A1 Ethniki Water Polo

A1 Ethniki Water Polo
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2015–16 A1 Ethniki (men's water polo)
Sport Water polo
Founded 1927
No. of teams 12
Country  Greece
Continent European Union Europe
Most recent champion(s) Olympiacos (29th title)
Most titles Ethnikos Piraeus (37)
TV partner(s) OTE Sport
Nova Sports
Relegation to A2 Ethniki Water Polo
Domestic cup(s) Greek Cup
Official website www.koe.org.gr

The A1 Ethniki (Greek: Α1 Εθνική Κατηγορία), often referred to as the Greek Water Polo League, is the highest professional water polo league in Greece. It is run by the Hellenic Swimming Federation. It is considered one of the top national leagues in European water polo, as its clubs have made significant success in European competitions.

History

Title holders

Unofficial Championships

Official Championships

Titles by club

No. Club Winners Winning years
1.
Ethnikos Piraeus
38
1926, 1931, 1948, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969*, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1994, 2006
2.
Olympiacos
29
1927, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1947, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1969*, 1971, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
3.
NOP
8
1935, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1945, 1946, 1950
4.
Aris
4
1928, 1929, 1930, 1932
5.
Glyfada
4
1986, 1987, 1989, 1990
6.
Vouliagmeni
4
1991, 1997, 1998, 2012

Titles by City

The following table lists the Greek water polo champions by city.

No. City (Πόλη) Titles Winning Clubs
1.
Piraeus
67
Ethnikos Piraeus (38)
Olympiacos (29)
2.
Athens
8

Glyfada (4)
Vouliagmeni (4)
3.
Patras
8
NOP (8)
4.
Thessaloniki
4
Aris (4)

Greek clubs in European competitions

Champions League Euro Cup Cup Winners' Cup (defunct)
C RU SF C RU SF C RU SF
Olympiacos 1 2002 1 1 0 2
Ethnikos Piraeus 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Vouliagmeni 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1997 0
Panionios 0 0 0 0 2 1
NO Patras 0 0 1

LEN Super Cup :

Team Winner Runners-up
Olympiacos 2002 -

References

  1. Official Decision of General Secretariat Athletic by President C.Aslanidis - 24/09/1969

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