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G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Women's Basketball)

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G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis
Nickname
Leagues
Founded1926; 98 years ago (1926)
ArenaIvanofeio Sports Arena
Capacity2,221
LocationThessaloniki, Greece
Team colors
  •   Blue
  •   White
PresidentEphraim Kyrizidis
Head coachDionysis Aggelou
Championships4 (1967, 1968, 1970, 1971)
Websiteiraklis.club


G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (Greek: Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής Θεσσαλονίκης, Greek pronunciation: [iɾa'klis]), also known as Iraklis STIHL for sponsorship reasons,[1] is the women's basketball team of G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis, the multi–sport club based in Thessaloniki, Greece.[2] The club plays in the Greek A1 National Division and FIBA EuroCup.[3] They have won four Greek Championships, in 1967, 1968, 1970 and 1971.[4]

History

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G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis was the first champion of the Greek Women's Basketball League, in 1967. Iraklis Thessalonikis won even three championships, in 1968, 1971 and 1972. Nevertheless, the next years the club was weakened. In season 2018–2019, Iraklis Thessalonikis finished one place above the last place in A1 National Division and was relegated in A2 National Division. In season 2022–2023, Iraklis Thessalonikis won the championship of A2 National Division.

Players

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Current roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.


G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
F 0 Hungary Gorjanacz, Agnes 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 30 – (1994-02-08)8 February 1994
G 4 Greece Kakatsiou, Maria 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 19 – (2005-10-07)7 October 2005
G 6 Greece Aftzi, Maria (C) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 34 – (1990-05-18)18 May 1990
G 7 Greece Giapitzoglou, Sofia 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 18 – (2006-06-19)19 June 2006
F 8 Greece Paparoidami, Despoina 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 22 – (2002-03-08)8 March 2002
G 9 Nigeria Okoro, Ifunanya 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 25 – (1999-07-06)6 July 1999
G 10 Greece Tsinaslanidou, Theodora 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 18 – (2006-04-01)1 April 2006
G 11 Greece Rimpa, Georgia 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 18 – (2006-03-23)23 March 2006
F 12 Canada Dickie, Kennedy 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 23 – (2001-10-22)22 October 2001
C 13 United States Westbrook, Alecia 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 24 – (2000-11-09)9 November 2000
F 15 Greece Foniadaki, Efthymia 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 16 – (2008-06-16)16 June 2008
F 17 Greece Sioumoureki, Vasiliki 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 18 – (2006-04-01)1 April 2006
C 21 Greece Mastrodimitri, Elisavet 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 17 – (2007-01-21)21 January 2007
G 22 Greece Manousi, Aimilia–Theokleia 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 17 – (2007-08-22)22 August 2007
F 34 Greece Gkompetzisvili, Liana 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 23 – (2001-07-28)28 July 2001
G 50 Greece Angelakidou, Dimitra 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 18 – (2006-02-22)22 February 2006
Head coach
  • Greece Dionysis Aggelou
Assistant coach(es)
  • Greece Stratos Manolis

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 17 November 2024

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Μετονομασία της ομάδας μπάσκετ Γυναικών σε Ηρακλής STIHL! - Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής". Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής - Επίσημο site του ερασιτέχνη Ηρακλή. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Γυναικεία ομάδα μπάσκετ - Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής". Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής - Επίσημο site του ερασιτέχνη Ηρακλή. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Iraklis STIHL Stats, Games, Results, Rosters, Photos & Videos - EuroCup Women 2024-25 | FIBA.basketball". www.fiba.basketball. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Τίτλοι - Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής". Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής - Επίσημο site του ερασιτέχνη Ηρακλή. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
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Official websites

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