OF Nea Ionia ( el, Όμιλος Φιλάθλων Νέας Ιωνίας/ΟΦ Νέας Ιωνίας) is a Greek handball club, based in Nea Ionia,

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. It was founded in 1926. The club dominates in women handball, winning the most of the last

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and cups. The team's colours are cyan and white.

History

OF Nea Ionia was founded in 1926 by refugees from

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who had been settled in Nea Ionia. The club stopped its action its during Second World War and refounded in 1947. At those years the club had notable football team and other teams in various sports. The football team obligatorily merged with other local teams during Greek military junta. The women handball team, which is the most successful team of the club was founded in 1984. So far it won four championships and four cups. OF Nea Ionia won the champion and the cup's of season 2014-15. It is also won the championship of current season.

Current squad

As of 31 May 2015

European record

Titles

Greek Women's Handball Championship The Greek women's handball championship known as A1 Ethniki Women's Handball is an annual competition, the most important in Greek women's handball together with the Greek Cup. The competition is organised by the Hellenic Handball Federation sinc ...

**Winner: 5 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) * Greek Women's Handball Cup **Winner: 5 (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018)

References

External links

Official Page
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