Foinikas Syros V.C.
Foinikas Syros (Greek: Φοίνικας Σύρου) is a professional Greek volleyball club based in the island of 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.
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| Founded | 1980 | ||
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| Ground | Dimitris Vikelas Arena, Ermoupolis | ||
| Chairman | Antonis Roussos | ||
| Manager | Oscar Kaczmarczyk | ||
| League | A1 Volleyleague CEV Challenge Cup | ||
| 2017–18 | 3rd | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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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 |
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| 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 | |
| 2015–16 | A1 Ethniki | 2nd | |
| 2016–17 | A1 Ethniki | 6th |
Honours
- Greek Volleyball Championship
- Greek Volleyball League Cup
- Winner (1): 2012
- Finalist (1): 2014
Current squad
2017–2018 roster[2]
| Number | Player | Position | Height (m) |
| 1 |  Christos Stefanidis | Outside Hitter | 1.91 |
| 2 | Alexandros Chiras | Middle Blocker | 1.98 |
| 3 | Thanos Maroulis |
Setter | 1.88 |
| 6 |  Karel Linz | Outside Hitter | 2.00 |
| 7 | Konstantinos Kogalidis | Libero | 1.85 |
| 8 | Ilias Theodosis | Setter | 1.90 |
| 9 | Alvi Shurdhi | Outside Hitter | 1.86 |
| 10 | Dimitris Zisis | Libero | 1.83 |
| 11 |  Boyan Yordanov (C) | Opposite | 1.97 |
| 12 |  Fran Peterlin | Outside Hitter | 1.98 |
| 14 | Giorgios Pentidis | Middle Blocker | 2.05 |
| 18 | Anastasios Stavrakakis | Outside Hitter | 1.84 |
| 20 | Anastasios Gatsis | Middle Blocker | 1.96 |
Technical and managerial staff
| Job | Name |
| Head Coach |  Oskar Kaczmarczyk |
| Assistant Coach | Stavros Maragos |
Sponsorships
- Great Sponsors: OPAP, Blue Star Ferries, Vikos Cola, City Insurance
References
External links
- Official website
- Hellenic Volleyball League Foinikas Syros