Peiraikos Syndesmos
| Full name | Peiraikos Syndesmos |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1894 |
| Colours | Blue, White |
| Titles | 4 |
| Website | Club home page |
Peiraikos Syndesmos (Greek: Πειραϊκός Σύνδεσμος) or simply Peiraikos, also written Piraikos Syndesmos, is one of the oldest sports clubs in Greece, based in Piraeus. It was founded in 1894.[1] Today Peiraikos has departments in basketball, volleyball, and track and field.[2] The previous years it had departments in football, swimming, handball, and water polo.
Active departments
- Peiraikos B.C. Basketball team
- Peiraikos V.C. Volleyball team
- Peiraikos Track and Field team
History
Peiraikos was founded in 1894. The club was one of the founder members of SEGAS.[3] Peiraikos was the first club which founded a football team in Piraeus. It won a Panhellenic football championship in 1923.
The basketball team of Peiraikos was founded in 1935. It has played two times in A1 Ethniki (first division), in the 1991-92 and 1996-97 seasons. The women's basketball team has won two championships, in 1969 and 1970.[4]
Peiraikos volleyball team was founded in 1929. It was the club that brought volleyball to the city of Piraeus. Today it a women's volleyball team.[5]
Honours
- Peiraikos Football team (defunct)
- Panhellenic Football Championship
- Winner (1): 1923
- Greek Cup
- Winner (1): 1910
- Peiraikos Basketball team (Women)
- Greek Championship
- Winner (2): 1969, 1970
- Peiraikos Athletics team
- Panhellenic championship (1): 1935
References
- ↑ "Piraeus Society". peiraikos.gr. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ "The Piraeus society today". peiraikos.gr. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ "Η ίδρυση του ΣΕΓΑΣ" (in Greek). mikros-romios.gr. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ "Peiraikos, Basketball". peiraikos.gr. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ "Peiraikos, volleyball". peiraikos.gr. Retrieved 9 July 2014.