Basketball in Greece

By George Georgakopoulos

Olympiakos had a harder time than expected in beating depleted Panathinaikos in Game 1 of the final series of the Basket League on Sunday, but will still be happy with the 76-70 result at the Peace and Friendship Stadium that maintains it as the clear favorite to win back the league title from its eternal rival.

By Stathis Kousounis

The Costa Navarino resort in the southwestern Peloponnese is investing in the development of sports tourism by introducing annual events to attract both Greek and international visitors, enriching its thematic offerings in the process.

Triple Euroleague champion Olympiakos Piraeus fought back to edge CSKA Moscow 70-68 in a nail-biting contest to reach the final after overcoming a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter on Friday.

Playmaker Vassilis Spanoulis scored 11 of his 13 points in the last five minutes of a rip-roaring contest as Olympiakos continued to haunt its more fancied Russian rival.

The NBA’s “Greek Freaks”, brothers Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo, returned to their old neighborhood of Sepolia, in central Athens, on Tuesday for a pick-up game in front of neighbors, past teammates, friends and b-ball fans in general.

A prosecutor investigating sports-related issues has launched an investigation against Panathinaikos basketball club owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos after he was accused of directing threats at Olympiakos captain Vassilis Spanoulis following a league game between the two teams on Saturday.

By George Georgakopoulos

Olympiakos secured the top spot in the Basket League?s regular season through a 77-66 away win at Panathinaikos, sinking the Greens into all kinds of problems, including the sacking of its coach.

Olympiacos’s basketball team will again head to a European Final Four this season after a buzzer-beating three-pointer on Thursday evening at home against Barcelona by Giorgos Printezis, 71-68.

By George Georgakopoulos

Olympiakos produced its best away performance so far this season to defeat host Barcelona 76-63 on Friday and snatch the home advantage in the Euroleague play-offs.

The Reds have now tied the series at 1-1 and are taking it to Piraeus for two games next week, expecting to win the best-of-five series in front of their own fans.

By George Georgakopoulos

A disappointing Panathinaikos fell prey to an impressive CSKA Moscow than won Game 1 of their play-off series with a 93-66 score in Russia on Tuesday.

By George Georgakopoulos

Olympiakos completed its campaign in the top-16 of the Euroleague with a 77-70 home win over Russia?s Nizhny and is preparing for the all-important play-offs that begin next week. Its opponent will probably be Barcelona.