A1 Ethniki Water Polo

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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.

Ethnikos is the team with the most championships, having 38. Ethnikos also has the record for consecutive championships, with 18.

History

Title holders

Titles by club

No. Club Winners Winning years
1. 600px Bianco e Blu a Strisce 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 Piraeus
37 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,
2016
, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
3. 600px Bianco Con Striscia Blu NO Patras 8 1935, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1945, 1946, 1950
4. Giallo e Nero Aris Aris Thessaloniki 4 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932
5. 600px Blu e Bianco dolphin ANO Glyfada 4 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990
6.
NO Vouliagmeni
4 1991,1997, 1998, 2012
7. Wycombe Wanderers footie flag Peiraikos 1 1923

* The 1969 Championship was shared between Olympiacos and Ethnikos

Consecutive championships

18 in a row

14 in a row

10 in a row

  • Olympiacos Piraeus
    →2013

9 in a row

  • Olympiacos Piraeus
    →1999-2005

6 in a row

5 in a row

  • Olympiacos Piraeus
    →2007-2011

3 in a row

2 in a row

  • Olympiacos
    →1933-1934, 1951-1952, 1992-1993, 1995-1996
  • NO Vouliagmeni
    →1997-1998

Appearances in A' Ethniki (1967―2023)

A' Ethniki (National Division) started in 1967, but the Greek championship started in 1923 as a Panhellenic Championship. The Hellenic Swimming Federation declares all championship winning teams as champions from 1928 and onwards. Teams in bold participate in the 2022–23 season.

App Club
57
Olympiacos SFP
55 Ethnikos OFPF
48 N.O. Chios
45 Panathinaikos
44
N.O. Patras
43
NO Vouliagmeni
43
A.N.O. Glyfada
35 A.O. Palaio Faliro
28 N.O. Chania
28 P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki
23 Panionios G.S.S. (Athens)
16
Iraklis Thessaloniki
16 N.A.O. Kerkyra
14 N.O. Volos
13 N.O. Kalamaki
10 Aris Thessaloniki
9 N.O. Ydraikos
7 N.O. Chalcis
7 O.F. Thalassis Thessaloniki
7 Ilisiakos A.O. Athens
6 K.O. Poseidon Ilision (Athens)
6 Apollon Smyrnis (Athens)
5 N.E. Patras
5 E.N.O. Egyptioton Athens
4 G.S. Peristeri
3 N.O. Argostoli
3 A.O. Nireas Chalandri
3 N.O. Mytilene
3 G.N.O. Aris Nikaias
3 A.E.K. Athens
2 N.O. Larissa
2 G.S. Nireas Lamia
2 GS Ilioupolis (Athens)
2 O.Y.K. Volos
1 O.F.I. (Heraklion)
1 Phoenix Piraeus

Greek clubs in European competitions

Club Champions League Euro Cup Cup Winners' Cup (defunct) Super Cup
C Years RU SF C Years RU SF C Years RU SF C Years RU
Olympiacos Piraeus
2 2002,2018 3 1 0 2 1 2002 1
600px Bianco e Blu a Strisce Ethnikos Piraeus 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
NO Vouliagmeni
0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1997 0 1
Rosso e Blu (Diagonale) Panionios 0 0 0 0 2 1
600px Bianco Con Striscia Blu NO Patras 0 1 0

References

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

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