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Basketball legend honored at friendly game

Published by Kathimerini on Fri, 08/04/2023 - 22:18

The legend of Greek basketball, Nikos Galis, received a standing ovation from thousands of fans in the Athens Olympics Stadium complex (OAKA) in northern Athens. 

Before the start of the friendly match between Greece and Slovenia, Nikos Galis' jersey with the number 4 was raised up high above the court. 

Runners-upat water polo

Published by Kathimerini on Sun, 07/30/2023 - 06:58

Greece lost in a penalty shoot-out to Hungary at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, on Saturday to settle for the silver medal, its first ever in the men's water polo competition.

After a very tight final that ended 10-10, the Hungarians prevailed 4-3 in the shoot-out to earn their fourth world title.

Water polo: Shoot-out heartbreak for Greece in Fukuoka’s final

Published by Kathimerini on Sat, 07/29/2023 - 12:33

Greece lost in the penalty shoot-out to Hungary at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Saturday to settle for the silver medal, its first ever in the men's water polo competition.

After a very tight final that ended 10-10, the Greeks lost 4-3 in the shoot-out.

Thanasis Antetokounmpo is staying with Bucks

Published by Kathimerini on Sat, 07/29/2023 - 12:14

Forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the older brother of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, is staying with the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Bucks announced Friday they have re-signed Antetokounmpo, who will be playing alongside his brother in Milwaukee for a fifth season.

Water polo team makes the final

Published by Kathimerini on Fri, 07/28/2023 - 07:30

Greece's national team face will face Hungary on Saturday in the final of the men's water polo tournament at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, after beating Serbia 13-7 in the semifinal on Thursday.

Hungary edged out Spain 12-11 later on Thursday. The two finalists are the first to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris.

Dominant Serbia reaches the semi-finals of the EuroBasket!

Published by B92 on Thu, 07/27/2023 - 22:59

Nenad Stefanovi's team played a great quarterfinal match against Israel in a full "Cair" hall and celebrated their triumph with a score of 83:65.
In two days, the Eagles will play for a place in the finals against the German team, which defeated Greece earlier in the day with a score of 78:70.
France and Spain will meet in the second semi-final.

Serbia lose to Greece in water polo world cup semi-finals

Published by Tanjug on Thu, 07/27/2023 - 12:11

FUKUOKA - The Serbia men's national water polo team lost to Greece 13-7 (3-2, 3-0, 3-3, 4-2) in the 2023 FINA Water Polo World Cup semi-finals in Fukuoka on Thursday.

Konstantinos Kakaris and Stylianos Argyropoulos led the scoring for Greece with three goals each.

Nikola Jaksic and Strahinja Pavlovic excelled for Serbia with two goals each.

Serbia reaches the semi-finals of the World Cup!

Published by B92 on Tue, 07/25/2023 - 11:53

"Dolphins" defeated the Italians in the penalty shootout 4:3, 15:14 (3:3, 2:2, 4:4, 2:2), after the score was 11:11 in the regular part of the match.
In the semi-finals, they will play against Greece, which eliminated Montenegro.

Serbia down Italy at water polo world cup after penalty shootout

Published by Tanjug on Tue, 07/25/2023 - 11:47

FUKUOKA - The Serbia men's national water polo team is through to the semi-finals of the 2023 FINA Water Polo World Cup after defeating Italy 15-14 (3-3, 2-2, 4-4, 2-2, 4-3) in the quarter-finals in Fukuoka on Tuesday.

Security for UEFA Super Cup game discussed

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 07/20/2023 - 08:12

After 16 years, Greece will host a major soccer event, the UEFA Super Cup game between current Champions League title holders Manchester City and Europa League winners Sevilla.

The game, to be played at the Karaiskakis Stadium in the Piraeus neighborhood of Neo Faliro on August 16, will attract upwards of 15,000 supporters of the two teams.

Soccer security discussed in view of UEFA Super Cup final

Published by Kathimerini on Mon, 07/17/2023 - 20:45

With Greece set to host the UEFA Super Cup final in just under a month's time, the Citizen Protection Ministry on Monday convened a meeting of all the relevant agencies to discuss security measures for the big soccer match on August 16.

Andrea Bocelli | Athens | July 18

Published by Kathimerini on Sun, 07/16/2023 - 22:15

The esteemed Italian tenor will be performing at the Olympic Stadium, marking his highly anticipated debut to his countless admirers in Greece.

Tsitsipas’ second-round clash with Murray to resume Friday

Published by Kathimerini on Fri, 07/07/2023 - 07:04

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas and Britain's Andy Murray left the court after their second-round match at Wimbledon was suspended on Thursday. At the time of suspension, the Scot, a two-time Wimbledon champion, was leading the fifth seed Tsitsipas with a score of 6-7(3), 7-6(2), 6-4. The match was halted for the day on Center Court at 10:38 p.m.

Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) iffy for World Cup, report says

Published by Kathimerini on Wed, 07/05/2023 - 20:11

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo's status for the FIBA World Cup is uncertain following knee surgery, The Athletic reported Wednesday.

The World Cup runs from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10 in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia. Antetokounmpo and Greece are in Group C with the United States, Jordan and New Zealand.

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