Basketball
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Young Greek Eric Kafritsas makes Victorian school state basketball team
Eric Kafritsas will have a chance to show off his talent and hopefully take the next step forward in his career during the interstate school championship. The 17-year-old was selected …
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US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt says Giannis Antetokounmpo has helped strengthen Greek-US relations
NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo was welcomed to the US Consulate in Athens on Monday as a special guest of US Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt. Mr Pyatt honoured …
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For the love of Greece: Antetokounmpo would trade MVP win for Greece to win gold at World Cup
Being named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) is a huge honour, and that is not lost on Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was visibly emotional during his acceptance speech. However despite …
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Greek teens eject Lithuania to advance to final four of U18 Eurobasket!
It was a very tense quarter final last Thursday at the Volos Sporting Centre between the Greece and Lithuania U18 teams. The large crowd that turned up to watch the …
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Giannis Antetokounmpo starts training with the Greek team for the Basketball World Cup
NBA basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo started his preparation for the Basketball World Cup on Monday with the training camp of Greece. The Greek Basketball Federation announced his participation, along with …
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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s parish priest reveals basketballer’s close ties with Greek Orthodox church
The parish priest from Agios Meletios Greek Orthodox Church in the Athenian neighbourhood of Sepolia, where talented basketballer Giannis Antentokounmpo grew up, has revealed the close relationship he had with …
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The Greek Freak’s brother, Kostas Antetokounmpo to sign with the Lakers
The Antetokounmpo family are certainly a talented bunch. They’ve been making headlines with Giannis recently named the NBA’s MVP, and Thanasis will be joining his talented younger brother at the …
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Greek-Aussie Paul Tsapatolis hopes to follow in Giannis’ footsteps
Paul Tsapatolis is a young player to be reckoned with. With a career advancing at a steady pace, he continues to be a part of the teams selected to represent …
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Antetokounmpo brothers to be reunited, as Thanasis agrees to sign two-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks
Two of the Antetokounmpo brothers are being reunited. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s older brother, 26-year-old Thanasis has agreed to sign a two-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. According to Shams Charania, the …
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Apotheosis: Nike ‘places’ basketball hoop on peak of Mt Olympus for god Giannis, the Greek Freak
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s love of Greece knows no bounds. No matter how high he flies, he talks of the country where he was born and raised, and footwear and apparel giant …