A1 Ethniki Volleyball

The A1 Ethniki (Α1 Εθνική Κατηγορία), often referred to as the Greek Volleyball League, is the highest professional volleyball league in Greece. It is run by the Hellenic Volleyball Federation. It is considered one of the top national leagues in European volleyball, as its clubs have made significant success in European competitions.

History
It was first organized in 1928 as a Panhellenic Championship. In the 1968–69 season, the men's Alpha Ethniki category was created at the men's level, which from 1990–91 to 2009–10 was named A1.

Current teams
The clubs for the 2023–24 season:

Championship history

 * 1935–36 to 1939–40 and 1960–61 to 1967–68: Panhellenic Championship
 * 1968–69 to 1987–88: A Ethniki
 * 1988–89 to 2009–10: A1 Ethniki
 * 2010–11 to present: Volley League

Title holders

 * 1928: Celeste PGS.JPG Panellinios
 * 1935–36: Celeste PGS.JPG Panellinios
 * 1936–37: Celeste PGS.JPG Panellinios
 * 1937–38: 600px Nero e Bianco.png EAP
 * 1938–39: Celeste PGS.JPG Panellinios
 * 1939–40: Celeste PGS.JPG Panellinios
 * 1940–45: Not held due to WWII
 * 1960–61: Celeste PGS.JPG Panellinios
 * 1961–62: 600px green black.png Milon
 * 1962–63: Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg Panathinaikos
 * 1963–64: 600px green black.png Milon
 * 1964–65: Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg Panathinaikos
 * 1965–66: Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg Panathinaikos
 * 1966–67: Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg Panathinaikos
 * 1967–68: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 1968–69: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 1969–70: Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg Panathinaikos
 * 1970–71: Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg Panathinaikos
 * 1971–72: Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg Panathinaikos
 * 1972–73: Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg Panathinaikos
 * 1973–74: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 1974–75: Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg Panathinaikos
 * 1975–76: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 1976–77: Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg Panathinaikos
 * 1977–78: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 1978–79: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 1979–80: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 1980–81: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 1981–82: Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg Panathinaikos
 * 1982–83: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 1983–84: Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg Panathinaikos
 * 1984–85: Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg Panathinaikos
 * 1985–86: Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg Panathinaikos
 * 1986–87: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 1987–88: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 1988–89: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 1989–90: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 1990–91: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 1991–92: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 1992–93: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 1993–94: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 1994–95: Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg Panathinaikos
 * 1995–96: Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg Panathinaikos
 * 1996–97: Giallo e Nero Aris.JPG Aris
 * 1997–98: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 1998–99: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 1999–00: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 2000–01: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 2001–02: Azzurro e Bianco con H.png Iraklis
 * 2002–03: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 2003–04: Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg Panathinaikos
 * 2004–05: Azzurro e Bianco con H.png Iraklis
 * 2005–06: Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg Panathinaikos
 * 2006–07: Azzurro e Bianco con H.png Iraklis
 * 2007–08: Azzurro e Bianco con H.png Iraklis
 * 2008–09: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 2009–10: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 2010–11: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 2011–12: Azzurro e Bianco con H.png Iraklis
 * 2012–13: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 2013–14: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 2014–15: 600px Bianco con aquila bicefala nera.png PAOK
 * 2015–16: 600px Bianco con aquila bicefala nera.png PAOK
 * 2016–17: 600px Bianco con aquila bicefala nera.png PAOK
 * 2017–18: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 2018–19: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 2019–20: Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg Panathinaikos
 * 2020–21: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 2021–22: Verde con trifoglio Verde su cerchio Bianco.svg Panathinaikos
 * 2022–23: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos
 * 2023–24: 630px_seven_vertical_stripes_HEX-ED1C24_and_White.svg Olympiacos

Source: volleyleague.gr

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