Aris Volleyball Club

Main article: Aris Thessaloniki

Aris VC

Full name

Aris Thessaloniki Volleyball Club

Ground

Nick Galis Hall
(capacity: 5,138)
Mikra National Gym
(capacity: 1,543)

Chairman

Konstantinos Gavrielides

Head Coach

Giannis Melkas

League

A2 Ethniki

Uniforms

Home

Away

Active departments of Aris Thessaloniki

Football (Men's)	Football (Women's)	Basketball (Men's)

Basketball (Women's)	Wheelchair basketball	Volleyball (Men's)

Volleyball (Women's)	Handball (Men's)	Handball (Women's)

Water Polo	Swimming	Athletics

Ice hockey	Baseball	Softball

Cycling	Chess	Korfball

Boxing	Judo	Wrestling

Fencing	Weightlifting

Aris Thessaloniki Volleyball Club is the professional volleyball team of A.S. Aris Thessaloniki, the major multi-sport club of Thessaloniki, Greece. Aris VC participates in the A1 Division and it is one of the most historical teams of the whole club and of the most stable values of the Greek volleyball, inside and outside its borders.

History

Aris was the first team to end Olympiacos and Panathinaikos domination of the sport, conquering the Greek Championship in 1997. Aris' roster, that period, was the strongest the club ever had, as it included top scorers Ganev, Konstantinov and some of the most capable Greek players then available: Alexandropoulos, Papakosmas, Melkas, Mitroudis, Chatziantoniou etc.

The club has to demonstrate a very decent and respectful presence in the Greek Cup as well, having reached the final six times. The fact that they had to play all the finals against the season's champions (Olympiacos 5 times and Iraklis 1 time), prevented Aris from winning even one of them. However, they managed to win the Super Cup in 1997. The following season they participated in the Champions League, with a remarkable presence and especially an unforgettable 3-0 road win against European champion Modena.

Honours

1 Greek championship: 1996-97
1 Greek Super Cup: 1997
6 times finalists of Greek Cup: 1989, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2002
2 times in F4 of CEV Cup: 1993 (4th place), 1995 (4th place)

Current men's volleyball squad

Season 2016–2017

Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Date of birth
1	Alexandros Roussos	Outside Hitter	1.85	13/2/1987
2	Dimitris Finos	Opposite	1.98	2/2/1987
4	Stelios Pipergias	Setter	1.89	5/1/1985
5	Christos Melkas	Middle Blocker	1.89	2/8/1996
6	Giannis Pappaiakovou	Middle Blocker	1.89	12/11/1982
7	Nikos Skarlatidis	Setter	1.86	11/3/1998
8	Iasonas Kanellos	Outside Hitter	1.88	18/9/1998
9	Christos Chatziparadisis	Middle Blocker	1.97	13/9/1992
10	Dimitris Orologas	Outside Hitter	1.95	4/5/1983
11	Kostas Kontokostas	Libero	1.84	3/8/1995
13	Alexandros Romaliadis	Libero	1.78	13/2/1989
17	Dimitris Tsalikian	Opposite	1.91	1/11/1998
18	Miltos Toskas	Outside Hitter	1.87	17/1/1993
19	Giorgos Moisidis	Opposite	1.91	21/4/1991

Technical and managerial staff

Staff
Technical Director	Kostas Charitonidis
Coach	Giannis Melkas

Notable players

Lyubomir Ganev
Plamen Konstantinov
Michalis Alexandropoulos
Nikos Doukas
Andrej Kravárik
Giorgos Lykoudis
Giannis Melkas
Thanasis Moustakidis
Dimitris Modiotis
Vasilis Mitroudis
Kostas Prousalis
Nikos Roumeliotis
Nikos Smaragdis
Sokratis Tzoumakas
Sotiris Sotiriou
Riley Salmon
Clayton Stanley
Jakovljevic Milos

Notable coaches

Sotiris Ieroklis
Giorgos Kosmatos
Notis Litsas
Kostas Charitonidis

Sponsorships

Official Sponsor: Joker, Euromedica
Official Broadcaster: Nova Sports

References

External links

Press

All about Aris (Greek)

Aris Thessaloniki

Founded in March 25, 1914 – Based in Thessaloniki

Professional departments	Aris F.C. Aris B.C. Aris V.C.

Amateur departments	Women's football Women's basketball Women's volleyball Men's handball Women's handball Water polo Baseball Ice hockey Korfball Softball Athletics Wrestling Cycling Swimming Judo Boxing Chess

Inactive departments	Weightlifting

Facilities	Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium Aris Sports Center Alexandreio Melathron Poseidoneio Hall

Athletes	Football Basketball Volleyball Water polo Handball Baseball

Coaches	Football Basketball Volleyball Water polo Handball Baseball

Rivalries	Derby of Northern Greece Derby of Northern Greece (basketball)

Supporters	Aris Members' Society

Related	Aris Basketball Museum Hymn of Aris Thessaloniki Ares Ludovisi Ares

Website AC Aris Thessaloniki

A2 Ethniki Volleyball 2015–2016

1st Group	Pallini V.C. Panionios V.C. OPE Rethymnou Rodion Athlisis Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia AO Politeia AONS Milon AO Mitylinis OFI Crete V.C. Panellinios V.C.

2nd Group	APS Kyzikos EA Patras Iraklis Chalkis AEK Athens Ethnikos Pireaus AO Kalamata 1980 AON Argyroupolis AEP Olympias Apollon Smyrni V.C. AO Akritas Panerythraikos V.C. Koroivos V.C.

3rd Group	Pigasos Polichnis Makedonikos V.C. AS Elpis MGSAE Komotinis Niki Aiginiou GE Alexandroupolis AO Serres Aias Evosmou XAN Thessaloniki EA Larissa MENT VC AS Giannena AMS Nestor

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