The Greek Volleyball Cup is organized by Hellenic Volleyball Federation and started in 1980–81 season. The competition was not held sometimes in the past for financial reasons . Olympiacos won the first Cup in 1981 and is the most successful club, having won the title 17 times. They are also the current Cup holders.[1]

Greek Volleyball Cup
SportVolleyball
Founded1980
FounderHellenic Volleyball Federation
Country Greece
Most recent
champion(s)
Olympiacos
Most titlesOlympiacos (17)
Domestic cup(s)Greek Championship
Official websitewww.volleyball.gr

In 1986–87 edition, teams from the 1st Division did not take part. In 1998, Final 4 was established. In the period 2003–07, Final 8 were held. From 2003 to 2012 only the 1st Division teams competed for the trophy. From 2013 the participating clubs come from all divisions.[2]

Finals

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Season Winner Score Finalist The sets Venue Location
1980–81 Olympiacos 3–0 Ethnikos Alexandroupoli 16–14, 15–10, 15–11 Panellinios Indoor Hall Athens
1981–82 Panathinaikos 3–0 Esperos Byzantium 15–4, 15–2, 17–15 Pavlos and Thanasis Giannakopoulos Indoor Hall Athens
1982–83 Olympiacos 3–1 PAOK 16–14, 15–11, 4–15, 15–8 Alexandreio Melathron Thessaloniki
1983–84 Panathinaikos 3–1 Olympiacos 15–11, 9–15, 15–9, 15–13 Panellinios Indoor Hall Athens
1984–85 Panathinaikos 3–0 Olympiacos 15–13, 16–14, 15–7 Peace and Friendship Stadium Piraeus
1985–86 Not held
1986–87* Demokritos 3–0 HANTH 15–06, 15–13, 15–12 Mikra Indoor Arena Kalamaria, Thessaloniki
1987–88 Not held
1988–89 Olympiacos 3–0 Aris 15–6, 15–13, 15–12 Nea Smyrni Indoor Hall Nea Smyrni, Athens
1989–90 Olympiacos 3–0 Panathinaikos 15–11, 15–12, 17–15 Nea Smyrni Indoor Hall Nea Smyrni, Athens
1990–91 Not held
1991–92 Olympiacos 3–0 Aris 15–4, 15–10, 15–5 Alexandreio Melathron Thessaloniki
1992–93 Olympiacos 3–0 Orestiada 15–7, 15–12, 15–5 Alexandreio Melathron Thessaloniki
1993–94* Olympiacos 3–0 Aris 15–10, 15–11, 15–8 Loutraki Indoor Hall Loutraki
1994–96 Not held
1996–97 Olympiacos 3–1 Aris 6–15, 15–3, 15–8, 15–7 Chalkiopoulio Sports Hall Lamia
1997–98 Olympiacos 3–0 Aris 15–13, 18–16, 15–4 George Vasilakopoulos Indoor Hall Pyrgos
1998–99 Olympiacos 3–1 AEK 25–16, 21–25, 25–17, 26–24 Dimitris Krachtidis Indoor Hall Drama
1999–2000 Iraklis 3–0 Olympiacos 25–20, 25–21, 25–21 E.A. Patras Indoor Hall Patras
2000–01 Olympiacos 3–0 Iraklis 27–25, 25–21, 25–16 Philippos Amiridis Arena Xanthi
2001–02 Iraklis 3–1 Aris 25–20, 25–27, 25–19, 25–19 Alexandreio Melathron Thessaloniki
2002–03 A.E. Nikaia 3–2 Panathinaikos 25–22, 25–27, 25–21, 22–25, 18–16 Tenta Indoor Hall Kalamata
2003–04 Iraklis 3–1 Olympiacos 22–25, 25–23, 25–17, 25–19 Nikos Samaras Indoor Hall Orestiada
2004–05 Iraklis 3–0 Olympiacos 27–25, 25–20, 25–21 Melina Merkouri Indoor Hall Rethymno
2005–06 Iraklis 3–0 Panathinaikos 25–19, 25–17, 25–22 Amaliada Ilida Indoor Hall Amaliada
2006–07 Panathinaikos 3–0 Achilleas Lamia 25–17, 25–21, 26–24 Dimitris Tofalos Arena Patras
2007–08 Panathinaikos 3–1 E.A. Patras 21–25, 25–16, 25–18, 25–17 Nikos Samaras Indoor Hall Orestiada
2008–09 Olympiacos 3–2 Panathinaikos 25–23, 22–25, 23–25, 25–20, 17–15 Faliro Sports Pavilion Arena Palaio Faliro, Athens
2009–10 Panathinaikos 3–2 Olympiacos 20–25, 25–22, 22–25, 25–23, 18–16 Faliro Sports Pavilion Arena Palaio Faliro, Athens
2010–11 Olympiacos 3−1 Iraklis 21–25, 25–20, 25–21, 25–12 Nikos Samaras Indoor Hall Orestiada
2011–12 Iraklis 3−0 Achilleas Lamia 25–21, 25–20, 25–19 Dimitris Vikelas Arena Ermoupoli
2012–13 Olympiacos 3−0 Foinikas Syros 28–26, 25–21, 25–22 Melina Merkouri Indoor Hall Rethymno
2013–14 Olympiacos 3−1 Kifissia 19–25, 25–18, 25–20, 25–23 Kalamata Coast Indoor Hall Kalamata
2014–15 PAOK 3−1 Olympiacos 25–21, 26–28, 25–22, 25–22 Dimitris Vikelas Arena Ermoupoli
2015–16 Olympiacos 3−0 Kifissia 25–19, 25–23, 25–22 Makis Liougas Indoor Hall Glyfada, Athens
2016–17 Olympiacos 3−1 Kifissia 25–13, 19–25, 25–22, 29–27 Alexandreio Melathron Thessaloniki
2017–18 PAOK 3−0 Iraklis 25–18, 25–16, 25–18 Kallithea Palais des Sports Rhodes
2018–19 PAOK 3−1 Iraklis 20–25, 25–12, 25–20, 27–25 Markos Foniadakis Indoor Hall Ierapetra
2019–21 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021–22 PAOK 3−0 Foinikas Syros 25–18, 33–31, 25–19 Makis Liougas Indoor Hall Glyfada, Athens
2022–23 PAOK 3–1 Olympiacos 18–25, 25–20, 25–21, 25–21 Tenta Indoor Hall Kalamata
2023–24 Olympiacos 3–2 AONS Milon 19–25, 25–19, 25–22, 22–25, 16–14 Larissa Neapolis Indoor Arena Larissa

Notes:
• In 1987, teams from the 1st Division did not take part. In the final, Demokritos won 3–0 sets against HANTH.[3]
• In 1994, the Greek Cup was cancelled and a final 4 tournament was held in memory of Melina Merkouri. International players were absent due to the 1994 World Championship. In the final, Olympiacos won 3–0 sets against Aris and won the title.[4]
• The 1986, 1988, 1991, 1995, 1996 editions were not held for financial reasons.
• In 1998, final 4 was established. In the period 2003−07, final 8 were held.

Titles by club

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Club Cups Season
Olympiacos 17 1981, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2024
Panathinaikos 6 1982, 1984, 1985, 2007, 2008, 2010
Iraklis 6 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012
PAOK 5 2015, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
A.E. Nikaia 1 2003
Demokritos 1 1987

Most valuable player by edition

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References

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  1. ^ "Greek Volleyball Federation, Cup winners". volleyball.gr. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Αποφάσεις από το 25ο Δ.Σ. της ΕΟΠΕ" Archived 2012-10-21 at the Wayback Machine Hellenic Volleyball Federation
  3. ^ "Χρήστος Πάτρας: Ο Δημόκριτος του 1987 και τα "δικά του" παιδιά". 16 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Η Χρυσή Βίβλος του Κυπέλλου Ανδρών". 15 April 2019.
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