Metropolitan Savas Zembillas of Pittsburg visited the 2012 Greek Orthodox Youth Association of America’s Teen Basketball Tournament on Friday through Sunday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church at 4705 Fairhaven Ave. NW.
Thirty-three teams from 11 churches are participating. Approximately 350 people are expected to attend.
Zembillas was enthroned on Dec. 9. It marks his first visit to Canton, which is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolis. At 9:30 on Friday, he visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame to conduct a teen prayer service with the Very Revs. Daniel Rogich, Nicholas Gamvas and Joseph Cervo.
Troy Polamalu, a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers and a Greek Orthodox Christian, was scheduled to accompany the bishop on Friday night.
On Sunday, the teams will attend church, have brunch at Glenmoor Country Club and play the championship games. After church there will be a “Souper Bowl” trophy presentation given to the GOYA groups that bring the most canned goods to Saturday’s dance. All canned goods and cash donations will benefit the needy in Canton.
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