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Greek basketball returns to the Olympics after 16 years
The Greek men's basketball team qualified on Sunday to its first Olympic Games since 2008, beating Croatia in the final of the Olympic Qualification Tournament in Piraeus.
Greece triumphed 80-69 at the Peace and Friendship Stadium, sparking great celebrations by the 12,000 fans attending.
Greece worked their magic and dominated Slovenia 96-68, powering through to the Pre-Olympic final (updated)
One step, one victory, 40 minutes of play. That’s how close the Greek national team is to the Paris Olympic Games, as Luka Doncic’s Slovenia proved to be a low hurdle, with the 96-68 win giving Greece the opportunity to compete for the “magic” ticket in the Pre-Olympic final at SEF (7/7 – 21:00) against either Croatia or the Dominican Republic.
Action-Packed Tuesday: Where to Watch Euro 2024, Olympic Qualifiers, Copa America, and Stefanos Tsitsipas Matches
Today’s sports schedule is filled with football, basketball, and tennis, featuring major events like Euro 2024, Olympic qualifiers, and Copa America, alongside Stefanos Tsitsipas’ Wimbledon match
The final spots in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals will be decided tonight with Romania facing the Netherlands and Austria clashing with Turkey.
Olympic basketabll ticket up for grabs
The Greek national basketball team's aspiration to qualify for a place at the Paris Olympics gets under way this week at the Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF) in Athens, which will host the 2024 FIBA Men's Pre-Qualifying Olympic Qualifying Tournament, one of the sport's most important international events.
Albania player Daku banned for two Euro 2024 games after nationalist chants
Albania player Mirlind Daku was banned on Sunday for two games after leading fans in nationalist chants at the European Championship, that UEFA said brought soccer into disrepute.
Daku took a megaphone after Albania's 2-2 draw with Croatia on Wednesday in Hamburg and joined in chanting slogans against Serbia and North Macedonia.
Albanian player apologizes for encouraging offensive fan chants
Albanian forward Mirlind Daku, who led fans in derogatory post-match chants about North Macedonia with a megaphone, has apologized citing the intense emotions of playing at Euro 2024.
Serbia Threatens to Quit Euro 2024 After Scandalous Fan Behavior
Serbia's football federation has threatened to withdraw from Euro 2024 following scandalous fan behavior during the match between Croatia and Albania. During the Group B match in Hamburg on Wednesday, chants of "Kill, kill, kill the Serb" were heard.
Türkiye set for strong support at Euros from diaspora
Türkiye can expect a wave of support from the Turkish-German community at Euro 2024, reflecting the deep-rooted connections between the two nations.
This comes as many Turkish-origin residents in Germany are descendants of "guest workers" who arrived during the Cold War to alleviate West Germany's labor shortage amid a post-World War II economic boom.
EURO 2024: England Leads the Pack as Tournament Favorites
The European Football Championship in Germany is about to begin, with matches set in 10 German cities. The tournament starts on June 14 and concludes on July 14, marking Germany's third time as host in the last seven editions.
Austrian Tourists Find Top Value in Bulgaria
According to a report from the Austrian news agency APA, Austrians will find their money stretching further abroad this summer compared to staying within Austria. This assessment is based on the "holiday euro" index calculated annually by UniCredit Bank Austria, which measures the purchasing power of Austrians' money in various destinations.
Bulgaria's Tomova Secures Victory, Moves to Valencia Round of 16
Viktoriya Tomova, Bulgaria's top female tennis player, secured a spot in the round of 16 at the WTA 125 tournament on clay courts in Valencia. Despite multiple rain delays pushing the start from noon to late evening, Tomova defeated Croatia's Lea Boskovic with a score of 6:0, 4:6, 6:2 after an hour and 53 minutes of play.
Danilovic through to Roland Garros fourth round
PARIS - Serbian tennis player Olga Danilovic is through to the fourth round at Roland Garros after coming from behind to defeat world number 40 Dona Vekic of Croatia 0-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-8) in the third round on Friday afternoon.
This is the highest career achievement for Danilovic and her first-ever qualification for the fourth round of any Grand Slam tournament.
Greece ranks fourth among most desired destinations for intra-European travel, survey finds
According to the European Travel Commission's (ETC) latest report, 'Monitoring Sentiment for Intra-European Travel,' Greece ranks fourth on the list of the European destinations desired by Europeans this summer.
Swiss song triumphs at Eurovision; Greece in 11th place
Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday with "The Code," an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer's journey toward embracing a nongender identity.
Eurovision 2024: When is the final and how to watch it?
The world's biggest live music event involving 37 nations, the Eurovision Song Contest, culminates in Sweden on Saturday.
Roughly 100,000 visitors from 89 countries have descended on host city Malmo during the week for the 68th edition of the competition, which has been marked by anti-Israel protests.
Who is in the final?