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Olympic flame for 2026 Games will go on 63-day journey across Italy
The Olympic flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will pass through all 110 provinces in Italy on a 63-day journey before the cauldron is lit.
Women’s EuroBasket 2025 draw to be held at Stavros Niarchos Foundation
Greece is set to host the pinnacle of women’s basketball in June 2025. The countdown to the tournament’s tip-off will begin with the group draw, scheduled to take place at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Kallithea.
Boxer Katzourakis wins WBA title after move to US
Greek boxer Andreas Katzourakis, now based in Houston, Texas, was crowned World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Americas champion following victory at the OTX junior middleweight tournament in Atlanta last weekend.
Greek judge summons Olympiakos chairman in sports violence case
A Greek judge summoned the chairman of Olympiakos football club, Evangelos Marinakis, and four board members on Tuesday to respond to misdemeanour charges as part of an investigation into sports violence.
Novasports showcases Eurobasket trophies on “Champion’s Hour”
Athens, November 25, 2024 – Basketball fans enjoyed a special episode of the popular show Champion’s Hour on Saturday, November 23, on Novasports. Hosts Yannikos Douskas and Christina Komini welcomed the Eurobasket Men’s and Women’s trophies into the studio, setting the stage for the 2025 FIBA tournaments.
Greece reacts handsomely to loss at Great Britain
Greece's hoopsters avenged on Sunday their 73-72 loss to Great Britain in London three days earlier, winning 77-67 in Thessaloniki.
This was Greece's fourth game in the Eurobasket 2025 qualifiers, with the hosts rising to a 3-1 record.
Greece defeats UK 77-67 in EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers
Greece Defeats Great Britain 77-67 in EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers
Today’s top sports broadcasts: Football, basketball, and more – Schedule for Sunday, November 24
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Apart from the highly engaging football action, today also features the Greek National Team led by Vassilis Spanoulis.
A feast of sports unfolds on screens this Sunday, November 24, as all major leagues return to broadcasts following the break for national team matches.
Polls open for first round of SYRIZA leadership election
The polls for the first round of the SYRIZA leadership election opened at 8 a.m. across Greece on Sunday and will remain open until 8 p.m. The key focus of this round is voter turnout.
Papanikolaou: A full stadium and Greek flags will boost Greece in EuroBasket qualifiers
Greece vs. Great Britain in EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers
The Greek National Basketball Team trained on Saturday at PAOK Sports Arena in Thessaloniki, preparing for Sunday’s game against Great Britain (6:30 PM) in the EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers. Joining the team were Kostas Papanikolaou, Giannoulis Larentzakis, and Panagiotis Kalaitzakis.
German ministers to visit Greece
Two German ministers are set to visit Greece in the coming days, the country's ambassador in Athens said on Saturday.
Speaking at a German-Hellenic Business Association event in Athens, German Ambassador Andreas Kindl announced the visits of Interior Minister Nancy Faeser and Transport Minister Volker Wissing.
Taekwondo: Stella Marentaki crowned U21 European Champion – Maretis wins silver
The snowy days in Sarajevo and the U21 European Championship have been medal-winning days for Greek Olympic Taekwondo. Today, Stella Marentaki and Rafael Ioannis Maretis advanced to the finals of their respective categories, concluding their efforts with gold and silver medals, respectively.
Greece to face Scotland in Nations League play-off
Greece has been drawn against Scotland in the Nations League play-offs as it aims to earn promotion to the tournament's top tier.
Under the management of Ivan Jovanovic, Greece finished second in Group B2, narrowly missing out on first place to England on goal difference. The team earned an impressive 15 points from six matches, including a notable 2-1 victory at Wembley.
Serbia to play Austria to stay in UEFA Nations League A
NYON - The Serbia men's national football team was on Friday drawn to face Austria in the UEFA Nations League A/B play-offs.
Serbia will play the first leg of the play-off tie away on March 20, 2025 and host the return leg three days later.
The other Nations League A/B play-off fixtures are Turkey v Hungary, Ukraine v Belgium and Greece v Scotland.
Greece National Team: Scotland is our opponent in the Nations League playoffs
Greece will be facing Scotland in the Nations League playoffs.
The matchups for promotion/relegation in League A and League B of the Nations League are as follows: