OFI Crete
- Alias
- OFI
- Leagues Played
- Greece A1 76 Greece A2 18 Greece League Cup 9 Greece Pre League 7 Club Friendlies 5 Greece Cup 4 Greece 3rd Div Cup 3
- Links
- Wikipedia
- Related Teams
- OFI U20 Women
Results
| Greece Pre League | 04/17 14:00 | - |
OFI
v
Panionios
|
W | 3-1 | |
| Greece Pre League | 04/10 14:00 | - |
OFI
v
GS Panionios
|
W | 3-2 | |
| Greece Pre League | 04/03 14:00 | - |
AS Aris
v
OFI
|
W | 2-3 | |
| Greece Pre League | 03/31 13:00 | - |
OFI
v
Aris Thessaloniki
|
W | 3-0 | |
| Greece Pre League | 03/16 13:00 | - |
OFI
v
AO Flisvos
|
W | 3-0 | |
| Greece Pre League | 03/02 14:00 | - |
OFI
v
Aps Ifaistos Florinas
|
W | 3-0 | |
| Greece Pre League | 02/25 14:30 | - |
Ngsth Iraklis
v
OFI
|
W | 2-3 | |
| Greece A1 | 04/29 14:00 | 6 |
Fes Aristotelis
v
OFI
|
- | CANC | |
| Greece A1 | 04/24 15:00 | 5 |
[1] Pigasos Polichnis
v
OFI
[3]
|
L | 3-1 | |
| Greece A1 | 04/22 14:00 | 5 |
Pigasos Polichnis
v
OFI
|
- | PPT. | |
| Greece A1 | 04/13 14:00 | 4 |
OFI
v
AO Orestiadas
|
W | 3-0 | |
| Greece A1 | 04/08 15:00 | 3 |
[3] OFI
v
Fes Aristotelis
[4] |
W | 3-1 |
Wikipedia - O.F.I. (sports club)
O.F.I. (full name Omilos Filathlon Irakliou/ Greek: Όμιλος Φιλάθλων Ηρακλείου) is a Greek multi-sport club based in Heraklion, Crete. It is commonly known as OFI Crete. It was founded in 1925 and it has teams in football, basketball, volleyball, water polo, athletics and other sports. The most successful team of the club is the football team which is the only department which has won a Panhellenic title, one Greek Football Cup. The team's colours are black and white.
History
OFI was founded in 1925 and originally it comprised football, athletics, wrestling and weightlifting departments. The football team became the most famous and the most popular of the club. OFI Football Club achieved to promote to A Ethniki in period 1967-68 for first time. After few years it was relegated but returned in A Ethniki again and it remained in the highest level for about 30 years. The football team is the only team of the club with Panhellenic title, since it has won the Greek cup in 1987. In recent years it is in a bad condition because of financial problems.
The club's men's basketball team won the championship of the Greek 4th-tier level Greek C Basket League in 1998, and was promoted to the third-tier level Greek B Basket League. After that, it was relegated back down the Greek C Basket League, but it returned to the Greek B Basket League in 2008.
The next year, OFI was promoted to the 2nd-tier level Greek A2 Basket League, for first time. After a short fall back into the Greek B Basket League, the club returned to the Greek A2 Basket League, and remained there until 2015, when the club was withdrawn from the league due to financial problems.
OFI has also water polo team with presence in A2 Ethniki (2nd-tier) and athletics team with successful presence in Pancretan Games.
OFI Crete has a strong and talented roster of players, including both Greek and international players. The team is known for its aggressive and dynamic style of play, with a focus on strong serving, blocking, and attacking. The team's home court is the Indoor Hall of Heraklion, which has a capacity of 2,500 spectators.
Over the years, OFI Crete has won numerous titles and awards, including the Greek Volleyball Cup in 1995 and 2000, and the Greek Volleyball Championship in 1996 and 1997. The team has also competed in international competitions, such as the CEV Cup and the Challenge Cup.
OFI Crete is supported by a passionate fan base, who are known for their loud and enthusiastic support during matches. The team's colors are green and white, and their logo features a stylized owl, which is a symbol of wisdom and knowledge. Overall, OFI Crete is a respected and successful volleyball team, with a rich history and a bright future ahead.