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.

Foinikas Syros
Founded1980
GroundDimitris Vikelas Arena, Ermoupolis
ChairmanAntonis Roussos
ManagerOscar Kaczmarczyk
LeagueA1 Volleyleague
CEV Challenge Cup
2017–183rd
WebsiteClub 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
2000–01Gamma EthnikiPromoted to Beta Ethniki
2001–02Beta Ethniki
2002–03Beta Ethniki
2003–04Beta Ethniki
2004–05Beta EthnikiPromoted to A2 Ethniki
2005–06A2 Ethniki3rd
2006–07A2 Ethniki3rd
2007–08A2 Ethniki2ndPromoted to A1 Ethniki
2008–09A1 Ethniki5th
2009–10A1 Ethniki12thRelegated to A2 Ethniki
2010–11A2 Ethniki1stPromoted to A1 Ethniki
2011–12A1 Ethniki2ndWinner League Cup
2012–13A1 Ethniki5th
2013–14A1 Ethniki4th
2014–15A1 Ethniki3rd
2015–16A1 Ethniki2nd
2016–17A1 Ethniki6th

Honours

Current squad

2017–2018 roster[2]

Number Player Position Height (m)
1 Christos StefanidisOutside Hitter1.91
2 Alexandros ChirasMiddle Blocker1.98
3 Thanos Maroulis Setter1.88
6 Karel LinzOutside Hitter2.00
7 Konstantinos KogalidisLibero1.85
8 Ilias TheodosisSetter1.90
9 Alvi ShurdhiOutside Hitter1.86
10 Dimitris ZisisLibero1.83
11 Boyan Yordanov (C)Opposite1.97
12 Fran PeterlinOutside Hitter1.98
14 Giorgios PentidisMiddle Blocker2.05
18 Anastasios StavrakakisOutside Hitter1.84
20Anastasios GatsisMiddle Blocker1.96

Technical and managerial staff

Job Name
Head Coach Oskar Kaczmarczyk
Assistant Coach Stavros Maragos

Sponsorships

References

  1. "History" (in Greek). foinikasclub.gr. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  2. "squad". p. volleyleague.gr. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
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