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The Day Greece Began Its Love Affair with Basketball

Basketball in Greece was mediocre until June 14, 1987, when the National Team won the EuroBasket and Greeks fell in love with the sport.

100 Years Since the Founding of the First Greek Basketball Team

Over one hundred years have passed since the first basketball team was founded in Greece.

Greece Loses to Canada in Basketball Olympics Qualifier

Greece basketball team lost the FIBA Olympic qualifier to Canada 91-97 and must now win the second game against China to qualify for Tokyo

Giannis Antetokounmpo Donates the Uniforms to his Former Greek Basketball Team

Giannis Antetokounmpo made another great gesture by donating this season's uniforms to the Greek team in which he started his spectacular career in basketball. EFAO Zografou B.C. - in short Filathlitikos - in the Zografou neighborhood of Athens is proud...

Greek Basketball Giant Panathinaikos Up for Sale for 25 Million Euros

Panathinaikos, the most successful Greek basketball team ever, has been put up for sale by its owner, businessman Dimitris Giannakopoulos. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Giannakopoulos revealed that he will sell Panathinaikos for 25 million euros ($28.4 million),...

Greek Basketball Player Blasted in Turkey for Not Holding Ataturk Banner

Greek basketball player Kostas Sloukas, who plays for the Turkish basketball team Fenerbahce was subjected to intense criticism across Turkish social media after he failed to hold a banner commemorating the death of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk on Saturday. Videos uploaded...

Rick Pitino Named as New Coach for Greek National Basketball Team

Legendary American basketball coach Rick Pitino agreed on Friday to coach the Greek national team as it attempts to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics, to be held in Tokyo. The highly-regarded coach held meetings with the Hellenic Basketball Federation...

Rick Pitino Eyes Coaching Spot on Greece's National Basketball Team

American basketball coach Rick Pitino is said to be close to signing a contract to coach the Greek national team as it attempts to qualify for the 12-team Olympic tournament. The legendary coach is scheduled to fly to Athens, 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 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...

Greece's National Team for Basketball World Cup Revealed

A final list of the twelve players from the Greek national basketball team which will play in this year's Basketball World Cup in China was revealed on Friday morning. The Greek squad will be comprised of the following players: Giannoulis Larentzakis Nick...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Ready to Lead Greece to Basketball World Cup (video)

Having Giannis Antetokounmpo and a host of veterans makes Greece an attractive pick to fight for the top spots at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019, which starts this Saturday in China. The Greek team will begin its campaign on...

Greek National Basketball Team Arrives in China For 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup

The Greek National Basketball team arrived in Shanghai, China on Thursday to begin its pursuit for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The team was greeted by many fans, many of which were wearing Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks jerseys, to...

Greek National Basketball Team Beats Turkey in Second Day of ''Acropolis'' Tournament

The Greek national basketball team beat the team of Turkey on Saturday, during the second day of the ”Acropolis” basketball tournament that takes place in Athens' Olympic complex. Only a fortnight before this year's World Basketball Cup in China, the...

Greece Beats Italy in ''Acropolis'' Basketball Tournament

The Greek national basketball team won the game against Italy on Friday, during the first day of the ''Acropolis'' basketball tournament that takes place in Athens. With an amazing performance, the Greeks beat the Italians with a score 83-63 and...