Kifissia V.C.

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AOP Kifissia
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Full nameAthlitikos Omilos Petosfairisis Kifissias/Kifissia Volleyball Club
Founded1932
GroundZirineio Indoor Hall
(Capacity: 800)
LeagueA1
2017–185th
WebsiteClub home page
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Kifissia V.C. (Kifissia Volleyball Club; Greek: Α.Ο.Π. Κηφισιάς A.O.P. Kifissias, former Α.Ο. Κηφισιάς) is a volleyball club which was founded in 1932 in Kifissia, Athens, Greece. The club was firstly founded under the name A.O. Kifissia but in 2015, it absorbed Metamorfosi V.C. and renamed A.O.P Kifissia (Athlitikos Omilos Petosferisis Kifissias/Kifissia Volleyball Club).[1] The team plays at the Zirineio, which holds up to 500 people.

The team plays at the A1 division of the Greek Volleyball Championships. The club ranked 6th in the season, while in 2013-2014 it ended up in the third place of the league, the best result in its history. A.O. Kifissia also took the second place in the .[2]

Recent seasons[]

During the last eight years, Kifissia has played continually in the A1 Ethniki. It usually finishes in medium or low places of the championship.[3]

Season Division Place Notes
2006-07 A2 Ethniki 1st Promoted to A1 Ethniki
2007-08 A1 Ethniki 6th
2008-09 A1 Ethniki 9th
2009-10 A1 Ethniki 10th
2010-11 A1 Ethniki 8th
2011-12 A1 Ethniki 9th
2012-13 A1 Ethniki 7th Finalist League Cup
2013-14 A1 Ethniki 3rd Finalist Greek Cup
2014-15 A1 Ethniki 5th
2015-16 A1 Ethniki 4th Finalist Greek Cup
2016-17 A1 Ethniki 5th Finalist Greek Cup

Honours[]

  • Greek Volleyball Cup
    • Finalist (3): 2014, 2016, 2017
  • Greek Volleyball League Cup
    • Finalist (1): 2013
  • Balkan Volleyball Championships:
    • : 2nd

Current squad[]

2016–2017 roster[4]

Number Player Position Height (m)
2 Ukraine Valentyn Burkovskyi Middle Blocker 2.05
3 Greece Konstantinos Christofidelis Outside Hitter 1.95
4 Greece Giorgos Kapelas Libero 1.88
8 Greece Giannis Papadopoulos Outside Hitter 1.92
9 Slovenia Zlatko Pulko Outside Hitter 1.95
10 Greece Nikos Papaggelopoulos Middle Blocker 2.02
11 Bulgaria Boyan Yordanov Opposite 1.97
12 Greece Kostas Tampouratzis Libero 1.91
13 Greece Menelaos Frangiadakis Middle Blocker 1.98
14 Greece Nikos Karatzas Middle Blocker 2.00
16 Greece Spyros Veloudis Libero 1.72
18 Greece Nikos Gavriil Setter 1.88
19 Greece Christos Oikonomopoulos Outside Hitter 1.87
20 Greece Nikos Giotakis Outside Hitter 1.87

References[]

  1. ^ "volleyleague.gr". Αφιέρωμα Volley League «Πάμε Στοίχημα» 2015-16: Α.Ο.Π.Κηφισιάς. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  2. ^ AO Kηφισιάς, Aσημένια με το «καλημέρα»
  3. ^ "Kifissia" (in Greek). volleyleague.gr. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Α.Ο.Π.Κηφισιάς".

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