OPAP Sports Academies Festivals
20/02/2016
In the framework of the Sports Academies program, OPAP organizes big sports festivals in ten cities around Greece. The first festival was held on Sunday, February 14 in Heraklion, Crete where 830 children and 1.050 parents and chaperons participated in activities at the Pankritio Stadium. In accordance with the philosophy and values of the Sports Academies program, all activities during the festivals focus in the most enjoyable of ways on the values that make up the athletic ideal,...
more »Limoges - PAOK: 79-61
11/02/2016
Limoges CSP advanced to the Eurocup eighthfinals by downing PAOK Thessaloniki 79-61 at home in Group I on Wednesday. Limoges finished Group I with a 3-3 record and advance to its tie-break advantage against Valencia Basket (2-0). As such, Limoges is set to face Herbalife Gran Canaria Las Palmas in the Eurocup eighthfinals. PAOK was fourth in this group with a 2-4 record. Bo McCalebb led the winners with 17 points. Will Daniels added 14 while Leo Westermann had 10 for Limoges. Georgios...
more »PAOK - Valencia: 75-72
03/02/2016
PAOK Thessaloniki restored its chances of qualifying to the eighthfinals by holding off the visiting Valencia Basket 75-72 on Wednesday. Both teams now hold 2-3 record in Group I, with PAOK visiting Limoges CSP in the final round while Valencia, which suffered its third consecutive loss after starting the season with 12 wins in a row, hosts EWE Baskets Oldenburg next week. PAOK led for most of the night, thanks to a 16-2 run that bridged first and second quarters. But the hosts' lead was...
more »EWE Baskets Oldenburg - PAOK: 83-71
26/01/2016
EWE Baskets Oldenburg completed sweep of PAOK Thessaloniki with an 83-71 victory to climb atop the Group I standings with a 3-1 record. PAOK fell to 1-3 and last place in the group standings. PAOK was in the game for the first quarter and a half and led by 2 on an Apollon Tsochlas triple, but the hosts scored the last 8 points of the half to lead 48-39. Chris Kramer scored 8 in a 13-0 third-quarter run that took the difference into the 20s and the lead eventually peaked at 27 in the fourth...
more »PAOK - EWE Baskets OLdenburg: 68-81
19/01/2016
EWE Baskets Oldenburg collected a statement victory by stopping PAOK Thessaloniki 68-81 on the road on Tuesday in Group I. Oldenburg improved to 2-1 in the group and hosts two of its final three games. PAOK dropped to 1-2 and visits Oldenburg next week. Chris Kramer starred with 8 steals to set a new Last 32 record, which had been 6 and was shared by three players, including Vangelis Margaritis of PAOK. The competition record for steals in a game is 11 by two players. Kramer added 12...
more »PAOK - Limoges: 88-75
12/01/2016
PAOK Thessaloniki overpowered Limoges CSP 88-75 Tuesday for its first victory in Group I. Sofoklis Schortsanitis led the way with 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting and Nikola Markovic posted 17 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals for PAOK, which improved to 1-1 and will be tied for second in the group at the end of Wednesday’s games. Limoges fell to 0-2. Bo McCalebb helped the French champs to a strong start, but PAOK never trailed after the midway point in the first quarter. An 8-0...
more »Bane Prelevic witnessed the Valencia project...
07/01/2016
The President of PAOK BC, Bane Prelevic, visited with the facilities hosting the basketball team of Valencia during the stay of the PAOK delegation in Spain. Mr. Prelevic' scheduled visit took place on Tuesday afternoon (5/1) right upon the arrival of the delegation at Valencia. PAOK's President was hosted by Messrs. Esteban Gallego Canto (General Director), Chechu Mulero (Sporting Director), Victor Luengo Ciscar (Marketing Director) and Jesus Villareal Navarro...
more »Valencia - PAOK: 78-62
06/01/2016
Valencia Basket stayed perfect in the Eurocup this season by starting Last 32 Group I with a handy 78-62 home win against PAOK Thessaloniki on Wednesday. PAOK was never able to lead in the game, but rode Valencia's heels to stay within 31-34 shortly after halftime. After that, the hosts pulled away steadily and were never in danger again. Bojan Dubljevic led the winners with 21 points and Luke Sikma had 11 to go with 10 rebounds for a double-double. Seven other Valencia players scored...
more »Soulis Markopoulos on the game against Valencia
06/01/2016
PAOK BC head coach Mr. Soulis Markopoulos said after the game: “I want to congratulate Valencia for the game and for the season they are having. We had a good start, but we had a lack of communication in the third quarter and they made good shots. Congratulations to my players on their effort, some of them recovered from an injury to play today". Valencia Basket head coach Mr. Pedro Martinez comment: “"We dominated the game despite we the fact that we didn't...
more »Hatcher: “We matched up them well for 27 minutes”
06/01/2016
PAOK BC guard William Hatcher comments after the game against Valencia: “We knew coming in to the game that it was going to be very, very tough, but we got in the game believing in ourselves, believing that we could win the game. Valencia is a very strong team, they've got a really deep roster, with great players and they like to play an uptempo game. Playing in the Spanish league, one of the best leagues in Europe, they have a lot of experience. They play good in the transition game and...
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