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Thrilling Comeback Win for Team Greece in EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers

Thrilling Comeback Win for Team Greece in EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers

Vassilis Toliopoulos scored 23 points, dished out eight assists, and made the go-ahead layup as Greece secured a 74-72 away…

3 months ago

Vasilis Spanoulis Shines in Coaching Debut as Greece Battle to Victory in Front of Rapturous Crowd

Vasilis Spanoulis, renowned for his accomplishments as a player, made an impressive coaching debut for Greece as his team secured…

3 months ago

Yiannis Ioannidis: Memorable Quotes from "Xanthos"

On October 4, 2023, Greek basketball mourned the significant loss of Yiannis Ioannidis. In tribute, Greek City Times has compiled…

7 months ago

Greek Basketball Team Responds to Violence Against Israelis with Strong Condemnation of Fans

Greece informed Israel's Culture and Sports Minister Zohar that the Greek authorities are investigating the incident as being anti-Semitic. The…

1 year ago

Chicago Bulls sign Kosta Antetokounmpo

The Chicago Bulls have signed Kosta Antetokounmpo in a two-way contract reported NBC Sports per the team's announcement on Friday.…

2 years ago

Turkish coach reacts to Greek fans booing Turkey’s national anthem

Both the Greek and Turkish national basketball coaches have reacted to Greek fans booing the Turkish national anthem in the…

2 years ago

Greek basketball ranked among 10 best leagues in the world

Greece basketball finds itself in the world's top 10 leagues outside the NBA, according to a 2022 analysis by League…

2 years ago

Greece beats Turkey 76 - 67 in a nail-biting match in Istanbul (VIDEO)

Greece beat Turkey 76 - 67 in a nailbiting basketball match last Friday in Istanbul, the first away from home…

2 years ago

"They ask me what I do and for whom": The post by Giannis Antetokounmpo about his son

NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo presented his youngest son as his main motivation on his social media. "They ask me what…

3 years ago

GREEK BASKETBALL TITANS MEET: The Day Giannis Antetokounmpo caught up with Nikos Galis

GREEK BASKETBALL TITANS MEET: The Day Giannis Antetokounmpo caught up with Nikos Galis Greek NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo met Sunday…

3 years ago

Greek Basketball Tournament honouring Teddy K, a man who had a big heart

The Teddy K Classic is Boston’s fastest growing Greek Basketball Tournament, in memory of Teddy Kariotis, who had an extremely…

5 years ago

Greek government slams Olympiakos for forfeiting basketball game

Greece’s government has condemned a walkout by Olympiakos basketball club during a Greek Cup semifinal game against rival Panathinaikos, following…

5 years ago

Greece secure their spot in FIBA World Finals

In a thrilling finale, a buzzer-beater layup from Kostas Papanikolaou saw Greece register an 85:86 win away to Georgia, mathematically…

6 years ago

‘Greek Freak’ to play for Greece at FIBA World qualifiers in September

Basketball superstar Giannis Antetokoumpo is expected to join the Greek National Team for the FIBA World qualifiers in September. The…

6 years ago

Nick Galis, first Greek inducted to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Greek basketball legend, Nick Galis, was officially inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, joining 10 other members…

7 years ago

Greece's National Women's deaf team wins Gold at Deaflympics

Greece's national women's deaf basketball team added another golden page to Greek Basketball history after defeating Lithuania 67-50 in the…

7 years ago

Greece’s Youth Basketball Team Wins FIBA U20 European Championship

The Ethniki Neon defeated Israel 65-56 in the final of the FIBA Europe U20 championships rising to the top of…

7 years ago

Bourousis returns to Greece for Panathinaikos

Panathinaikos completed one of the biggest signings of the summer when they agreed to a 2-year deal with Ioannis Bourousis…

8 years ago