A standing ovation for PAOK and our new Welsch friend
05/10/2014
The best and most important reward for the team of PAOK came late Saturday evening, when upon returning to the hotel where the team has been accommodated during its stay at Rethymno, met with an enthusiastic welcome by dozens of tourists who stay at the same hotel. German and British tourists in their majority had watched the thrilling game between PAOK and Al Riyadi, were excited by PAOK's victory and when the team delegation went back to the hotel met a standing ovation. Among...
more »Rethymno Aegean - PAOK : 61 - 67
05/10/2014
PAOK edged Rethymno Aegean 67-61 for the last game of the international "Petros Ekonomakis" tournament that was held in Rethymno. Hence PAOK completed its presence in the tournament with two victories and one defeat and is coming back to Thessaloniki to begin the process of official games. Actually, this was PAOK's last friendly game before the beginning of the official games for the team that begins the Greek Cup competition on Wednesday against KAOD at the PAOK...
more »Markopoulos: "We were very strong in defense"
05/10/2014
PAOK's coach Soulis Markopoulos stated following the end of the game against Rethymno: "We want to thank the team of Rethymno for the invitation. It was a very good and strong tournament that gave us the opportunity to check where we stand and what we need to improve as a team. It's still early, we still have a long way to go and the fans should have patience in order to watch the team reach desired levels. As far the game against Rethymno is concernced, I think we were very...
more »Zisis: "Congratulations to the coach and to PAOK"
04/10/2014
He comes from Thessaloniki, he may have never played for the team, but there is mutual respect between PAOK and Nikos Zisis. The international guard who's playing for a second season with Unics Kazan, talked to paokbc.gr about the match up of his team against PAOK, commented on the image PAOK brings out and honored the work of Soulis Markopoulos, as well as that of the whole staff, making his own assessments on the Eurocup, a competition he knows very well… ...
more »Honoring the tragically lost PAOK fans
04/10/2014
Time goes by fast. Time is relentless, usually helps heal wounds, but no one should be forgetting. Today, it is 15 years since the tragic accident at Tempi, a black page in PAOK's history that grieved the whole PAOK family. It's good; it's actually a must, not to forget about these kids that lost their lives so prematurely, doing what they loved so much … living life with PAOK. As a minimum tribute, on the 15th anniversary of the tragic death of Kyriakos Lazaridis,...
more »Official Communication for Media respresentatives
04/10/2014
In view of the beginning of the official 2014-15 season, ALL media representatives that are about to cover for the official PAOK Basketball games in the Greek League, Cup and Eurocup competitions, should notify the Club, by sending their info - name, Media, Corresponding Union they are members of, phone number and e-mail - at press@paokbc.gr All above described communication should be concluded until Tuesday, October 7, 12014. It is reminded that according to PSAT...
more »PAOK - Al Riyadi: 98 - 92 at the second overtime
04/10/2014
A thrilling game took place tonight at Rethymno and PAOK following two prorogations and 50 minutes of game time, edged Al Riyadi 98-92, in its second game for the "Petros Ekonomakis" tournament". PAOK was better at the beginning of the game and led 20-13 at the end of the first quarter, having Kevin Langford leading the scoring. Al Riyadi reacted and gained the lead at the end of half time 37-34, while also maintaining the lead into the third quarter, when the score was 56-62. ...
more »Markopoulos: "There was fatigue but correct reactions as well"
04/10/2014
PAOK's head coach, Soulis Markopoulos talking about our team's game against Al Riyadi and fact that it was decided after two extra times, stressed: "It was another good test for us. We weren't as good as against Unics, the team was tired, but it was more a mental thing, because apart from all else, the games are continuous and the way things came we had to play three extra periods in two days. But that's how pre-season works. We also noticed a few things tonight that we didn't...
more »PAOK - KAOD American Genetics on Wednesday, October 8
03/10/2014
The official games of PAOK begin next Wednesday, October 8, 2014 with the first Cup game against KAOD American Genetics. The game is for the Cup quarter finals, will be taking place at the PAOK Sports Arena and will begin at 7p.m. On Thursday, 9/10/2014, three more games for the Cup quarter finals are going to be played, which will decide the teams that qualify to the competitions' final four.
more »PAOK - Unics Kazan: 86-91 at overtime
03/10/2014
The game between PAOK and Unics Kazan was decided at overtime. PAOK lost 86-91 to the mighty Russian team in a game that led Soulis Markopoulos to many positive conclusions. PAOK began the game very well, with Odum organizing and stealing balls and managed to gain a 7 points lead (15-8) at the 4th minute of the game. Playing a tight defense and making good offensive choices, PAOK even led by 12 (20-8) and maintained the lead till the end of the first quarter (25-19). PAOK...
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