A1 Ethniki Women's Water Polo

A1 Ethniki Women's Water Polo

Country	Greece
Confederation	KOE
Founded	1988
Number of teams	8
International cup(s)	LEN Champions' Cup
Current champions	Olympiacos (2015–16)
Most championships	NC Vouliagmeni (11)

The Greek Women's Water Polo A1 League (Greek: ελληνικό πρωτάθλημα υδατοσφαίρισης της Α1 γυναικών) is the premier championship for women's water polo teams in Greece. It was founded in 1988, and it is currently contested by eight teams.^[1] The champion and runner-up qualify for the European Cup.^[2]

The first champion was Ethnikos Piraeus. During the next years Glyfada NSC and NC Vouliagmeni dominated. At the last five seasons Olympiacos and Vouliagmeni are alternated in the top of the championship. Only four teams have won championship, so far. Vouliagmeni has won the most championships and Olympiacos is the current champion.^[3][4]

Greek clubs have got many successes in European competitions. Totally they have won 5 times LEN Women's Champions' Cup and 3 times Women's LEN Trophy. Concretely, Vouliagmeni has won 2 Champions cup (2009, 2010) and 1 Len Trophy (2003), Glyfada has won 2 Champions Cups (2000, 2003), Olympiacos has won 1 Champions cup (2015) and 1 Len Trophy (2014) and Ethnikos Piraeus has won 1 Len Trophy as well (2010).

Champions

A Ethniki Season Champion 1987–88 Ethnikos Piraeus 1988–89 Glyfada NSC 1989–90 Ethnikos Piraeus 1990–91 NC Vouliagmeni 1991–92 Ethnikos Piraeus 1992–93 NC Vouliagmeni 1993–94 NC Vouliagmeni 1994–95 Olympiacos 1995–96 Glyfada NSC 1996–97 NC Vouliagmeni 1997–98 Olympiacos

A1 Ethniki Season Champion 1998–99 Glyfada NSC 1999–00 Glyfada NSC 2000–01 Glyfada NSC 2001–02 Glyfada NSC 2002–03 NC Vouliagmeni 2003–04 Glyfada NSC 2004–05 NC Vouliagmeni 2005–06 NC Vouliagmeni 2006–07 NC Vouliagmeni 2007–08 Glyfada NSC 2008–09 Olympiacos

A1 Ethniki Season Champion 2009–10 NC Vouliagmeni 2010–11 Olympiacos 2011–12 NC Vouliagmeni 2012–13 NC Vouliagmeni 2013–14 Olympiacos 2014–15 Olympiacos 2015–16 Olympiacos

Performance by club

Club	Titles	Winning years
NC Vouliagmeni	11	1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013
Glyfada NSC	8	1989, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008
Olympiacos	7	1995, 1998, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016
Ethnikos Piraeus	3	1988, 1990, 1992

Titles won by city

4 clubs have won the Championships, from only 2 cities.

City	Titles	Clubs
Athens	19	NC Vouliagmeni (11), Glyfada NSC (8)
Piraeus	10	Olympiacos (7), Ethnikos Piraeus (3)

Greek clubs in European competitions

LEN Women's Euroleague :

Team	European Champion	Runners-up
Vouliagmeni	2009, 2010	2008, 2012, 2014
Glyfada NSC	2000, 2003	2001, 2004
Olympiacos	2015	-

Women's LEN Trophy :

Team	LEN Trophy Winner	Runners-up
Vouliagmeni	2003	2000, 2005
Ethnikos Piraeus	2010	2004
Olympiacos	2014	2008

References

1. 2011-12 regular season final table in the Greek Swimming Federation's website
2. 2012-13 teams in LEN's website
3. "Η Χρυσή Βίβλος της Α1 πόλο γυναικών". contra.gr. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
4. "Πρωταθλητής ο Ολυμπιακός, 7-10 τον ΝΟ Βουλιαγμένης (6-6 η κανονική διάρκεια, 4-1 στα πέναλτι)". Retrieved 25 May 2014.

External links

• Hellenic Swimming Federation