G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Women's Basketball)

G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis
(women's basketball)
G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis; (women's basketball)
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	Efraim Kyrizidis
Head coach	Thodoris Polymenis
Championships	4 (1967, 1968, 1970, 1971)
Website	iraklis.club

G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Greek: Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής Θεσσαλονίκης), also known as Iraklis STIHL W.B.C. for sponsorship reasons,^[1] is the women's basketball team of G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki, 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]

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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.

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Current roster

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Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Ht.	Age
F	0	Gorjanacz, Agnes	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	30 – (1994-02-08)8 February 1994
G	4	Kakatsiou, Maria	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	18 – (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	9	Okoro, Ifunanya	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	25 – (1999-07-06)6 July 1999
G	10	Tsinaslanidou, Theodora	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	18 – (2006-04-01)1 April 2006
G	11	Rimpa, Georgia	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	18 – (2006-03-23)23 March 2006
F	12	Dickie, Kennedy	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	22 – (2001-10-22)22 October 2001
C	13	Westbrook, Alecia	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)	23 – (2000-11-09)9 November 2000
F	15	Foniadaki, Efthymia	1.79 m (5 ft 10 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
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