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Athinaikos H.C.

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Capacity
  
1200

League
  
Beta Ethniki

Arena
  
Ergani Indoor Hall, Vyronas

Athinaikos H.C. is a Greek handball club based in Vyronas, Athens. The club is the handball section of Greek multisport club of Athinaikos. It is one of the most successful Greek handball club with titles both Men's and Women's team.

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History

Athinaikos is one of the first clubs competed in the championship that was founded in the late of 1970s. Athinaikos won one Men's Championship and three Men's cups, two of them was consecutive, as well as two women's championships and three women's cups. Men's team of Athinaikos played three times in EHF Competitions and women's team played four times in Women's EHF Competitions. Despite the successful presence, Athinaikos was withdrawn from championship in 2006 due to financial problems. The club remained inactive for 9 years and returned in 2015-16 season playing in Beta Ethniki championship (3rd tier).

Honours and achievements

Men's Team
  • Greek Men's Handball Championship
  • Winner (1): 2005
  • Greek Men's Handball Cup
  • Winner (3): 1997, 2005, 2006
  • Women's Team
  • Greek Women's Handball Championship
  • Winner (2): 1987, 1988
  • Greek Women's Handball Cup
  • Winner (3): 1988, 1995, 1997
  • References

    Athinaikos H.C. Wikipedia