Omonia V.C.

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Omonia
Full nameOmonia Nicosia Volleyball Club
Nickname(s)Queen
Short nameOMO
Founded1948
GroundEleftheria Indoor Hall
Nicosia, Cyprus
Capacity6,800
ChairmanCyprus Loris Kiriakou
Head CoachCyprus
LeagueCyprus Volleyball Division 1
1st place
Active departments of Omonia Nicosia
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Futsal Volleyball
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Football (Women) Cycling

Omonia Volleyball Club or Omonia V.C. is the volleyball team of the Omonia Athletic Club based in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. It is a founding member of the Cyprus Volleyball Federation and has been participating at its competitions since its inception in 1978.

Omonia V.C. is ranked 67th (as of November 2020) in the Men's European clubs ranking.[1]

History[]

Omonia VC is one of the most successful volleyball clubs in Cyprus. Recently, it celebrated its second consecutive championship and fourth cup. The most notable player has been who served the club for 27 years, from 1987 until his retirement in 2014. Nowadays, the club owns its recent success to the so-called golden green generation which refers to players such as , and the Petrakkides twins, and the captain , who after spending some time in other local and foreign teams, returned to Omonia VC where they commenced their careers and conquered domestically. The peak of their reign has been the undefeated defense of their second consecutive domestic championship during the 2015–2016 season.

The manager of the team , who is in charge since 2013, with a year's break as an assistant coach in 2018, had also commenced his career in Omonia VC where he served until his retirement. He is by far the most successful manager in the team's history as he has won 5 Cypriot Championships, 2 Cypriot Cups and 4 Supercups.

Omonia VC has a remarkable record of 29 consecutive wins in all domestic competitions which spans in three different seasons. The strike started on the 20/2/2015 at the 16th round of the 2014–2015 Cypriot championship season and ended on the 11/11/2016 at the 3rd round of the 2016–2017 season. During this period Omonia VC won 2 Championships, 1 Cup and 2 Super Cups. More recently, Omonia VC has set an undefeated record of 24 wins within a single season, gained them their 5th Championship. Moreover, the club holds another record, that of winning the 2020-2021 title undefeated with 24 wins.

Current squad[]

Head coach: Cyprus

No. Name Date of birth Position
1 Cyprus (1984-08-12) August 12, 1984 (age 37) Opposite
3 Cyprus (1984-08-12) August 12, 1984 (age 37) Middle-blocker
7 Cyprus (1997-10-17) October 17, 1997 (age 24) Outside-spiker
9 Cyprus (1986-12-27) December 27, 1986 (age 34) Middle-blocker
11 Cyprus (1995-10-26) October 26, 1995 (age 26) Middle-blocker
12 Cyprus (1987-02-04) February 4, 1987 (age 34) Middle-blocker
18 Brazil Bruno Henrique (1989-05-18) May 18, 1989 (age 32) Setter

Cypriot Championship[]

The following table presents Omonia's performance at the Cyprus Volleyball Federation championships, for any campaigns adequate information was found.

 
Season Cypriot Championship
Division Position Teams Wins-Losses Set Points
1978 Div.1 8th 10
1978–1979 Div.1 5th 8
1979–1980 Div.1 5th 10
1980–1981 Div.1 7th 10
1981–1982 Div.1 7th 10
1982–1983 Div.1 5th 10
1983–1984 Div.1 4th 10
1984–1985 Div.1 7th 10
1985–1986 Div.1 8th 10
1986–1987 Div.1 9thRedDownArrow.svg 10
1987–1988 1stGreen-Up-Arrow.svg
1988–1999 Div.1 5th 10
1989–1990 Div.1 7th 10
1990–1991 Div.1 3rd 10
1991–1992 Div.1 9thRedDownArrow.svg 10
1992–1993 1stGreen-Up-Arrow.svg
1993–1994 Div.1 4th 10
1994–1995 Div.1 3rd 11
1995–1996 Div.1 5th 10
1996–1997 Div.1 3rd 9
1997–1998 Div.1 2nd 10
1998–1999 Div.1 4th 10
1999–2000 Div.1 7th 10
 
Season Cypriot Championship
Division Position Teams Wins-Losses Set Points
2000–01 Div.1 6th 10
2001–02 Div.1 4th 9
2001–02 Div.1 4th 9
2002–03 Div.1 4th 8
2003–04 Div.1 7th 8
2004–05 Div.1 7th 8
2005–06 Div.1 3rd 8
2006–07 Div.1 6th 9
2007–08 Div.1 5th 10
2008–09 Div.1 3rd 10
2009–10 Div.1 3rd 8 12–8 41–30 32
2010–11 Div.1 4th 8 8–12 28–40 27
2011–12 Div.1 4th 7 6–12 21–38 24
2012–13 Div.1 5th 8 11–9 42–36 31
2013–14 Div.1 2nd 8 14–6 51–28 42
2014–15 Div.1 1st 8 18–2 56–12 53
2015–16 Div.1 1st 8 20–0 60–11 58
2016–17 Div.1 1st 8 16–4 49–19 48
2017–18 Div.1 2nd 8 15–4 47–21 46
2018–19 Div.1 1st 8 18–0 54–9 50
2019–20 Div.1 1st
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 Div.1 1st 9 24–0 72–10 69

Cypriot Cup Finals[]

The following table presents the seasons where Omonia succeeded to qualify at the Cypriot Cup Final through knock-out phases, and the results.

Season Winner Result Loser
1983–84 APOEL Nicosia 3–1 Omonia
1994–95 Anorthosis Famagusta 3–1 Omonia
1996-96 3–1 Omonia
1997–98 Anorthosis Famagusta 3–0 Omonia
1998–99 Omonia 3–0
2005–06 Omonia 3–2
2008–09 Omonia 3–2 Anorthosis Famagusta
2011–12 Anorthosis Famagusta 3–1 Omonia
2013–14 Anorthosis Famagusta 3–2 Omonia
2015–16 Omonia 3–2 Nea Salamis Famagusta
2016–17 3–2 Omonia
2017–18 Omonia 3–1 APOEL Nicosia
2018–19 Omonia 3–1
2020-21 Omonia 3–0 E.N.P. Paralimni

Cypriot Super Cup Finals[]

Season Winner Result Loser
1995 Anorthosis Famagusta 3–0 Omonia
1999 Nea Salamis Famagusta 3–0 Omonia
2006 3–0 Omonia
2009 Anorthosis Famagusta 3–2 Omonia
2014 Omonia 3–0 Anorthosis Famagusta
2015 Omonia 3–1 AEK Karava-Lampousa
2016 Omonia 3–0 Nea Salamis Famagusta
2017 Omonia 3–2
2018 Omonia 3–2
2019 Omonia 3–1

CEV Champions League[]

Omonia participated for the first time at the second round of the 2017 CEV Champions League qualification phase where it was knocked out by ACH Volley Ljubjana, the winner of the 2007 version of CEV Cup, in knock-out games.

2nd Qualification Round

First Leg

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
2 Nov 19:00 Omonia Cyprus 0–3 Slovenia ACH Volley Ljubjana 16–25 23–25 18–25     57–75 Report

Second Leg

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
6 Nov 18:00 ACH Volley Ljubjana Slovenia 3–0 Cyprus Omonia 25–23 25–21 25–21     75–65 Report

2nd Qualification Round

First Leg

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
18 Oct 18:45 Omonia Cyprus 3–0 Montenegro 25–22 25–16 25–15     75–53 Report

Second Leg

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
22 Oct 18:00 Montenegro 2–3 Cyprus Omonia 24–26 25–14 18–25 28–26 9–15 104–106 Report

3rd Qualification Round

First Leg

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
8 Nov 18:45 Omonia Cyprus 0–3 Poland Jastrzębski Węgiel 26–28 13–25 16–25     55–78 Report

Second Leg

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
12 Nov 18:00 Jastrzębski Węgiel Poland 3–0 Cyprus Omonia 25–17 25–19 25–16     75–52 Report

Home CEV Champions League attendance record

Date Opponent Spectators
2 Nov 2016 SloveniaACH Volley Ljubjana 1,582[2]
18 Oct 2017 Montenegro 1,200[3]
8 Nov 2017 PolandJastrzębski Węgiel 1,254[4]

CEV Cup and Challenge Cup[]

Owing to its recent domestic success, Omonia VC has also participated at the other two of CEV's pan-European competitions. In a rare occasion, it was drawn to play against their biggest domestic rivals Anorthosis Famagusta where it successfully knocked them out from the competition. Omonia VC's first European success was the elimination of the Montenegrin team when the current coach was a teammate of the golden green generation that has won the 3 consecutive championships.

1st Qualification Round

  Results      
Omonia Cyprus 3 – 0
3 – 0		 Montenegro Symbol keep vote.svg

2nd Qualification Round

  Results      
VC Euphony Asse-Lennik Belgium 3 – 0
1 – 3		 Cyprus Omonia Symbol delete vote.svg

2nd Qualification Round

  Results      
Belarus 3 – 1
3 – 0		 Cyprus Omonia Symbol delete vote.svg

2nd Qualification Round

  Results      
Anorthosis Famagusta Cyprus 1 – 3
0 – 3		 Cyprus Omonia Symbol keep vote.svg

16th Final

  Results      
Omonia Cyprus 1 – 3
1 – 3		 Czech Republic Symbol delete vote.svg

16th Final

  Results      
Jastrzębski Węgiel[Note POL]Poland 0 – 3
0 – 3		 Cyprus Omonia Symbol keep vote.svg
  1. ^
    Jastrzębski Węgiel withdrew from the competition.

8th Final

  Results      
CV Teruel Spain 3 – 0
3 – 2		 Cyprus Omonia Symbol delete vote.svg

32nd Final

  Results      
Omonia Cyprus 2 – 3
0 – 3		 Serbia Symbol delete vote.svg

16th Final

  Results      
Volley Amriswil Switzerland 3 – 0
2 – 3		 Cyprus Omonia Symbol delete vote.svg

16th Final

  Results      
Croatia 2 – 3
1 – 3		 Cyprus Omonia Symbol keep vote.svg

8th Final

  Results      
Belogorie Belgorod Russia 3 – 0
3 – 0		 Cyprus Omonia Symbol delete vote.svg

16th Final

  Results      
Hungary 3 – 0
3 – 0		 Cyprus Omonia

Symbol delete vote.svg

16th Final

  Results      
North Macedonia 0 – 3
W.O.		 Cyprus Omonia

Symbol keep vote.svg

8th Final

  Results      
Omonia Cyprus W.O. Turkey Ziraat Bankası Ankara

Symbol delete vote.svg

16th Final

  Results      
Omonia Cyprus 0 – 3
2 – 3		 France

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Honours[]

  • Cypriot Championships
    • Winner (5): 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2020–21
  • Cyprus Cup:
    • Winner (7): 1998–99, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21
  • Cypriot Super Cup:
    • Winner (6): 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

References[]

  1. ^ "Eurotopteam". Archived from the original on 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
  2. ^ "Omonia Vs ACH Volley". cev.lu. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Omonia Vs Jedinstvo Bemax Bijelo Polje". cev.lu. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Omonia Vs Jastrzębski Węgiel". cev.lu. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
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