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Wikipedia - Olympiacos H.C.
Olympiacos Handball Club (currently known for sponsorship reasons as Olympiacos S.F.P. / Omilos Xini) is the men's handball team of the major Greek multi-sport club Olympiacos CFP, based in Piraeus. It was founded initially in 1931 and reorganized in 2017. The department has won 3 Greek Handball Championships, 3 Greek Cups and 2 Doubles.
History
In 2017–18 season, which was the first after its reorganization, Olympiacos won the domestic double. They won the Greek Handball Championship by beating AEK Athens with 3–2 wins in the finals in a dramatic fashion, as they overturned an initial 0–2 win by AEK and took three straight wins to secure the League title. They also won the Greek Cup, beating PAOK in the semi-final and ASE Douka in the final to complete the domestic Double. On 10 September 2022, Olympiacos lifted the Greek Super Cup after winning AESH Pylaia in the final.
The team has won numerous domestic and international titles, including 21 Greek Handball Championships, 16 Greek Handball Cups, and 1 EHF Challenge Cup. Olympiacos Handball Team has also participated in the EHF Champions League, the most prestigious club handball competition in Europe.
The team's home arena is the Melina Merkouri Indoor Hall, which has a seating capacity of 2,500 spectators. Olympiacos Handball Team's colors are red and white, which are also the colors of the Olympiacos CFP sports club.
The current head coach of Olympiacos Handball Team is Dragan Skrbic, a former Serbian handball player who has also coached several other European handball teams. The team's roster includes both Greek and international players, including players from Serbia, Montenegro, and Spain.
Overall, Olympiacos Handball Team is a highly successful and respected team in the world of handball, with a long history of excellence and a bright future ahead.