FO Vrilissia

FO Vrilissia

Full name	Filathlitikos Omilos Vrilissia Φιλαθλητικός Όμιλος Βριλησσίων
Founded	1985
Colours	red and white
Chairman	Evangelos Kovaios
Titles	9
Website	Club home page

FO Vrilissia, full name Filathlitikos Omilos Vrilissia (Greek: Φιλαθλητικός Όμιλος Βριλησσίων) is Greek volleyball club based in Vrilissia, Athens. 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]

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
2009-10	A2 Ethniki	9th
2010-11	A2 Ethniki	1st	Promoted to A1
2011-12	A1 Ethniki	6th
2012-13	A1 Ethniki	8th
2013-14	A1 Ethniki	4th
2014-15	A1 Ethniki	12th	Withdrew, Relegated to A2

Titles

• Greek Women's Volleyball Championship
  • Winner (5): 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2004
• Greek Women's Volleyball Cup
  • Winner (4): 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004

References

1. "Χρυσή Βίβλος, πρωτάθλημα". volleyball.gr. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
2. "Χρυσή Βίβλος, κύπελλο". volleyball.gr. 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.

External links

• Official Page