FO Vrilissia

FO Vrilissia, full name Filathlitikos Omilos Vrilissia (Greek: Φιλαθλητικός Όμιλος Βριλησσίων) is Greek volleyball club based in Vrilissia in the regional unit of North Athens, Attica. It is mainly active in women volleyball and it is one of the most successful clubs in this sport. FO Vrilissia has won 9 Panhellenic titles in women volleyball (5 championships and 4 cups).[1][2] Despite its successful presence the club retreated from the championship in season 2014-15 due to financial problems and relegated to second tier championship (A2 Ethniki).[3]

FO Vrilissia
Full nameFilathlitikos Omilos Vrilissia
Φιλαθλητικός Όμιλος Βριλησσίων
Founded1985
Coloursred and white
ChairmanEvangelos Kovaios
Titles9
WebsiteClub home page

History

FO Vrilissia was founded in 1985. At season 1994-95, it won the first championship. Thereafter the club won another four championship (the last in 2003),[1] and four cups (the last in 2004).[2] The next years the club faced financial problems. At season 2005-06 withdrew from the championship and relegated to second tier championship (A2 Ethniki).[4] It returned in 2011 but four years later withdrew again from the championship and relegated in A2 Ethniki.[3]

Recent seasons
Season Division Place Notes
2009-10A2 Ethniki9th
2010-11A2 Ethniki1stPromoted to A1
2011-12A1 Ethniki6th
2012-13A1 Ethniki8th
2013-14A1 Ethniki4th
2014-15A1 Ethniki12thWithdrew, Relegated to A2
2015-16A2 Ethniki4th

Titles

References
  1. "Χρυσή Βίβλος, πρωτάθλημα". volleyball.gr. Archived from the original on 20 August 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  2. "Χρυσή Βίβλος, κύπελλο". volleyball.gr. Archived from the original on 1 December 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  3. "Σοκ με την αποχώρηση των Βριλησσίων". sport24.gr. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  4. "Αποχώρησαν τα Βριλήσσια από την Α1 γυναικών". contra.gr. Retrieved 22 August 2015.


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