A1 Ethniki Water Polo

A1 Ethniki Water Polo
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2015–16 A1 Ethniki (men's water polo)
Sport Water polo
Founded 1927
No. of teams 12
Country  Greece
Continent European Union Europe
Most recent
champion(s)
Olympiacos (32nd title)
Most titles Ethnikos Piraeus (38)
TV partner(s) ERT
Relegation to A2 Ethniki Water Polo
Domestic cup(s) Greek Cup
Official website www.koe.org.gr

The A1 Ethniki (Greek: Α1 Εθνική Κατηγορία), often referred to as the Greek Water Polo League, is the highest professional water polo league in Greece. It is run by the Hellenic Swimming Federation. It is considered one of the top national leagues in European water polo, as its clubs have made significant success in European competitions.

History

  • 1926-27: Panhelladiko Championship (SEGAS)
  • 1927-28 to 1965-66: Panhellenic Championship
  • 1966-67 to 1985-86: A Ethniki
  • 1986-87 to present: A1 Ethniki

Title holders

Championships held by SEGAS

Championships held by Hellenic Swimming Federation

Titles by club

No. Club Winners Winning years
1.
Ethnikos Piraeus
38
1926, 1931, 1948, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969*, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1994, 2006
2.
Olympiacos
32
1927, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1947, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1969*, 1971, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
3.
NOP
8
1935, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1945, 1946, 1950
4.
Aris
4
1928, 1929, 1930, 1932
5.
Glyfada
4
1986, 1987, 1989, 1990
6.
Vouliagmeni
4
1991, 1997, 1998, 2012
7.
Peiraikos
1
1923

* The 1969 Championship was shared between Olympiacos and Ethnicos

  • The bolded teams are currently playing in the 2014-15 season of the Greek League.

Titles by City

The following table lists the Greek water polo champions by city.

No. City (Πόλη) Titles Winning Clubs
1.
Piraeus
71
Ethnikos Piraeus (38)
Olympiacos (32)
Peiraikos (1)
2.
Athens
8
Glyfada (4)
Vouliagmeni (4)
3.
Patras
8
NOP (8)
4.
Thessaloniki
4
Aris (4)

Greek clubs in European competitions

Champions League Euro CupCup Winners' Cup (defunct)
CRUSFCRUSFCRUSF
Olympiacos22002,20182102
Ethnikos Piraeus00100100
Vouliagmeni000011119970
Panionios000021
NO Patras010

LEN Super Cup :

Team Winner Runners-up
Olympiacos2002 -

References

  1. Official Decision of General Secretariat Athletic by President C.Aslanidis - 24/09/1969
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