup held in 2020.[15][16]

History

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Some of the greatest players in the world (many of them Olympic medalists and World Champions) have played for Olympiacos over the years including: Iefke van Belkum, Alexandra Asimaki, Yasemin Smit, Lauren Wenger, Ashleigh Southern, Bronwen Knox, Roberta Bianconi, Giulia Emmolo, Kami Craig, Jordan Raney, Triantafyllia Manolioudaki, Alkisti Avramidou, Eleftheria Plevritou, Margarita Plevritou, Chrysi Diamantopoulou, Vaso Plevritou, Nikoleta Eleftheriadou, Stavroula Antonakou, Ilektra Psouni, Angeliki Karapataki, Antonia Moraiti, Evi Moraitidou, Anthoula Mylonaki, Dimitra Asilian, Eftychia Karagianni, Maria Kanellopoulou, Christina Tsoukala, Eleni Xenaki, Ioanna Stamatopoulou, Kyra Christmas, Brigitte Sleeking, Kyriaki Liosi, Patricia del Soto, Blanca Gil, Barbara Bujka, Ágnes Valkai, Vaso Mavrelou, Maria Balomenaki, Ann Dow, Camila Pedrosa, Sun Yating, Eszter Tomaskovics, Maria Tsouri and Assel Jakayeva.

Charis Pavlidis era and absolute domination (2007–2021)

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Roster

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2024–2025
Squad as of June 2024

Number Nationality Player Height Date of Birth
Goalkeepers (3)
1  -  Divina Nigro 1.77 13/11/1997
17   Stavroula Doureka 1.62 05/04/1997
Defense (3)
8   Margarita Plevritou (C) 1.78 17/11/1994
9   Sofia Tornarou 1.74 23/07/2004
Offense (2)
12   Maria Myriokefalitaki 1.84 08/01/2001
Midfield (7)
4   Nikoleta Eleftheriadou 1.74 17/01/1998
5   Foteini Tricha 1.74 26/04/2005
7   Christina Siouti 1.80 01/09/2004
10   Vasiliki Plevritou 1.79 08/06/1998
14   Stefania Santa 1.78 15/04/2004
Head Coach
  Dimitris Kravaritis

Honours

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Alexandra Asimaki, 2011 FINA World Player of the Year
 
Ashleigh Southern scored 4 goals in Olympiacos' 10–9 win against Sabadell in the final of the 2014–15 Euro League
 
Alkisti Avramidou played for Olympiacos from 2007 to 2021

Domestic competitions

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  • Greek League
    • Winners (15) (record): 1994–95, 1997–98, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022-2023, 2023-2024
  • Greek Cup
    • Winners (5) (record): 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
  • Greek Super Cup
    • Winners (2) (record): 20120, 2024

European competitions

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Individual club awards

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International record

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Season Achievement Notes
LEN Champions' Cup / LEN Euro League
1995–96 Final 8 4th place
2009–10 Final Four 4th place. Defeated 11–12 by Kinef Kirishi in the semi-final and 12–13 by Orizzonte Catania in the 3rd place game
2010–11 Final Four 3rd place. Defeated 13–14 by Orizzonte Catania in the semi-final, won 14–12 against Kinef Kirishi in the 3rd place game
2014–15 European Champions won 10–8 against Kinef Kirishi in the semi-final and 10–9 against Sabadell in the final in Piraeus
2015–16 Final Four 4th place. Defeated 11–12 by UVSE in the semi-final and 9–10 by Kinef Kirishi in the 3rd place game
2016–17 Final won 11–9 against Sabadell in the semi-final, defeated by Kinef Kirishi 6–7 in the final in Kirishi
2018–19 Final won 8–7 against Vouliagmeni in the semi-final, defeated by Astralpool Sabadell 11–13 in the final in Sabadell
2020–21 European Champions won 9–8 against UVSE Hunguest Hotels in the semi-final and 7–6 against Dunaújváros in the final in Budapest
2021–22 European Champions won 18–11 against UVSE Hunguest Hotels in the semi-final and 11–7 against Astralpool Sabadell in the final in Piraeus
LEN Trophy
2000–01 Final Four 4th place
2006–07 Final Four 4th place. Defeated by Roma 4–7, by ZWV Nereus 6–7 and tied 7–7 against ΟSC Budapest
2007–08 Final won ΟSC Budapest 13–12 in the semi-final, defeated by Roma 9–10 in the final
2008–09 Semi-finals eliminated by Dunaújváros, drew 5–5 in Dunaújváros, lost 10–13 in Athens
2011–12 Semi-finals eliminated by WC Yugra, won 9–8 in Athens, lost 8–11 in Khanty-Mansiysk
2013–14 Winners won 13–12 against Kinef Kirishi in the semi-final and 10–9 against Firenze in the final in Florence
2017–18 Final won 10–4 against Plebiscito Padova in the semi-final, defeated by Dunaújváros 11–13 in the final in Mataró
LEN Super Cup
2014 Final lost 8–9 to Sabadell in Barcelona
2015 SuperCup Champions won 10–6 against Plebiscito Padova in Piraeus
2021 SuperCup Champions won 14–11 against Kinef Kirishi in Piraeus
2022 SuperCup Champions won 11–4 against Ethnikos Piraeus in Piraeus

Notable players

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Roberta Bianconi
 
Iefke van Belkum

Notable coaches

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Personnel

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Management, coaching and technical staff

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Management
President   Michalis Kountouris
Director   Nikos Skandalakis
Coaching and technical staff
Head Coach   Aleksandar Ćirić
Assistant Coach   Stergios Torosiadis
Team Manager   Alexandra Kalogera
Physio   Panagiotis Adamopoulos

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Θρυλικό quadruple για τις κορυφαίες της Ευρώπης (Legendary Quadruple for Europe's top girls) www.olympiacossfp.gr Archived 2022-05-26 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Στην κορυφή της Ευρώπης ο Ολυμπιακός". 26 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Olympiakos wins European crown in women's water polo". ekathimerini.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-28.
  4. ^ "Olympiakos's women win water polo's LEN Trophy". www.ekathimerini.com. Archived from the original on 2015-05-30.
  5. ^ "Balzan to ref women's Super Cup final". timesofmalta.com. 17 November 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Olympiakos takes bronze in women's Champions Cup". www.ekathimerini.com. Archived from the original on 2011-12-02.
  7. ^ LEN Trophy 2009 (Γ): Εκτός τελικού ο Ολυμπιακός (Olympiacos was left out of the final) www.contra.gr Archived 2024-06-23 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Home victories, but no decisions in LEN Trophy semis". www.waterpoloworld.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13.
  9. ^ "Olympiacos wins Euro League after thrilling final". www.waterpoloworld.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-20.
  10. ^ "El Sabadell cae tras una racha de 115 encuentros sin perder" (in Spanish). as.com. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  11. ^ "Στη κορυφή του ευρωπαϊκού πόλο, οι γυναίκες του Ολυμπιακού. Τρεμπλ, για πρώτη φορά στην ιστορία του συλλόγου". www.sportandbusiness.gr. Archived from the original on 2017-09-15.
  12. ^ "Ο Ολυμπιακός κατέκτησε και το Σούπερ Καπ Ευρώπης, νικώντας 10-6 την Πάντοβα, κάνοντας το τρεμπλ για πρώτη φορά στην ιστορία του τμήματος" (in Greek). sport24.gr. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  13. ^ "Πρωταθλητής Ευρώπης ο Ολυμπιακός". www.sport24.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Imperia ladies take European Super Cup". www.waterpoloworld.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12.
  15. ^ "First Greek Cup Winners". www.osfp.gr. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  16. ^ ""Ερυθρόλευκο" το πρώτο Σούπερ Καπ Γυναικών, καταιγιστικός ο Ολυμπιακός κόντρα στο Νηρέα Χαλανδρίου (30-4)". koe.org.gr. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  17. ^ Θρυλικό τρεμπλ ο Ολυμπιακός naftemporiki.gr, 27/11/2015 (in Greek)
  18. ^ "Olympiacos wins LEN Trophy". www.waterpoloworld.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12.
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