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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 The A1 Ethniki ( el, Α1 Εθνική Κατηγορία), often referred to as the Greek Volleyball League, is the highest professional volleyball league in Greece. It is run by the Hellenic Volleyball Federation. It is considered one of the top n ...
(A1 Ethniki Volleyball) and has won 2 national titles, the Greek League Cup at 2012 and 2021. Their home ground is the Dimitris Vikelas Arena in Ermoupolis, Syros and their 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.


Recent seasons


Honours

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Greek Volleyball Championship The A1 Ethniki ( el, Α1 Εθνική Κατηγορία), often referred to as the Greek Volleyball League, is the highest professional volleyball league in Greece. It is run by the Hellenic Volleyball Federation. It is considered one of the top n ...
**''Finalist (3): 2011–12, 2015–16, 2020–21'' * Greek Volleyball League Cup **''Winner (2): 2012, 2021'' **''Finalist (2): 2014, 2019'' *
Greek Volleyball Super Cup The Greek Volleyball Super Cup is a volleyball club competition that takes place in Greece since 1998. It is an annual match contested between the Champion of Greek Volleyleague and the Cup’s Winner. The matches take place in different cities ...
**''Winner (1): 2021''


Current squad

2020–2021 roster


Technical and managerial staff


Notable players

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Žiga Štern Žiga Štern (born 2 January 1994) is a Slovenian professional volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for Ślepsk Malow Suwałki and the Slovenia national team. Štern competed in the European Championship in 2019 and 2021, where Slo ...
''(Players are listed in alphabetical order)'' ; * Andreas Andreadis * Andreas Frangos * Vasilis Kournetas *
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Athanasios Maroulis Athanasios "Thanos" Maroulis (born ) is a Greek male volleyball player.Athanas ...
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Athanasios Protopsaltis Athanasios Protopsaltis ( el, Αθανάσιος Πρωτοψάλτης; born 12 September 1993) is a Cypriot-born Greek professional volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for Panathinaikos and the Greece national team. Honours Club ...
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Panagiotis Pelekoudas Panagiotis Pelekoudas ( el, Παναγιώτης Πελεκούδας) (born 8 November 1989) is a Greek male volleyball player. He was part of the Greece men's national volleyball team.Nikolaos Smaragdis *
Dimitrios Soultanopoulos Dimitrios Soultanopoulos ( el, Δημήτριος Σουλτανόπουλος, born ) is a Greek male retired volleyball player. He had 33 appearances with the Greece national team. Sporting achievements National championships * 2006/2007 Gre ...
* Mitar Tzourits *
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; * Pedro Azenha * Leonardo Caldeira * Deivid Júnior Costa * Murilo Radke ; * Boyan Yordanov ; * Raydel Hierrezuelo ; *
Tomislav Dokić Tomislav Dokić (born 27 February 1986) is a Serbian male volleyball player. He is a part of the Serbia men's national volleyball team. Sporting achievements National team * 2016 2016 FIVB Volleyball World League, FIVB World League Reference ...
* Nikola Mijailović ; * Peter Michalovič ; *
Žiga Štern Žiga Štern (born 2 January 1994) is a Slovenian professional volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for Ślepsk Malow Suwałki and the Slovenia national team. Štern competed in the European Championship in 2019 and 2021, where Slo ...


Sponsorships

*Great Sponsors: ONEX Neorion Shipyards,
Blue Star Ferries Blue Star Ferries is a brand name of Blue Star Maritime S.A. The company operates ferry services from the Greek mainland to the Aegean Islands. Blue Star Ferries is the biggest ferry company in Greece, serving more than 20 destinations. Their f ...
, City Insurance


References


External links


Official website
foinikasclub.gr
Club presentation at Hellenic Volleyball League site
/www.volleyleague.gr
Club presentation
volleybox.net {{A1 Greek volleyball Volleyball clubs in Greece Syros