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Champion PAOK extended its perfect start in the Super League beating Atromitos in a thrilling game at Peristeri, but so did challenger Olympiakos and surprise package Xanthi, all making it three out of three. Atromitos came back from 2-0 down, after goals…

After 26 weeks of the regular season and two weeks of finals football, just two sides remain standing. After a season of twists and turns it will be the two upstart sides of the 2010s that are set to do battle on…

Greece’s miserable run in the Euro 2020 qualifiers continued on Sunday when it was held to a 1-1 draw at home by a Liechtenstein side, who had lost their previous five games in the group without scoring. Liechtenstein, whose population of 38,000…

Greece exited the Basketball World Cup in China from the Round of 16, despite having been tipped for a medal, as its seven-point win (84-77) over the Czech Republic was not enough for the national team to make the quarterfinals. Greece required…

Greek soccer’s giants have made a wobbly start in the new Super League 1 championship, while teams such as Xanthi and promoted Volos have stolen the show so far. Double winner PAOK and Champions League challenger Olympiakos may have doubled up their…

Bentleigh Greens are delighted to announce the signing of Head Coach Nick Tolios and his long time Assistant Coach Bill Theodoropoulos. Nick and Bill will take over the head coaching reigns with immediate effect and will be in the dugouts for this…

Greece’s national basketball team began its World Cup campaign with an easy 85-60 victory over Montenegro in Nanjing, China. Greece opened a 42-16 lead at halftime and cruised from there. Veteran forward Giorgos Printezis led Greece with 16 points. Greece’s superstar, reigning…

The Oakleigh Cannons have booked their place in the NPL Victoria semi-finals after a 2-0 win at home against Hume City in their Elimination Final at Jack Edwards Reserve. A date with Avondale in the semi-final awaits the Cannons after yet another…

Reigning champions PAOK started the defense of their Super League title with a 2-1 win against Panaitolikos at the Toumba stadium last Sunday night. Goals from Karol Swiderski and Josip Misic put the Thessaloniki club in firm command. Portuguese midfielder Dálcio netted…

After a thrilling climax to the home-and-away season, Heidelberg United has created a piece of history by finishing top of the table for the third season running. Following a very late winner over Avondale last week to edge it two points clear…

Serbia prevailed over Greece 80-85 (OT) in a sold-out FIBA World Cup preparation tournament held in Acropolis, Greece last weekend. The Serbian National Team looked sharp in this series of tuneup games, going 3-0 in this mini-tournament. Bogdan Bogdanovic dropped a game-high…

World number seven Stefanos Tsitsipas is set to make his debut at the Laver Cup in Geneva in September for Team Europe while Australia’s Nick Kyrgios was also named in Team World, the organizers said. The Laver Cup, a three-day team event…