A.C. Orestias (full name Athletic Club of Orestias/ Greek: Αθλητικός Όμιλος Ορεστιάδας) is a Greek volleyball club based in Orestias. It was founded in 1970 and it has important presence in the Greek volleyball championship. Orestias was the finalist of the championship at three times and one time the finalist of the Greek cup. Nevertheless the most important moment was the presence of the club in the final of the CEV Challenge Cup, in 1995.
Full name | Athletic Club of Orestias | ||
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Founded | 1970 | ||
Ground | Nikos Samaras Indoor Hall (Capacity: 2,500) | ||
League | Beta Ethniki | ||
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History
editA.C. Orestias was founded in 1970.[1] The first presence in the A1 Ethniki championship was in 1984.[2] Since 1989, Orestias was one of the most powerful teams in the championship.[1][3] At those years Orestias had notable players such as Nikos Samaras and Theodoros Baev. The club played three times in the finals of the championship and one time in the final of the cup.[2] In 1995, Orestias reached to the final of the CEV Challenge Cup but was defeated by Pallavolo Parma.[1][2][3] The decline of Orestias started with the relegation in 2007. Orestias remained seven years in the lower division. In 2014 the club returned to the highest level[2][3] again. In 2017 and 2018, the club relegated in back to back years and is now competing in Beta Ethinki.
Season | Division | Place | Notes |
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1990-91 | A1 Ethniki | 4th | |
1991-92 | A1 Ethniki | 5th | |
1992-93 | A1 Ethniki | 2nd | Greek Cup runner-up |
1993-94 | A1 Ethniki | 3rd | 4th place in CEV Cup |
1994-95 | A1 Ethniki | 3rd | Challenge Cup runner-up |
1995-96 | A1 Ethniki | 3rd | 4th place in Challenge Cup |
1996-97 | A1 Ethniki | 2nd | |
1997-98 | A1 Ethniki | 2nd | |
1998-99 | A1 Ethniki | 3rd | |
1999-00 | A1 Ethniki | 3rd | 4th place in Challenge Cup |
2000-01 | A1 Ethniki | 4th | |
2001-02 | A1 Ethniki | 4th | |
2002-03 | A1 Ethniki | 9th | |
2003-04 | A1 Ethniki | 6th | |
2004-05 | A1 Ethniki | 9th | |
2005-06 | A1 Ethniki | 8th | |
2006-07 | A1 Ethniki | 11th | Relegated to A2 Ethniki |
2007-08 | A2 Ethniki | 3rd | |
2008-09 | A2 Ethniki | 12th | Relegated to Beta Ethniki |
2009-10 | Beta Ethniki | 3rd | |
2010-11 | Beta Ethniki | 1st | Promoted to A2 Ethniki |
2011-12 | A2 Ethniki | 5th | |
2012-13 | A2 Ethniki | 3rd | |
2013-14 | A2 Ethniki | 2nd | Promoted to A1 Ethniki |
2014-15 | A1 Ethniki | 8th | |
2015-16 | A1 Ethniki | 9th | |
2016-17 | A1 Ethniki | 12th | Relegated to A2 Ethniki |
2017-18 | A2 Ethniki | 8th | Relegated to Beta Ethniki |
2018-19 | Beta Ethniki | 5th |
Honours
edit- CEV Challenge Cup
- Finalist (1): 1995
- Greek Championship
- Finalist (3): 1992, 1997, 1998
- Greek Volleyball Cup
- Finalist (1): 1993
Youth Departments
- Young Men
- 6 Greek Championships:1988,1991,1992, 1993,1995,1996
- Cadets
- 5 Greek Championships:1989,1991,1992, 1993,2000
References
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