DIKE.AS. Nea Ionia

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DIKE.AS. Nea Ionia
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Full nameDikefalos Asteras Nea Ionia
(Greek: Δικέφαλος Αστέρας Νέας Ιωνίας)
Founded2004
Dissolved2017 (replaced by Olympiacos)
ArenaNeas Ionias Indoor Hall
League A1
2016–171st
Website
Official site

DI.KEAS. Neas Ionias (full name Dikefalos Asteras Neas Ionias) was a Greek club based in the suburban town of Nea Ionia, which is a part of the Athens urban area. It was founded in 2004 and it plays in A1 Ethniki handball (first-tier). The recent years, the club was named IEK Xini Dikeas after its sponsor, IEK Xini Schools. The club’s colours are red and black and the arena of the club is Neas Ionias Indoor Hall, near Pefkakia train station. The club won the championship of the 2016–17 season. This was the last season of the club because subsequently it was replaced by Olympiacos Piraeus, since it was bought by it.

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History

DIKEAS was founded in 2004. In 2013 the club finished in the first place of Beta Ethniki championship (third-tier) and promoted to A2 Ethniki. The next season, Dikeas finished again in first place and promoted to A1 Ethniki. [1] [2] Its first season in A1 Ethniki it finished in 6th place. In season 2016–17 DICEAS won the Greek championship for first time at its history. Subsequently the club merged with Olympiacos and was replaced by it in the handball championship. [3]

Recent seasons

SeasonDivisionPlaceNotes
2012–13Beta Ethniki1stPromoted to A2
2013–14A2 Ethniki1stPromoted to A1
2014–15 A1 Ethniki 6th
2015–16 A1 Ethniki 4th
2016–17 A1 Ethniki 1st

Honours

European record

SeasonCompetitionRoundClub1st leg2nd legAggregate
2016–17 Challenge Cup R3 Flag of Greece.svg A.C. Doukas 27–2116–2443–45

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References

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