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A1 Ethniki Handball

Handball Premier
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event2017–18 Greek Handball Premier
Sport Handball
Founded 1979
Inaugural season 1979-80
No. of teams 12
Country  Greece
Continent European Union (Europe)
Most recent
champion(s)
IEK Xini DIKEAS (1st title)
Most titles Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia (10 titles)
Level on pyramid 1
Relegation to A2 Ethniki
Domestic cup(s) Greek Cup

The Greek Handball Championship (A1 Ethniki/Handball Premier) is the most important competition of Greek handball. The competition which is organised by Greek Handball Federation (Greek: ΟΧΕ) started in 1979-80 season. The most successful team is Ionikos Nea Philadelphia who has won ten titles. The last title was won by PAOK.

Evangelos Kalfarentzos, fitness director of the Panhellenic Gymnastics Association of Athens(Panellinios), physical education teacher and author, recognized as rapporteur of the sport in Greece.

The clubs for the 2016–17 season:

10 clubs have won the championship, from a total of 4 cities

EHF Challenge Cup :


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