Panathinaikos AC Women's Basketball is the women's basketball department of the major Greek multi-sport club Panathinaikos A.O. The club is based in Athens, Greece. The department was founded in 1937 creating the first and oldest women's basketball team in the country. Pavlos and Thanasis Giannakopoulos Indoor Hall is the home arena of the team.
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| Leagues | Greek League EuroCup | ||
| Founded | 1919 | ||
| Arena | Pavlos and Thanasis Giannakopoulos Indoor Hall Cholargos Indoor Hall | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 1,240 | ||
| Location | Athens, Greece | ||
| Team colors | Green, White | ||
| Main sponsor | OPAP | ||
| President | Dimitris Vranopoulos | ||
| Team manager | Iouliti Lymoura | ||
| Head coach | Selen Erdem | ||
| Championships | 5 Greek Championships 3 Greek Cups 1 Greek A2 Championship | ||
| Website | pao1908.com | ||
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They have won the Greek Championship 5 times (1997–98, 1999–00, 2004–05, 2012–13, 2020–21) and the Greek Cup 3 times (1999–00, 2022–23, 2023–24).
History
editThe Panathinaikos women's basketball team was the first to be founded in Greece, in 1937, and undoubtedly represents yet another pioneering achievement of the “Shamrock” club.
The “Greens” began to make their presence felt in the early 1950s, notably winning the Athens Championship in 1950, while a few years later, in 1954, they claimed the Easter Cup. A little earlier, in 1948, Panathinaikos’ second team had won the Mantellos Cup.
Up until around 1967, the core of the team often consisted of athletes who were members of families of the club's athletes or officials, and they had been training at the indoor court on Leoforos Avenue since around 1960.
Since 1983, the team has competed in the top division championships, though it was relegated in the 2017–18 season, when it was forced to play with youth players.
In the meantime, the “Fighting Souls” celebrated four Greek Championships and one Greek Cup.
The team's most outstanding season is considered to be 1999–2000, when it won both the championship and the cup under the administration of Thodoris Aloupis.
The team's coach was Yasemi Samantoura, while the roster included Robinson, Van Gorp, Kalentzou, Nikolaidou, Papadimou, Papamichail, Trialoni, Liakou, Koumioti, and Rogiti. [1]
Roster
editNote: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Depth chart
edit| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 |
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| C | Sedona Prince | ||
| PF | Ioanna Chatzileonti | ||
| SF | Anthoula Chatzigiakoumi | ||
| SG | Anna Niki Stamolamprou | Fei Kotoula | Margarita Batsiou |
| PG | Ioanna Krimili |
Honours
edit- Greek Championship
- Winner (5): 1997–98, 1999–00, 2004–05, 2012–13, 2020–21
- Greek Cup
- Winner (3): 1999–00, 2022–23, 2023–24
- Double (unofficial)
- Winners (1): 1999–00
- Greek A2 Championship
- Winner (1): 2018–19
EuroLeague Women
- top-16 (1): 2000–01
Ronchetti Cup
- Quarter-finals (1): 1997–98
EuroCup
- Quarter-finals (1): 2025–26
Season by season
edit| Season | Tier | League | Pos. | Greek Cup | European competitions | GWBL Record |
EC Record | |
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| 2020–21 | 1 | GWBL | 1st |
Cancelled due to COVID-19 | 12-2 | |||
| 2021–22 | 1 | GWBL | Runner-up | Semifinalists | 2 EuroCup Women | R32 |
14–2 | 2-4 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | GWBL | Runner-up | Winners | 2 EuroCup Women | R32 |
21–1 | 4–4 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | GWBL | Runner-up | Winners | 2 EuroCup Women | R32 |
19-1 | 4–4 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | GWBL | 3rd |
Semifinalists | 2 EuroCup Women | GS |
14-6 | 0-6 |
| 2025–26 | 1 | GWBL | 2 EuroCup Women | QF |
7–5 | |||
Notable players
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Yelena Leuchanka
Eva Guneva
Kornelija Kvesić
Julianna Okosun
Olga Chatzinikolaou
Eleanna Christinaki
Athina Christoforaki
Sam Galanopoulos
Jacki Gemelos
Lila Hatzioridou
Dimitra Kalentzou
Viktoria Klantzou
Afroditi Kosma
Anastasia Kostaki
Lolita Lymoura
Aristea Maglara
Evanthia Maltsi
Roula Mouli
Nena Nikolaidou
Orthoula Papadakou
Afentra Papadimou
Dimitra Papamichael
Pinelopi Pavlopoulou
Ismini Prapa
Yasemi Samantura
Katerina Sotiriou
Artemis Spanou
Katerina Spatharou
Evdokia Stamati
Alexia Trialoni
Valanti Tsompanaki
Elena Vlani
Kristīne Vītola
Stojna Vangelovska
Gabriela Mărginean
Jasmina Ilić
Niky Avery
Jillian Alleyne
Erin Batth
Jaelyn Brown
Kim Butler
Mandi Carver
Claire Coggins
Diana Delva
Jennifer Derevjanik
Feyonda Fitzgerald
Tracy Gahan
Michele Van Gorp
Vicky Hall
Sequoia Holmes
Brandie Hoskins
Yvette Jarvis
Kelly Komara
Giuliana Mendiola
Kolby Morgan
Jordan Murphree
Casey Nash
Monique Oliver
Morgan Pullins
Kristen Rasmussen
Chastity Reed
Crystal Robinson
Trisha Skibbe
Chelsie Schweers
Erin Thorn
Lindsey Wilson
Kirstyn Wright
Completed list of former Panathinaikos Women players by Eurobasket.com[2]
Notable coaches
editChampion rosters
editKit manufacturers and Shirt sponsors
editAcademies staff
editGallery
edit- Players of the team (2011)