Fixtures

Argentina La Liga 03/28 01:00 - Jachal vs Atenas - View
Argentina La Liga 03/30 01:00 - Amancay de La Rioja vs Atenas - View

Results

Argentina La Liga 03/12 00:00 - [1] Atenas v Villa San Martin [7] W 66-61
Argentina La Liga 03/08 00:00 - [3] Sportivo Suardi v Atenas [2] W 75-81
Argentina La Liga 03/06 00:00 - [2] San Isidro v Atenas [1] L 86-79
Argentina La Liga 03/04 00:00 - [7] Deportivo Norte v Atenas [2] W 74-81
Argentina La Liga 02/23 00:00 - [1] Atenas v Montmartre [8] W 101-69
Argentina La Liga 02/21 00:00 - [1] Atenas v Independiente Santiago del Estero [10] W 95-82
Argentina La Liga 02/16 00:00 - [1] Atenas v Echague [14] W 102-52
Argentina La Liga 02/10 00:00 - [1] Atenas v Colon [12] W 87-54
Argentina La Liga 02/06 00:00 - [13] Gimnasia Y Esgrima v Atenas [1] L 69-56
Argentina La Liga 02/03 22:00 - [4] Rivadavia v Atenas [1] L 76-69
Argentina La Liga 01/30 01:00 - [8] Salta Basket v Atenas [2] W 78-92
Argentina La Liga 01/26 00:00 - [2] Atenas v Barrio Parque [10] W 90-82

Asociación Deportiva Atenas, known simply as Atenas or Atenas de Córdoba, is a sports club based in Córdoba, Argentina. It was founded in 1938, and is mostly known for its achievements in basketball. The club is the most successful team in Argentina holding 20 titles. The club's home arena is Polideportivo Carlos Cerutti, while some high attendance games are held at the Orfeo Superdomo.

Apart from basketball, other sports practised at Atenas are rhythmic gymnastics and volleyball.

History

The 1987 roster that won the first title for the club

The club was founded on March 7, 1938, mainly by former members of the New Tennis Club.

Before the creation of the Liga Nacional de Básquet (first Argentine nationwide professional league), Atenas was successful at the Cordobese basketball league, winning the championship consecutively between 1948 and 1957 (exception made of 1953).

Since the creation of the Liga Nacional in 1984, Atenas has become the most successful team in the league, winning the championship 9 times: 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991–92, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2002–03 and 2008–09. Moreover, the Córdoba outfit has won the Liga Sudamericana (South American League) in 1997, 1998 and 2004, and the former Campeonato Sudamericano de Clubes (South American Clubs Championship) in 1993, 1994, and 1996.

Many Argentine internationals have played in Atenas, namely Fabricio Oberto, Walter Herrmann, Marcelo Milanesio, Héctor Campana, Patricio Prato, Gabriel Mikulas, Diego Lo Grippo, Fernando Prato, Bruno Lábaque, Leonardo Gutiérrez, Juan Manuel Locatelli, Diego Osella, Carlos Cerutti and Juan Espil, among others.

In May 2023, Atenas was relegated to La Liga Argentina, the second division of Argentine basketball, for the first time in their history. Atenas lost to San Lorenzo 73–61 in the 5th. game of promotion/relegation playoffs.

Atenas is a professional basketball team based in Cordoba, Argentina. The team was founded in 1938 and has since become one of the most successful basketball teams in Argentina. Atenas has won numerous national and international titles, including the Liga Nacional de Básquet (Argentina's top professional basketball league) championship in 2002, 2003, and 2009.

The team's home court is the Polideportivo Carlos Cerutti, which has a seating capacity of 8,000 spectators. Atenas is known for its fast-paced and aggressive style of play, with a focus on strong defense and quick transitions. The team's roster is made up of talented players from Argentina and other countries, including the United States, Spain, and Serbia.

Atenas has a strong fan base and is widely regarded as one of the most popular and successful basketball teams in Argentina. The team's colors are blue and white, and its logo features a stylized eagle, which represents strength, speed, and agility. Overall, Atenas is a formidable opponent on the basketball court and a beloved institution in the world of Argentine sports.