Foinikas Syros V.C.

Foinikas Syros
Founded 1980
Ground Dimitris Vikelas Arena, Ermoupolis
Chairman Dimitris Palioportas
Manager Christos Patras
League A1
2014-15 3rd
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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
2000-01Gamma Ethniki Promoted to Beta Ethniki
2001-02Beta Ethniki
2002-03Beta Ethniki
2003-04Beta Ethniki
2004-05Beta Ethniki Promoted to A2 Ethniki
2005-06A2 Ethniki3rd
2006-07A2 Ethniki3rd
2007-08A2 Ethniki 2ndPromoted to A1 Ethniki
2008-09A1 Ethniki 5th
2009-10A1 Ethniki 12thRelegated to A2 Ethniki
2010-11A2 Ethniki 1stPromoted to A1 Ethniki
2011-12A1 Ethniki 2ndWinner League Cup
2012-13A1 Ethniki5th
2013-14A1 Ethniki4th
2014-15A1 Ethniki3rd

Honours

Current squad

As of March 19 2014[2]

Number Player Position Height (m)
1 Greece Thanos Terzis Setter 1.93
15 GreeceIlias Lappas Outside Hitter 1.94
5 GreeceSotiris Tsergas Setter 1.91
18 GreeceGiorgos Sfendylakis Middle Blocker 2.02
9 AustriaThomas Zass Opposite 1.93
4 GreeceThanos Papadimitriou Libero 1.82
10 SlovakiaPeter Janusek Outside Hitter2.00
11Ukraine Andrii Diachkov Outside Hitter 2.02
14 GreecePanagiotis Pelekoudas Middle Blocker 2.04
13Greece Giannis Takouridis Middle Blocker 1.98
7 GreeceNikos Arvanitis Outside Hitter 1.88
8 GreeceDomenikos Maragkos Opposite 1.87
16 GreeceSpyros Veloudis Libero 1.72

References

  1. "History" (in Greek). foinikasclub.gr. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  2. "squad". foinikasclub.gr. p. Greek. Retrieved 19 March 2014.

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