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, a town and a suburb in Athens urban area, 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 club plays at the Zirineio Indoor Ball, which holds 800 people.

AOP Kifissia
Full nameAthlitikos Omilos Petosfairisis Kifissias/Kifissia Volleyball Club
Founded1932
GroundZirineio Indoor Hall
(Capacity: 800)
ManagerKostas Christofidelis
LeagueA1
2022–236th
WebsiteClub home page
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The team plays at the A1 division of the Greek Volleyball Championships. The club ranked 6th in the 2007–08 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 Balkan Championships.[2]

Recent seasons

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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
2017-18 A1 Ethniki 4th
2018-19 A1 Ethniki 4th
2019-20 A1 Ethniki 5th
2020-21 A1 Ethniki 5th
2021-22 A1 Ethniki 6th

Honours

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Current squad

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2016–2017 roster[4]

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

References

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  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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