PROFILPELAJAR.COM

G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis
G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis
Nickname	The Demigod; The Elder;
Leagues	FIBA EuroCup; Greek A1 National Division; Greek Cup;
Founded	1926; 98 years ago
Arena	Ivanofeio Sports Arena
Capacity	2,221
Location	Thessaloniki, Greece
Team colors	Blue; White;
President	Ephraim Kyrizidis
Head coach	Dionysis Aggelou
Championships	4 (1967, 1968, 1970, 1971)
Website	iraklis.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

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

Current roster

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.	Name	Ht.	Age
G	0	Emmanuel, Ayana	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)	24 – (2000-07-30)30 July 2000
G	4	Kakatsiou, Maria	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	19 – (2005-10-07)7 October 2005
G	6	Aftzi, Maria (C)	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	34 – (1990-05-18)18 May 1990
G	7	Giapitzoglou, Sofia	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	18 – (2006-06-19)19 June 2006
F	8	Paparoidami, Despoina	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	22 – (2002-03-08)8 March 2002
G	10	Tsinaslanidou, Theodora	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	18 – (2006-04-01)1 April 2006
G	11	Rimpa, Georgia	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)	18 – (2006-03-23)23 March 2006
F	12	Dickie, Kennedy	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	23 – (2001-10-22)22 October 2001
F	15	Foniadaki, Efthymia	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	16 – (2008-06-16)16 June 2008
F	17	Sioumoureki, Vasiliki	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	18 – (2006-04-01)1 April 2006
C	21	Mastrodimitri, Elisavet	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	17 – (2007-01-21)21 January 2007
G	22	Manousi, Aimilia–Theokleia	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	17 – (2007-08-22)22 August 2007
F	34	Gkompetzisvili, Liana	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	23 – (2001-07-28)28 July 2001
G	50	Angelakidou, Dimitra	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	18 – (2006-02-22)22 February 2006