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.
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
The 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. Panathinaikos Women History
Roster
Depth chart
Honours 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
SeasonTierLeagueGreek Cup European competitionsGWBL RecordEC Record2020–21 1 GWBL Cancelled due to COVID-19 12-22021–22 1 GWBL Runner-up Semifinalists 2 EuroCup Women 14–22-42022–23 1 GWBL Runner-up Winners 2 EuroCup Women 21–14–42023–24 1 GWBL Runner-up Winners 2 EuroCup Women 19-14–42024–25 1 GWBL Semifinalists 2 EuroCup Women 14-60-62025–26 1 GWBL Runner-up Semifinalists 2 EuroCup Women 19-17–5
Notable players
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.comCompleted list of former Panathinaikos Women players by Eurobasket.com
Notable coaches Takis Koroneos Nikos Marinos Yasemi Samantura Giorgos Zevgolis Eleni Kapogianni
Champion rosters SeasonLeagueCupEuropeCoachRoster 1997–98 Champion Last 4 Ronchetti Cup Last 8 Giorgos Zevgolis Dimitra Kalentzou, Nena Nikolaidou, Tammie Jenkins, Alexia Trialoni, Valanti Tsompanaki, Afentra Papadimou, Dimitra Papamichael 1999–00 Champion Winner Ronchetti Cup Last 32 Yasemi Samantura Nena Nikolaidou, Michele Van Gorp, Alexia Trialoni, Crystal Robinson, Afentra Papadimou, Dimitra Papamichael, Valanti Tsompanaki, Dimitra Kalentzou 2004–05 Champion 3rd place No tournament Nikos Marinos Nena Nikolaidou, Evdokia Stamati, Viktoria Klantzou, Tracy Gahan, Stavroula Gritzali, Trisha Skibbe, Sonia Dafkou, Anthi Papaelia, Maria Gialitaki, Danai Matsioula 2012–13 Champion Last 4 No tournament Yasemi Samantura Anastasia Slouka, Dimitra Kalentzou, Diana Delva, Elena Vlani, Aristea Maglara, Ioanna Diela, Stauria Koniali, Eleanna Christinaki 2020–21 Champion Cancelled due to COVID-19 No tournament Eleni Kapogianni Iouliti Lymoura, Ioanna Diela, Roula Mouli, Aspasia Kalampakou, Chastity Reed, Kolby Morgan, Fei Kotoula, Argiro Skoubaki, Xenia Helioti, Styliani Panagiotopoulou, Vasiliki Nektaria Ioannou, Angeliki Ziaka, Panagiota Zarri, Yelena Leuchanka, Olga Chatzinikolaou, Sharon Houston, Brooke Johnson
Kit manufacturers and Shirt sponsors PeriodKit manufacturerShirt partner 2014–2015Art & Fantasy X-Level Media Group 2015–2017Erreà 2015–2017CAP Sport 2018–2024Macron OPAP 2024–presentAdidas
Academies staff NamePosition Makis KoutsonikolasAcademies Director Coach Coach
Gallery
See also Panathinaikos Men's BC
References
External links Official website Panathinaikos Women Team Eurobasket.com