Foinikas Syros V.C.


Foinikas Syros is a professional Greek volleyball club based in the island of Syros. Foinikas plays in the first division of Greek Volleyball Championship 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. The next season, won the rise in third division. After four years, in season 2004-05 was promoted in second division. 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.

Recent seasons

Honours

2017–2018 roster
NumberPlayerPositionHeight
1 Christos StefanidisOutside Hitter1.91
2 Alexandros ChirasMiddle Blocker1.98
3 Thanos MaroulisSetter1.88
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 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

Sponsorships