PAOK - Istanbul BB: 73-64
26/09/2014
Useful conclusions for yet another game for Soulis Markopoulos, this time from PAOK’s victory 73-64 against Istanbul BB, in a friendly game that took place at the PAOK Sports Arena. PAOK did not begin well into the game and was trailing by 10 (4-140 before the first five minutes of the game were played. Despite the improvement of the team and the solutions offered in offense by Saloustros, PAOK only managed to close in 14-20 at the end of the first quarter. ...
more »Markopoulos: "We need a lot of work"
26/09/2014
Soulis Markopoulos commented following the game against Istanbul BB: “We play different at each game and this is very good, because we can see things on video, develop them so that we can be better at each game. For example we were playing against an opponent with very good ball handlers in our previous friendly game, while tonight our opponent was better at the inside game. We have to prepare this part of our game as we proceed”. Also, the PAOK...
more »Soulis Markopoulos receiving coach of the year award (video)
23/09/2014
Soulis Markopoulos was Coach of the Year for the 2013-14 season, is a stellar value for Greek basketball and the apotheosis he received when stepping on the podium to receive his award was the best and most deserving acknowledgment of his work. PAOK’s coach was handed his award from Panagiotis Giannakis and he did not forget any one from his associates during his acceptance speech… “I would like to thank those who voted for me. It’s a unique...
more »PAOK wins the "Patras Cup"
22/09/2014
The first trophy of the season came through PAOK's participation with the "Patras Cup" tournament, where the team of Soulis Markopoulos won the top seed. Following the 87-74 victory of Apollon Carna against the Rumanian Cluj, PAOK had the same ranking position as the home team (2 victories and one loss), but won the 1st place of the tournament due to its victory against Apollon Carna. The final standing of the "Patras Cup" which PAOK wins for the 2nd time (following its previous...
more »The League draw tonight at 19:30
22/09/2014
The countdown for the beginning of the new basketball season starts Monday evening and specifically at 19:30, when the draw for the Basket League of the 2014-15 season will be taking place. The draw will be taking place in Athens and more specifically at the American College of Greece, is scheduled to begin at 19:30 and will be broadcast live from the Novasports 2 HD and Novasports channels. The new League will begin on Saturday, October 11, 2014 with the games of...
more »The first match up: Soulis Vs Charis Markopoulos
21/09/2014
PAOK is completing its presence at the Patras Cup this evening with the game against Koroivos Amaliadas, a game that is defined by the first clash between Soulis Markopoulos and his son, and head coach of Koroivos, Charis Markopoulos. Working together for PAOK for five years, today they meet for the first time as rival coaches, although this is a friendly game. Only hours before their match up, that can also decide the winner of the Patras Cup, Soulis and Charis...
more »PAOK - Koroivos Amaliadas: 78 - 56
21/09/2014
PAOK completed its participation with the Patras Cup with yet another victory, edging Koroivos Amaliadas 78-56 on the last day of the tournament. The two teams played with absentees (PAOK without Charalampidis and Koroivos without Garrett, Vasiljevic, Lowry) and this gave the two coaches the opportunity to use all of their players. PAOK's captain did not play for precautionary reasons (minor knee problems), while Jake Odum played the game. PAOK gained the lead from...
more »Apollon Patron - PAOK: 78-88
20/09/2014
Second day for the Patras Cup and PAOK beat the home team Apollon Patron 88-78. This time, Marc Carter was at the disposal of Soulis Markopoulos, however, just before the end of the game, Jake Odum hurt his knee. The American guard did not play for the remaining of the fourth quarter, but his condition is not worrisome and except for unforeseen complications, he will be playing tomorrow's game against Koroivos Amaliada. PAOK maintained the lead from the beginning of the game and...
more »The Euroleague representatives at the PAOK Sports Arena
17/09/2014
A scheduled and pleasant in all aspects, visit to the PAOK Sports Arena by the Euroleague Chief Operations Officer, Edward Scott. Two more Euroleague representatives joined him during his visit, the Referee Director Costas Rigas and the Senior Manager Business Development Kimon Stefos. The GM of PAOK BC Nikos Stavropoulos, the Team Manager Telis Zournatsidis and the Office Manager Katerina Papliori welcomed the Euroleague delegation (i.e. in Thessaloniki for the annual referees' clinic)...
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