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Greek Basketball Coach Giannis Ioannidis Dies at 78
The Greek basketball world is mourning the loss of Giannis Ioannidis, who died at the age of 78. Ioannidis was a respected figure in Greek sport, particularly known for his coaching work with Aris and Olympiacos in the '80s...
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Basketball Legend Nikos Galis Moved by Emotional Retirement Ceremony
Legendary Greek basketball player Nikos Galis was honored on Friday by the Greek Basketball Federation with a jersey retirement ceremony.
The ceremony occurred during a friendly game between Greece and Slovenia. As the lights dimmed and the iconic retired player...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Teaches Basketball to Children in Greece
On Tuesday, Greek-Nigerian Basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo shared images online of himself teaching the children at the Antetokounbros Academy in Greece to play basketball.
The athlete, who is one of the most recognized faces in the National Basketball Association (NBA),...
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Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation: “Poverty is No Joke”
On Tuesday, the Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF) held the first "Poverty is No Joke" event to "fuel opportunities" for the disadvantaged.
The foundation is named after Charles Antetokounmpo, the father of the Antetokounmpo brothers, who have made waves in...
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Battle of Basketball Legends: When Michael Jordan Faced Nick Galis
The two basketball legends Michael Jordan and Nikos Galis played in what would be one of the most epic games in history.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo to Play for Greece at Eurobasket 2022
Nigerian-Greek basketball superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will play for the Greek National team at the upcoming Eurobasket 2022.
Greece National team head coach, Dimitris Itoudis, told Eurohoops magazine that he built the squad around Antetokounmpo. Rumors of Antetokounmpo's participation on the...
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Greece Looking to confirm Giannis Antetokounmpo for 2022 EuroBasket
Nigerian-Greek NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to play for Greece in the 2022 Eurobasket, the national team’s manager Nikos Zisis said this week.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Honors Greek Basketball Legend Vassilis Spanoulis
NBA champion and current MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo paid tribute to Greek legend Vasilis Spanoulis on Monday after he was honored after his retirement from professional basketball.
The Greek NBA player appeared on the video wall during a press conference at...
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World of Basketball Mourns Death of Legendary Coach Dusan Ivkovic
Legendary basketball coach Dusan Ivkovic passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning in a Belgrade, Serbia hospital after a brief illness. He was 78.
Ivkovic, who coached several Greek basketball clubs, was known as one of the most...
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Greek Basketball Legend Fasoulas Responds to 1987 Bribery Allegations
Greek basketball legend Panagiotis Fasoulas responded to allegations by a former Soviet team player that Greece attempted to bribe the Soviets