PAOK women's volleyball team parts ways with head coach Giannis Giapanis

On March 10, 2026, the PAOK women's volleyball club officially announced the termination of its contract with head coach Giannis Giapanis. The decision followed a series of poor performances by the team in both the Greek Women's Volleyleague and the Greek Cup. Some reports specify that his departure was influenced by the team's elimination in the quarterfinals of the cup competition. Stefanos Maniotis has been appointed to lead the team as the head coach for the remainder of the 2026 season. The club released an official statement thanking Giapanis for his contributions and wishing him success in his future career. There is no discrepancy in the reports regarding the end of the collaboration, though some sources emphasize the cup exit while others focus on general league results.