DIKE.AS. Nea Ionia

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DIKE.AS. Nea Ionia
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Full nameDikefalos Asteras Nea Ionia
(Greek: Δικέφαλος Αστέρας Νέας Ιωνίας)
Founded2004
Dissolved2017 (replaced by Olympiacos)
ArenaNeas Ionias Indoor Hall
LeagueA1
2016–20171st
Website
Official site

DI.KEAS. Neas Ionias (full name Dikefalos Asteras Neas Ionias) was a Greek club based in Nea Ionia, Athens. It was founded in 2004 and it plays in A1 Ethniki handball (first-tier). The recent years, the club was named IEK Xini Dikeas after its sponsor, IEK Xini Schools. The club’s colours are red and black and the arena of the club is Neas Ionias Indoor Hall, near Pefkakia train station. The club won the championship of the 2016-17 season. This was the last season of the club because subsequently it was replaced by Olympiacos Piraeus, since it was bought by it.

History[]

DIKEAS was founded in 2004. In 2013 the club finished in the first place of Beta Ethniki championship (third-tier) and promoted to A2 Ethniki. The next season, Dikeas finished again in first place and promoted to A1 Ethniki.[1][2] Its first season in A1 Ethniki it finished in 6th place. In season 2016-17 DICEAS won the Greek championship for first time at its history. Subsequently the club merged with Olympiacos and was replaced by it in the handball championship.[3]

Recent seasons[]

Season Division Place Notes
2012-13 Beta Ethniki 1st Promoted to A2
2013-14 A2 Ethniki 1st Promoted to A1
2014-15 A1 Ethniki 6th
2015-16 A1 Ethniki 4th
2016-17 A1 Ethniki 1st

Honours[]

European record[]

Season Competition Round Club 1st leg 2nd leg Aggregate
2016-17 Challenge Cup R3 Greece A.C. Doukas 27–21 16–24 43–45

References[]

  1. ^ "ιστορία". iekxini-dikeas.gr. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  2. ^ "ΔΙΚΕΑΣ". handball.gr. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. ^ "O Oλυμπιακός και επίσημα στο χάντμπολ!". gazzetta.gr. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

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