Foinikas Syros V.C.
| Founded | 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | Dimitris Vikelas Arena, Ermoupolis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman | Dimitris Palioportas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Christos Patras | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | A1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | 3rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Uniforms | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foinikas Syros (Greek: Φοίνικας Σύρου) is a Greek volleyball club based in Syros. Foinikas plays in the first division of Greek Volleyball Championship (A1 Ethniki Volleyball) and has won a national title, the league cup in period 2011-12. Its home is the Dimitris Vikelas Arena in Ermoupolis, Syros and its colours are blue and red.
History
The club was founded in 1980 and its first home was the Foinikas, village in the southwest of Syros. Since 2000, Foinikas plays continually in national divisions. In season 1999-2000 Foinikas was promoted in fourth division of Volleyleague (Gamma Ethniki). The next season, won the rise in third division (Beta Ethniki). After four years, in season 2004-05 was promoted in second division (A2 Ethniki). In season 2008-09 played for first time in first division. Foinikas remained in first division for two years. In season 2009-10 was relegated but returned the next year. As soon as it returned, won the Greek League Cup. At the same season succeeded one more important accolade. It played in the finals of the championship but was beaten by Iraklis Thessaloniki.[1]
Recent seasons
| Season | Division | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Gamma Ethniki | Promoted to Beta Ethniki | |
| 2001-02 | Beta Ethniki | ||
| 2002-03 | Beta Ethniki | ||
| 2003-04 | Beta Ethniki | ||
| 2004-05 | Beta Ethniki | Promoted to A2 Ethniki | |
| 2005-06 | A2 Ethniki | 3rd | |
| 2006-07 | A2 Ethniki | 3rd | |
| 2007-08 | A2 Ethniki | 2nd | Promoted to A1 Ethniki |
| 2008-09 | A1 Ethniki | 5th | |
| 2009-10 | A1 Ethniki | 12th | Relegated to A2 Ethniki |
| 2010-11 | A2 Ethniki | 1st | Promoted to A1 Ethniki |
| 2011-12 | A1 Ethniki | 2nd | Winner League Cup |
| 2012-13 | A1 Ethniki | 5th | |
| 2013-14 | A1 Ethniki | 4th | |
| 2014-15 | A1 Ethniki | 3rd |
Honours
- Greek Volleyball Championship
- Finalist (1): 2012
- Greek Volleyball League Cup
- Winner (1): 2012
- Finalist (1): 2014
Current squad
As of March 19 2014[2]
| Number | Player | Position | Height (m) |
| 1 |  Thanos Terzis | Setter | 1.93 |
| 15 | Ilias Lappas | Outside Hitter | 1.94 |
| 5 | Sotiris Tsergas | Setter | 1.91 |
| 18 | Giorgos Sfendylakis | Middle Blocker | 2.02 |
| 9 |  Thomas Zass | Opposite | 1.93 |
| 4 | Thanos Papadimitriou | Libero | 1.82 |
| 10 |  Peter Janusek | Outside Hitter | 2.00 |
| 11 |  Andrii Diachkov | Outside Hitter | 2.02 |
| 14 | Panagiotis Pelekoudas | Middle Blocker | 2.04 |
| 13 | Giannis Takouridis | Middle Blocker | 1.98 |
| 7 | Nikos Arvanitis | Outside Hitter | 1.88 |
| 8 | Domenikos Maragkos | Opposite | 1.87 |
| 16 | Spyros Veloudis | Libero | 1.72 |
References
External links
- Official website
- Hellenic Volleyball League Foinikas Syros
| ||||||