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Foinikas Syros V.C.

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Chairman
  
Dimitris Palioportas

League
  
A1

Home
  
Away

Founded
  
7 December 1980

Manager
  
Dusko Nikolić

2015–16
  
2nd

Ground
  
Ermoupoli


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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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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.

Honours

  • Greek Volleyball Championship
  • Finalist (2): 2011–12, 2015–16
  • Greek Volleyball League Cup
  • Winner (1): 2012
  • Finalist (1): 2014
  • Current squad

    2016–2017 roster

    Sponsorships

  • Great Sponsors: OPAP, Blue Star Ferries, Wind, Xerox
  • References

    Foinikas Syros V.C. Wikipedia