G.N.O. Aris Nikaias

Aris Nikaias (full name Gymnastikos Athlitikos Omilos Aris Nikaias/ G.N.O. Aris Nikaias Greek: Γυμναστικός Αθλητικός Όμιλος Άρης Νικαιάς/Γ.Ν.Ο. Άρης Νικαίας) is a Greek multi-sport club based in Nikaia, Piraeus. The club was founded in 1973,^[1] when members of the club were detached from the nearby Ionikos. The club has divisions for many different sports. It has won four straight women's handball championships. Its logo is a star, and its colors are yellow and blue.

Aris Nikaias
Άρης Νικαίας

Full name	Gymnastikos Athlitikos Omilos Aris Nikaias Γυμναστικός Αθλητικός Όμιλος Άρης Νικαίας
Founded	1973
Team history	1973-present
Colours	yellow, blue
Titles	4 Women's Handball Championships
Website	http://www.arisnikeas.com/

Departments

Team sports

• Basketball team, the basketball team plays in Greek C Basketball League (2105–16)
• Handball team, the handball team plays in A2 Ethniki Handball (2105–16)
• Volleyball team
• Water polo team

The club has also departments in various individual sports.

History

Aris Nikaias was founded in 1973 by former members of Ionikos Nikaias. The club acquired departments in various sports. The most successful were the basketball, volleyball, and handball. The first achievements came from the women's handball department. Aris Nikaias won 4 consecutive women's championships between 1982 and 1985.^[2][3] The volleyball team achieved to reach in A1 Ethniki in 2000, winning the A2 Ethniki Volleyball championship of the season 1999-2000.^[4] Recently the basketball team promoted to Greek C Basketball League.^[5] This year, the handball and the basketball team play in national divisions, the basketball team in C League (4th-tier) and handball team in A2 Ethniki (2nd-tier).

Honours

• Greek Women's Handball Championship
  • Winner (4): 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

References

1. "Γ.Ν.Ο. Άρης Νικαίας". nikaia-rentis.gov.gr. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
2. "Πρωταθλητές Ελλάδος". handball.org.gr. Archived from the original on 26 February 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
3. "Άρης Νικαίας". handball.gr. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
4. "Χρυσή βίβλος". volleynews.gr. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
5. "Α' ΕΣΚΑΝΑ: Πρωταθλητής ο Άρης Νικαίας!". basketblog.gr. Retrieved 13 December 2015.

External links

• Official page