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Esperos (in Greek: Π.Ο.Κ. Έσπερος) is a sports club in Kallithea (within greater Athens, Greece), founded in 1943 during the Nazi occupation of the country (1941–44).

History

Started as a football club and participated during World War II in the games organised by the "Union of Greek Athletes" (founded by Gregoris Lambrakis) seeking finance in order to fund public messes for the starving population.

After the war the Esperos football team played in Division 1 for three periods (1948–49, 1949–50 and 1954–55) and in Division 2 most of the time. In year 1966 Esperos (football) was co-founder of Kallithea FC.

Since 1944, POK Esperos (the official name standing for Panathlitikos Omilos Kallitheas, Allsports Club of Kallithea) has also uninterruptedly participated in all national volleyball (men) and basketball (men) (Esperos Kallitheas B.C.) championships with 7 and 8 Division 1 participations respectively.

POK ESPEROS is a founding member of the Hellenic Basketball Federation (EOK), the Hellenic Volleyball Federation (EOΠE), the Hellenic Table Tennis Federation (EΦOEΠA) and also a member of the Hellenic Handball Federation (OXE).

See also

• Esperos B.C.

References

1. "Ελληνική Ομοσπονδία Καλαθοσφαίρισης – Hellenic Basketball Federation". Basket.gr. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
2. "Ε.Ο.ΠΕ. | Ελληνική Ομοσπονδία Πετοσφαίρισης". Volleyball.gr. 2014-07-13. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
3. "Ελληνική Φίλαθλη Ομοσπονδία Επιτραπέζιας Αντισφαίρισης". Httf.gr. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
4. Hellenic Handball Federation. "Ομοσπονδια Χειροσφαιρισεωσ Ελλαδοσ". Handball.org.gr. Retrieved 2014-07-18.

External links

• Esperos website

• Association football clubs established in 1943
• Sports clubs and teams established in 1943
• 1943 establishments in Greece
• Multi-sport clubs in Attica
• Defunct football clubs in Greece
• Volleyball in Greece
• Kallithea