Płomień Milowice

GKS Płomień Milowice was the volleyball section of the same name multi-sports club from Poland, located in the city of Sosnowiec. Płomień Milowice was one of the most important sports clubs in Poland the days of existing socialism. In 1992 the club has been replaced by Płomień Sosnowiec.

See also: Płomień Sosnowiec
GKS Płomień Milowice
Full nameGórniczy Klub Sportowy Płomień Milowice
Short namePłomień Milowice
Founded1929
Dissolved1992
LeaguePolish Volleyball League
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History

The club was founded in 1929. Initially the club included teams of different sports: football, judo, gymnastics, volleyball, boxing and chess. In 1963 the mine was renamed Milowice, and at the same time the company decided to focus its efforts on the volleyball court. The first success is dated in 1974, when Płomień Milowice won the championship in the women's team. The club dominated the national scene between the seventies and the eighties, winning a total of 7 championships and Polish Cup. The greatest success was achieved by the male team, which in 1978 won the CEV European Champions Cup by defeating the Dutch Voorburg.[1] At the end of 1991, Płomień Milowice finished on the 4th place in the men's competition and on the 6th in the women's, the club has been disbanded in the next year.

Achievements

Men's volleyball

  • Polish Cup
    (x1) 1985

Women's volleyball

  • Polish Championship
    (x5) 1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981
    (x1) 1989
    (x5) 1978, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1990
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References
  1. Płomień podbijał Europę. Czy ZAKSA powtórzy sukces? – przegladsportowy.pl – 13-03-2013
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