Olympiacos SFP in the men’s division and Panathinaikos AO in the women’s division were crowned Greek champions for the 2025/26 season after confirming their dominance in the A1 National League playoffs held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium on 21 and 22 May.
Olympiacos continued their remarkable era in Greek table tennis by winning a fifth consecutive national title. The club has now collected 11 championships in the history of the A1 League and 19 overall in the men’s top division. Even more impressively, Olympiacos completed the season undefeated across 17 matches.
The title-winning squad featured Truls MÖREGÅRDH, Giorgos STAMATOUROS, Giannis SGOUROPOULOS, Tomislav PUCAR and Tasos RINIOTIS, while Dimitris SOTIROPOULOS and Petros MORALIS were also part of the roster. The team was led once again by long-time coach Giorgos CHRISTOFORAKIS.
“I’d say this year’s championship went much the same way as last year’s, when I was also with Olympiacos. It’s always difficult, of course, to win titles, and I’m very happy about the one we’ve just won. I enjoy playing here. I think the level of play is good, and of course, there’s always room for improvement. I believe that Greek players can improve even more by working hard every day. It’s nice to watch them and nice to face them,” said Truls MÖREGÅRDH, the World No. 2, two-time Olympic silver medallist in Paris, World Championships men’s singles runner-up and European team champion with Sweden.
Panathinaikos once again secured silver in the men’s competition, while AO Xilokastro celebrated an outstanding achievement by winning bronze medals in their very first season in the top national division.
In the women’s competition, Panathinaikos celebrated a historic triumph by winning the national title for the first time in 52 years and only the fourth time overall. The club suffered just one defeat during the playoffs, against Olympiacos, in a match that had no impact on the final standings.
Panathinaikos relied on Katerina TOLIOU, Nikoleta STEFANOVA and Ioanna GERASIMATOU in the decisive matches, while Ana TOFANT and Vasiliki TZIMOU also contributed throughout the campaign under coach Nikos ZERVAS.
“It’s an amazing feeling. I know this championship comes after 52 years, so I’m very proud and very happy. The team performed very well this season, and it’s not just the wins that count. It’s the emotions, the matches, the team spirit — everything was exceptional from the first day to the last. We really had an amazing year,” said Nikoleta STEFANOVA, the 2003 European women’s team champion and winner of multiple European Championship medals.
The successful season for Panathinaikos women also included a bronze medal at the 2026 Europe Trophy. In the women’s A1 League standings, AEK finished second, while Olympiacos, champions of the previous four seasons, claimed bronze.
Men’s A1 Playoffs
Olympiacos – AO Xilokastro 4-2
Panathinaikos – AEK 4-0
AO Xilokastro – AEK 4-3
Olympiacos – Panathinaikos 4-0
Panathinaikos – AO Xilokastro 4-0
AEK – Olympiacos 0-4
Women’s A1 Playoffs
Panathinaikos – Pera Athens 4-0
AEK – Olympiacos 4-3
Pera Athens – Olympiacos 1-4
Panathinaikos – AEK 4-1
AEK – Pera Athens 3-4
Olympiacos – Panathinaikos 4-1
Final Standings
Men’s A1 League
- Olympiacos – 34
- Panathinaikos – 31
- AO Xilokastro – 26
- AEK – 26
Women’s A1 League
- Panathinaikos – 33
- AEK – 29
- Olympiacos – 29
- Pera Athens – 27
