PAOK - Buducnost: 80-60
12/11/2014
Playing terrific basketball during most of the game, PAOK with bested Buducnost with ease (80-60) for the 5 th day of the Eurocup. PAOK, despite playing without Vangelis Margaritis for one more game, finished the first round of the Eurocup Regular Season with a 4-1 record. It took PAOK ten minutes to completely control the rhythm. The team took a 20-9 lead following a dunk by Vaughn and the first quarter ended 20-13, broadening the margin in the second quarter (23-13 with...
more »Markopoulos: "With these kind of performances we can aspire to something more"
12/11/2014
PAOK’s coach Soulis Markopoulos expressed his satisfaction about the way the team played and initially commented: “ First of all I would like to thank our fans for the support and congratulate my players for their effort. I think we played our best first half of the season, and now the team can aspire to something better. We got many free shots and layups, we had a good assists/turnovers ratio and that’s what basketball is all about. We need to remain focused and keep...
more »Vaughn: "Proud for the way we played"
12/11/2014
Julian Vaughn was once again very impressive, won the warm applause of the fans and his family that watched him play in the PAOK shirt for the first time and after the end of the game he came to the Press Conference with his adorable son Jackson… “I’m really proud of how my team played tonight. It was a team effort, we played great defense, especially in the first half, against a team we have great respect for and that has many offensive weapons which we needed to...
more »Markopoulos: "Buducnost is better than last year"
11/11/2014
PAOK BC finished the preparation for the game against Buducnost with practice at PAOK Sports Arena this afternoon. Vangelis Margaritis didn't practice and he will not play tomorrow because of an injury. PAOK BC coach Anastasios Markopoulos comment about the game against Buducnost: " It’s a tough game for us, against an experienced team, with a full roster and players that have played the Euroleague for years. I believe Buducnost to be better than last season, for...
more »PAOK ... Next Generation
10/11/2014
The family has grown substantially and the new generation is on its way. Three players of our team have become first time parents during the season, with Kostas Kakaroudis being the first, Apollon Tsochlas following the (first) cycle closing with Giorgos Dedas who became the dad of twins (boy and girl). And since the time is slowly coming for the new members of our family to visit the PAOK Sports Arena, the three players today received the authentic team shirts, in special...
more »Panionios - PAOK:61 - 65
09/11/2014
One more important victory on the road for PAOK who edged Panionios in Nea Smirni 65-61 for the 5th day of the SKRATS Basket League. PAOK relying upon his tough and efficient defense, with total team work, succeeded in covering for the absence of the injured Vangelis Margaritis and continues invincible with the Greek League competition. Panionios was ahead 9-4 at 3', PAOK took the lead 10-9 and the game was evolving in the same way till the end of the first quarter. Tsochlas with a...
more »Markopoulos: "Defense gave us the victory"
09/11/2014
Soulis Markopoulos commented following the game against Panionios: "It was a very difficult game for us, because Panionios is a very tough opponent in his home court. The players they have available are going to offer a lot of dynamic, but it will take time for Panionios to become a better team and the coach knows that. We did not play our best game, but after the first quarter we tightened our defense and although we did not make good choices in our offense our defense gave us...
more »Stavropoulos: "Dedicated to the memory of Thanassis Dedeoglou"
09/11/2014
PAOK's GM Nikos Stavropoulos made the following statement following the end of the game against Panionios: "We are very content about the fact that our team has been winning games based on the hard work everyone is doing and continuing its course and we did that today as well, in a very tough home court following a very game, in a gym where I personally have experienced some very intense moments as an opponent. We would all like to dedicate the victory to the memory of...
more »Thanassis Dedeoglou has passed away...
08/11/2014
PAOK BC SA is deeply sorrowed for the passing of Thanassis Dedeoglou and at the same time would like to extend its sincerest condolences to the family of the departed. Thanassis Dedeoglou had been a member of PAOK AC, but above all else, he made a huge contribution to PAOK, since together with his brother Ioannis Dedeoglou, donated the land where the PAOK Sports Arena was built. His loss is huge for the PAOK family. The funeral service will be performed Sunday morning (11:30) at...
more »Franklin & Marshall supports the sponsorship program of PAOK BC as an official sponsor
07/11/2014
PAOK BC proudly announced the agreement with famous Italian clothing company Franklin & Marshall, as an official sponsor for the 20214-2015 season. Giuseppe Albarelli (F&M’s owner with Andrea Pensiero) said: “ I’m really proud to link our brand to the historical team of PAOK. We are very sport friendly and basketball is in our DNA. It’s exiting see our brand in the PAOK Sports Arena, one of the most hot place in the world. I know that...
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