AEK Handball Club is the handball department of the major Greek multi-
sports club
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A.E.K. It was established in 2005. The club is commonly known in European competitions as AEK Athens HC.
History
The department Handball of A.E.K. founded by a decision of the General Assembly of A.E.K. on 12 July 2005.
On 5 August 2005, the Greek Handball Federation accepted a merger through absorption of the association's Board of handball GA Ilioupolis with AEK Handball Club.
During the period 2006–07, AEK Handball Club acquired the 3rd position in A1 (
Greek Men's handball championship
The Greek Men's Handball Championship, or Handball Premier, is the most important competition of Greek handball. The competition which is organised by Hellenic Handball Federation (Greek: ΟΧΕ) started in 1979–80 season. The most successful te ...
) and gained the participation at European Cups for the first time.
During the period 2007–08, AEK participated at
EHF Cup
The EHF European League is an annual men's handball club competition organised by the European Handball Federation (EHF) since 1981. It is the second-tier competition of European club handball, ranking only below the EHF Champions League. Previ ...
(European Handball Federation Cup) and eliminated by Dinamo Baumit Bucuresti at second round.
On 31 May 2009, with Nikos Georgantzoglou as a president, AEK won the first
Greek handball cup winning Filippos by a score of 33–31 in Serres.
For the period 2009–10 AEK participated at
EHF Cup Winners' Cup
The EHF Cup Winners' Cup was the official competition for men's and women's handball clubs of Europe that won their national cup, and took place every year. From the 2012–13 season, the men's competition was merged with the EHF Cup.
Winners
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For the third round of
EHF Cup Winners' Cup
The EHF Cup Winners' Cup was the official competition for men's and women's handball clubs of Europe that won their national cup, and took place every year. From the 2012–13 season, the men's competition was merged with the EHF Cup.
Winners
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, AEK HC played against BSB Izmir on 14 November 2009 in Athens (losing 24–29) and on 21 November 2009 in Smyrni (draw 22–22).
During the period 2009–10, AEK HC terminated at 4th position of A1, gaining its European participation for 2nd consecutive time and for 3rd in general.
In addition, AEK HC participated at the final-four of