P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki V.C.
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(Greek: Πανθεσσαλονίκειος Αθλητικός Όμιλος Κωνσταντινουπολιτών) (Pan-Thessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans) | ||
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Nickname | Two Headed Eagle of the North | ||
Founded |
1926 (Volleyball Club: 1933) | ||
Ground |
PAOK Sports Arena (Capacity: 8,500) | ||
Chairman | Antonis Tsalopoulos | ||
Manager | Giannis Kalmazidis | ||
League |
A1 Greek Volleyleague CEV Champions League | ||
2015–16 | 1st | ||
Website | Club home page | ||
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P.A.O.K. Volleyball Club or PAOK Volley, is a professional volleyball club based in Thessaloniki, Greece, part of the major multi-sport club P.A.O.K.. It was founded in 1933 and refounded in 1948 after the Axis occupation. PAOK has taken part in 34 Greek Volleyball League seasons and won its first Championship in 2015.
They have reached the Greek Cup final twice, in 1983 when they were beaten 3-1 by Olympiacos S.C. and in 2015 when they beat 3-1 Olympiacos S.C. in Ermoupoli. They have also reached the semifinals six times: in 1999, 2003, 2004, 2011, 2014 and 2016.
Current squad
Season 2015–2016
Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Height | Position |
1 | Cuba | Javier Jiménez | November 16, 1989 | 1.98 | Outside Hitter |
2 | Greece | Ioannis Pantakidis | February 5, 1985 | 1.97 | Middle Blocker |
3 | Greece | Dimitrios Gkaras | November 12, 1984 | 1.85 | Libero |
4 | Greece | Thanasis Dinas | November 19, 1981 | 2.04 | Middle Blocker |
5 | Greece | Thanos Terzis | March 17, 1979 | 1.93 | Setter |
6 | Greece | Vasileios Kournetas | August 2, 1976 | 1.90 | Setter |
7 | Greece | Alexandros Sabanis | October 15, 1992 | 2.00 | Opposite |
8 | Cuba | Rolando Cepeda | March 13, 1989 | 1.98 | Opposite |
9 | Greece | Ioannis Takouridis | May 24, 1988 | 1.98 | Middle Blocker |
10 | Greece | Dimosthenis Makrakis | May 23, 1996 | 1.90 | Libero |
11 | United States | David Lee | March 8, 1982 | 2.03 | Middle blocker |
12 | Greece | Nikos Smaragdis | February 12, 1982 | 2.02 | Middle blocker |
13 | Greece | Dimitrios Efraimidis | December 19, 1990 | 1.94 | Outside Hitter |
15 | Greece | Vasilis Karasavidis | March 17, 1995 | 1.95 | Outside Hitter |
- | Venezuela | Ernando Gomez | July 30, 1982 | 1.95 | Opposite |
16 | United States | Jayson Jablonsky | July 23, 1985 | 1.98 | Outside Hitter |
Board of Directors
Technical Staff
Honours
- Greek Volleyball League
- Greek Volleyball Cup
- Winners (1): 2014–15
- Runners-up (2): 1982–83
- Greek Volleyball League Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2015–16
- Double
- Winners (1): 2014–15
Notable players
- Vasileios Kournetas
- Konstantinos Prousalis
- Andrej Kravárik
- Plamen Konstantinov
- Javier Jiménez
- Rolando Cepeda
- Olli-Pekka Ojansivu
- Ronald Zoodsma
- Vladimir Grbić (FIVB Hall of Fame)
- Kevin Hansen
- Michael Lambert
- James Polster
- Riley Salmon
- Clayton Stanley
- David Lee
- Michael Diehl
- Jayson Jablonsky
- Ernardo Gómez
- Alexander Shafranovich
Notable coaches
- Sotiris Ieroklis
- Stelios Kazazis
- Giannis Kalmazidis
Historical performance in Volleyleague and Greek Cup
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Positions in Volleyleague
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
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Times | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Women's Volleyball Department
PAOK women's volleyball club was only alive for 3 years, 1995–1998. In 2003 it merged with Filathlitikos and ceased to exist.
It was founded again in 2010 and is currently and after reaching A2 it fell again in the 3rd level for 2012–13, B Ethiki.
Sponsorships
- Official Sponsor: OPAP, Sportingbet, Hellas Gold
- Official Sport Clothing Manufacturer: Legea
- Official Broadcaster: Nova Sports
External links
- http://www.paokvolley.gr/ (Official site in Greek)
- http://www.volleyball.gr/
- http://www.volleyleague.gr/
- Press
- PAOK24 (Greek)
Media
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