A2 Ethniki Handball is the 2nd-tier of Greek handball championship. It is held in two groups with teams separated according to geographical criteria. The first teams of each group promoted to A1 Ethniki. In recent year, the champions were Aris Nikaias[1] and AESH Pylaias. The previous season the winners were Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia and Aeropos Edessas. However, Archelaos Katerinis had replaced Ionikos in A1 Ethniki, because it had withdrawn from this championship.[2]
| Sport | Handball |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 20 |
| Country |  Greece |
| Continent |  (Europe) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Aris Nikaias, AESH Pylaias |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Promotion to | A1 Ethniki |
Winners
editRecent winners
edit- 2001–02: AS Xini
- 2002–03: GS Ilioupolis
- 2003–04: Koropi H.C.
- 2004–05: X.A.N. Thessaloniki
- 2005–06: Ilisiakos/ Aeropos Edessas
- 2006–07: Koropi H.C./ Thermaikos H.C.
- 2007–08: Minotavros Patras / Zafeirakis Naoussas
- 2008–09: Kydon Chanion / Aeropos Edessas
- 2009–10: Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia
- 2010–11: GAS Kilkis
- 2011–12: Poseidon Loutrakiou / Phoebus Sykeon
- 2012–13: Anagennisi Vyrona / Archelaos Katerinis
- 2013–14: DIKE.AS. Nea Ionia / Drama 86
- 2014–15: Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia / Aeropos Edessas
- 2015–16: Aris Nikaias / AESH Pylaias
- Source:Handball Federation, Statistics
Current teams
editThe clubs taking part in the 2017–18 league are:
| 1st Group | 2nd Group |
|---|---|
References
edit- ^ "Ο Άρης Νίκαιας επέστρεψε στην μεγάλη κατηγορία!". gazzetta.gr. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ "Α2 Χάντμπολ: Ανατροπή στον όμιλο της Ασπίδας Ξάνθης, στην Premier ο Αρχέλαος Κατερίνης!". thrakisports.gr. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.