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Greek Basketball Legend Nikos Galis Presented with Honorary Doctorate
Legendary Greek basketball player Nikos Galis was presented with an honorary doctorate in sports by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki on Tuesday.
He was honored both for his contributions to sports and culture and for his invaluable contributions to society...
Basketball
Greece Advances to 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Greece fought off a tough challenge against Belgium on November 14th, qualifying to the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup with a 72-70 victory.
Following a 20-point home loss against Latvia on November 11th, the only result desired by the Greek...
Basketball
NBA, FIBA, EuroLeague Mull New European Basketball Conference
The NBA is currently in talks with FIBA and the EuroLeague to become a part of European Basketball, according to a statement the American Association made on Thursday.
The NBA has been brought into the relationship between EuroLeague and FIBA...
Greece
Greece Loses Game Against USA in FIBA Basketball World Cup
Greece lost to the powerful USA National Team 69-53 on Saturday in its fourth game of this year's FIBA World Cup held in China.
The Greek team didn't manage to repeat the triumph of 2006 when they beat the Americans...
Greece
Greece Progresses to Round of 16 at FIBA Basketball World Cup
The national basketball team of Greece beat New Zealand 103-97 on Friday afternoon, thereby securing its place in the next round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup which is taking place in nine different cities across China.
In a game...
Basketball
FIBA World Cup 2019: These Are Greece's Opponents
The draw was made on Saturday for the FIBA World Cup 2019 which will take place in China starting on August 31, with the final scheduled for September 15.
Greece will play in Group F with Brazil, Montenegro, and New...
Basketball
Greece Cruise to an 82-61 Win at Home Against Israel (video)
Buoyed by Nick Calathes and Thanasis Antetokounmpo joining the team for their second game of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 European Qualifiers, Greece raced past Israel 82-61 to move to 2-0 in Group H.
Calathes, Antetokounmpo and Ian Vougioukas...
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Comfortable Greek Win over Great Britain in Basketball Friendly
With a comfortable 92 - 64 win over Great Britain, the Greece basketball team concluded the Patras friendly tournament, ahead of its official games for the upcoming Eurobasket 2017 competition, which kicks off on August 31.
Greece set the tone...
Basketball
Greece Beats Georgia 79 – 68 in FIBA Eurobasket
The Greek Men's Basketball Team came one step closer to securing the first place in Group C of the 2015 FIBA Eurobasket with a 79-68 victory over Georgia on Tuesday evening.
Though the Greeks were ahead throughout the game, Georgia rallied in the third...
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Greece Honors Basketball Player Galis
Legendary Greek basketball player Nick Galis, undoubtedly one of the best in Europe, 20 years after his retirement was honored in Thessaloniki by his former club Aris BC.
Deputy Culture Minister Yiannis Ioannidis attended the great event, while he announced...