Greece
Panathinaikos downs Olympiacos for Greek title
Panathinaikos Athens proved once again that the club is the top dog in Greek Basketball by defeating archrival Olympiacos in the fifth and decisive game of the A1 Finals. The 82-71 success propelled The Greens to yet another win over the Pireus club, although this year there was no ugly scenes that marred the final…
Read MoreOlympiacos Pireus one game from Greek title
Olympiacos Pireus took control of the Greek A1 Finals series by picking up a second consecutive win over bitter foe Panathinaikos Athens in Game 3. The 64-69 success came on the road as The Reds visited the Greek capital and came away with a 2-1 lead in the series, and the club can now wrap…
Read MorePanathinaikos takes Game 1 against Olympiacos
Panathinaikos Athens snatched the early initiative in the Greek A1 Finals series against archrival Olympiacos Piraeus at home on Thursday. The two clubs are renewing hostilities after decades of being the two main clubs in Greek Basketball, and their finals series will decide which club will win the league this season. Panathinaikos is hoping for…
Read MorePanathinaikos and Olympiacos to play Greek final
The Greek title will once again be decided between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos in a true clash of the titans contest. The two juggernauts of Greek and European Basketball are perennial contenders for the Greek title and they will fight it out once more after both clubs emerged from sweeping their semi-final series’ in style. Olympiacos…
Read MoreKolossos Rodou sanctioned by FIBA
It has been found that Kolossos Rodou (Greece-A1) continues to be in breach of its obligation to honor an award order by the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). For that reason FIBA banned the Greek club from registering new players. The BAT awarded American player Laron Dendy (photo above) his claim against his former team for…
Read MoreIoannis Athineou departs EA7 Armani
Greek player Ioannis Athineou (194 cm) has left EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-SerieA) after joining the team in March 2014. The player was not a good fit for the team and was barely used. Athineou hits free agency after a disappointing first-time stint outside of Greece. Ioannis began the 2013-14 season playing for Aris Thessaloniki…
Read MoreGreek A1: Olympiacos and Panathinaikos claim Game 1
Game 1 of the Greek A1 semi-final went to form and history as powerhouse clubs Olympiacos and Panathinaikos picked up home wins to put one foot in the final. Both clubs were hot favourites heading into the contests and the Euroleague giants did not disappoint as they swept to victory. Olympiacos picked up a particularly…
Read MoreEuroleague teams of the year
With the Euroleague Final Four ready to get underway in Milan next week, the organization has announced the First and Second Team for the season. Comprised of the best players in this season’s competition, both teams are packed with some of the best talent in European Basketball. As FIBA was keen to point out on…
Read MoreGreek A1: Quarter-Finals, Round 1
After the excitement of the Regular Season, the Greek A1 shows no signs of slowing as the competition enters its knockout phase. Round 1 of the quarter finals has proved that there is plenty action and drama to come from the eight teams remaining this season, although the presence of Panathinaikos and Olympiacos continues to…
Read MoreEuroleague Playoffs enter decisive fifth game
After Barcelona swept Galatasaray for a 3-0 series win, there were just three tied fixtures as Game 4 got underway in the Euroleague Playoffs. The Spanish club qualified early and has now been joined in the season ending showpiece by Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv. The former winners came through their own showdown against EA7…
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