Results

Club Friendlies 04/24 00:00 - Bochas v Atenas L 87-82
Argentina La Liga 03/30 01:00 - [7] Amancay v Atenas [2] W 73-81
Argentina La Liga 03/28 01:00 - [15] Jachal v Atenas [2] W 74-106
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

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 Córdoba, Argentina. The team was founded in 1938 and has a rich history of success in Argentine basketball. Atenas is known for its passionate fan base and intense rivalries with other top teams in the country.

The team plays its home games at the Polideportivo Carlos Cerutti, a state-of-the-art arena that can hold up to 8,000 spectators. Atenas has won multiple Liga Nacional de Básquet championships and has consistently been a contender in both domestic and international competitions.

Atenas is known for its fast-paced, high-scoring style of play, led by talented players and experienced coaching staff. The team has a strong emphasis on teamwork, discipline, and dedication to the sport of basketball.

Overall, Atenas is a powerhouse in Argentine basketball, with a storied history and a bright future ahead. Fans can always expect exciting games and fierce competition whenever Atenas takes the court.