Achilleas Kaimakli
Achilleas is a Cypriot basketball club founded in 1943, nowadays running basketball, volleyball and table tennis divisions. It has been a part of the community in the suburb of Kaimakli in Nicosia. The club is named after Achilles a legendary figure of the Greek mythology.Basketball
The Men's basketball division was one of the founding clubs of the Cyprus Basketball Federation. In terms of trophies Achilleas has won the Cyprus Basketball League five times, making it the 3rd most successful team on the island to date behind EKA AEL and APOEL. Through their domestic successes they have represented the island in several European competitions such as the Korać Cup, the Saporta Cup in 2000 and the Euroleague. Several of Achilleas' players have been selected for the men's Cyprus national basketball team.
The Women's basketball division competes in the Cyprus Women's Basketball League – First division. It has also represented Cyprus in European competitions.
Home games are played at the indoor Pallouriotisa Arena which only has a capacity for about 1,000 fans. The proximity of fans to the playing field has given it a reputation as an intimidating and tough home ground for away teams.Roster
Former players
Volleyball
The Men's volleyball division was one of the founding members of the Cyprus Volleyball Federation. It currently competes in the Cyprus Men's Volleyball Second division.Honours
Men's Basketball
- Cyprus Basketball Division 1
- *Winner : 1974–75, 1976–77, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1992–93
- *Runner Up : 1986–87, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1996–97, 1998–99
- Cyprus Men's Basketball Cup:
- *Winner : 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1999–2000
- *Runner-up : 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 2009–10
- Cyprus Men's Basketball Supercup
- *Winner : 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996
Women's Basketball
- Cyprus Basketball Women's League – Division 1
- *Winner : 1986–87
- *Runner Up : 2000–01, 2009–10
- Cyprus Women's Basketball Cup:
- *Winner : 2006–07
- *Runner-up : 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2008–09
Football
Achilleas Kaimakli FC was a Cypriot football club based in Kaimakli, Nicosia. Founded in 1957, was playing sometimes in Second, in Third and in Fourth Division. The team dissolved after 1988.
