AO Faros Keratsiniou
| Surname | Athletikos Omilos Faros Keratsiniou Αθλητικός Όμιλος Φάρος Κερατσινίου |
|---|---|
| Club colors | Red Blue |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Place of foundation | Keratsini |
| Association headquarters | Ypsilantou 149 Keratsini Piraeus |
| Homepage | farosbc.gr |
The AO Faros Keratsiniou , full name: Athletikos Omilos Faros Keratsiniou (German: Athletic Association Faros Keratsiniou '), ( Greek Α.Ο. Φάρος Κερατσινίου , complete: Αθλητικός Όμιλος Φάρος Κερατσινίου ), commonly known as Faros Keratsiniou or only Faros known is from Keratsini originating Sports club , which operates several successful divisions.
history
On a sports field , near a local church in Keratsini founded on the initiative of Archimandrite of the sports club Faros Keratsiniou Stephanos Lachanis, in the 1971st First a department for volleyball and one for basketball was installed . While in the following years the men's basketball team succeeded in moving up from the district classes to the top district league in order to help the club to gain regional recognition, it was initially the men's volleyball players who received nationwide attention when they were in the 1993/94 season promoted to the second Greek league, which they belonged to nine seasons.