P.A.O.K. V.C.

PAOK
Nickname
  • Double-Headed Eagle of the North
  • Patriarch
Founded1926
(Volleyball Club: 1933)
GroundPAOK Sports Arena
(Capacity: 8,142)
ChairmanAlkiviadis Isaiadis
ManagerChrysovalantis Mamais
CaptainIoannis Takouridis
LeagueA1 Volleyleague
2024–254th
WebsiteClub home page
Championships3 Greek Championships
5 Greek Cups
1 Greek Super Cup
Uniforms
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PAOK Volleyball Club or PAOK Volley, is a Greek volleyball club based in Thessaloniki and part of the major multi-sport club PAOK. The department was founded in 1933 and refounded in 1948 after the Axis occupation. Their home ground is PAOK Sports Arena. PAOK have won 9 domestic titles in total with 3 Championships (2015, 2016, 2017), 5 Cups (2015, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023) and 1 Super Cup (2023).

PAOK made their first appearance in the top national division in the 1970–71 season. The team won its first trophies claiming the Double in 2015 and debuted in the CEV Champions League the following season.[1] In 2015–16 season, PAOK became the first team in Greek Volleyball history that won the Greek Championship title despite finishing 4th in the regular season.

Current squad

Season 2025–26[2]

Shirt No Nationality Player Birth Date Height Position
2  Serbia Uroš Kovačević (1993-05-06) May 6, 1993 1.98 Outside Hitter
4  Greece Iasonas Telios (2009-04-22) April 22, 2009 1.82 Libero
6  Greece Giorgos Michelakis (1997-05-27) May 27, 1997 1.77 Libero
9  Greece Menelaos Kokkinakis (1993-01-21) January 21, 1993 1.93 Outside Hitter
11  Cuba/ Greece Alberto Lázaro Torres (1996-09-11) September 11, 1996 1.98 Outside Hitter
12  Bulgaria Nikolay Kolev (1997-12-16) December 16, 1997 2.05 Middle Blocker
13  Greece Ioannis Takouridis (c) (1988-05-24) May 24, 1988 1.98 Middle Blocker
14  Greece Markos Galiotos (1996-08-23) August 23, 1996 1.95 Setter
15  Greece Vasilis Karassavidis (1995-03-17) March 17, 1995 1.98 Libero
18  Greece Nikos Bonias (2008-02-14) February 14, 2008 2.02 Middle Blocker
19  Cuba Fernando Hernández (1989-10-11) October 11, 1989 1.96 Opposite Hitter
24  United States Jeffrey Jendryk (1995-09-15) September 15, 1995 2.08 Middle Blocker
27  Greece Stavros Mouchlias (2008-01-05) January 5, 2008 2.05 Outside Hitter
99  Greece Lazaros Pavlidis (2006-07-11) July 11, 2006 2.00 Setter

Board of directors

Board of directors
President Alkiviadis Isaiadis
Vice chairman & technical manager Κonstantinos Paisiadis
Head of administrative and legal affairs Katerina Giannakopoulou
Security officer and manager in upcoming sporting authorities Achilleas Tzikas
Contact person with the links Antonia Manola
Head of marketing Stelios Beleveslis
Head of press and communications Georgios Pikoulas

Technical staff

Technical staff
Head coach Chrisovalantis Mamais
Assistant coach Vacant
Team manager Kostas Avgitidis
Τrainer Giorgos Ioannidis
Head physiotherapist Dimitris Pagotos
Statistician Panagiotis Kountouridis
Statistician Vasiliki Nenti
Pathologist Makis Lefkaditis
Orthopedic doctor Dionysis Nikiforos
Scoutman Stefanos Maniotis
Carer Kosmas Kazias

Honours

Domestic

Historical performance in Volleyleague and Greek Cup

Season Division Place Greek Cup
1993–94 A1 Ethniki 7th
1994–95 A1 Ethniki 8th Not held
1995–96 A1 Ethniki 10th Not held
1996–97 A1 Ethniki 10th
1997–98 A1 Ethniki 9th
1998–99 A1 Ethniki 4th Semi-finals
1999–00 A1 Ethniki 4th Quarter-finals
2000–01 A1 Ethniki 6th Quarter-finals
2001–02 A1 Ethniki 5th Quarter-finals
2002–03 A1 Ethniki 5th Semi-finals
2003–04 A1 Ethniki 4th Semi-finals
2004–05 A1 Ethniki 4th Quarter-finals
2005–06 A1 Ethniki 4th Quarter-finals
2006–07 A1 Ethniki 4th Quarter-finals
2007–08 A1 Ethniki 10th Quarter-finals
2008–09 A1 Ethniki 8th —
Season Division Place Greek Cup
2009–10 A1 Ethniki 6th Quarter-finals
2010–11 A1 Ethniki 4th Semi-finals
2011–12 A1 Ethniki 7th Quarter-finals
2012–13 A1 Ethniki 3rd Quarter-finals
2013–14 A1 Ethniki 6th Semi-finals
2014–15 A1 Ethniki 1st Winner
2015–16 A1 Ethniki 1st Semi-finals
2016–17 A1 Ethniki 1st Semi-finals
2017–18 A1 Ethniki 2nd Winner
2018–19 A1 Ethniki 2nd Winner
2019–20 A1 Ethniki 3rd Abandoned *
2020–21 A1 Ethniki 4th Cancelled *
2021–22 A1 Ethniki 4th Winner
2022–23 A1 Ethniki 2nd Winner
2023–24 A1 Ethniki 4th Semi-finals
2024–25 A1 Ethniki 4th Runner-up
  • The 2019–20 Cup was abandoned due to COVID-19 while PAOK was in the semi-finals. The 2020–21 Cup was not held for the same reasons.

Positions in Volleyleague

Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Times 3 3 2 10 2

Greek Cup Finals

Year Winner Finalist Score
1983 Olympiacos PAOK 3–1
2015 PAOK Olympiacos 3–1
2018 PAOK Iraklis 3–0
2019 PAOK Iraklis 3–1
2022 PAOK Foinikas Syros 3–0
2023 PAOK Olympiacos 3–1
2025 Olympiacos PAOK 3–1
Total
5
2

European record

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate Qual.
2000–01 CEV Challenge Cup QR Lausanne UC 3–1 2nd place
Pärnu VK 1–3
VC Mamer 3–1
2003–04 CEV Challenge Cup QR Dinamo București 3–0 1st place
OK Maribor 3–0
Mladost Zagreb 3–2
1/16 Stade Poitevin Poitiers 3–2 2–3 5–5
2004–05 CEV Challenge Cup 1/8 Iskra Odintsovo 2–3 1–3 3–6
2005–06 CEV Challenge Cup QR Crvena Zvezda 3–1 1st place
Azerneft Baku 3–0
Chênois Genève 3–2
1/8 Padova 3–0* 1–3 4–3
2006–07 CEV Cup QR Shakhtospetsstroi Soligorsk 3–0 1st place
Azerneft Baku 3–0
Budvanska Rivijera Budva 3–2
1/8 Arkas Izmir 3–2 0–3 1–1 (21–25)**
2007–08 CEV Cup 1/16 Kometa Kaposvar 2–3 1–3 3–5
2013–14 CEV Cup 1/16 OK Mladost MK 3–0 3–1 5–1
1/8 Radnički Kragujevac 3–1 3–2 6–3
1/4 TV Bühl 2–3 0–3 2–6
2015–16 CEV Champions League Group stage Tours VB 1–3 1–3 3rd place
Trentino 1–3 0–3
Noliko Maaseik 3–1 0–3
2016–17 CEV Champions League QR OK Mladost MK 3–2 3–2 6–4
PGE Skra Bełchatów 0–3 1–3 1–6
CEV Cup 1/16 OK Novi Pazar 3–2 3–1 6–3
1/8 Tours VB 2–3 1–3 3–6
2017–18 CEV Champions League Group stage Halkbank Ankara 3–1 1–3 3rd place
VfB Friedrichshafen 2–3 0–3
Levoranta Sastamala 3-1 2–3
2018–19 CEV Champions League QR VRCK Kazincbarcika 3–0 3–2 6–2
Istanbul BBSK 3–2 2–3 3–3 (15–13)
United Volleys Rhein-Main 0–3 1–3 1–6
CEV Cup 1/16 Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 3–2 1–3 4–5
2019–20 CEV Cup 1/16 Barkom-Kazhany Lviv 0–3 3–1 3–3 (14–16)
2021–22 CEV Challenge Cup 1/32 Middelfart VK 3–0 3–0 6–0
1/16 MOK Mursa Osijek 3–0 3–0 6–0
1/8 AJ Fonte Bastardo Azores 1–3 1–3 0–6
2022–23 CEV Challenge Cup 1/32 Volley Näfels 3–1 3–1 6–0
1/16 SKV Montana 3–0 3–1 6–0
1/8 Maccabi Tel Aviv 2–3 1–3 1–5
2023–24 CEV Cup 1/16 HAOK Mladost 3–0 3–0 6–0
1/8 Allianz Milano 1–3 0–3 0–6
2024–25 CEV Challenge Cup 1/16 CV San Roque Batan 3–0 3–1 6–1
1/8 MÁV Előre SC 3–1 3–2 6–3
QF Spor Toto 1–3 0–3 1–6
2025–26 CEV Challenge Cup 1/16 Pafiakos Pafos 3–0 3–0 6–0
1/8 Epicentr-Podolyany 2–3 3–0 5–3
QF Lindemans Aalst 2–3 2–3 4–6
  • Total points system
    • Total wins system

Notable players

Notable coaches

See also

Sponsorships

References

  1. ^ Επίσημα στο Champions League το βόλεϊ του ΠΑΟΚ.
  2. ^ https://volleybox.net/el/paok-thessaloniki-t1722/players
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