Basketball

National: All Olympiacos players available for the two games against Turkey

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4 years ago

February 3, 2022

National: All Olympiacos players available for the two games against Turkey

The mobilization for the good of the nation takes on flesh and blood. KAE Olympiakos management met with Vangelis Liolios to inform him that Red-White players will be available for the games against Turkey. “The appointment went very well, as did an appointment at Panathinaikos,” the EEC President told Sportish.

A great development for Greek basketball loomed on Thursday morning (3/2) when members of the management of KAE Olympiakos were at the offices of the Hellenic Basketball Federation in OAKA, met with Vangelis Liolios and informed him that all athletes of Teams will be available for the national team’s two very crucial matches against Turkey for the second window of the qualifying phase of the 2023 World Cup.

Greece host Turkey on February 25 at 18:00 at Ano Liossia indoor stadium and then travel to Istanbul for the Round 4 match, which takes place on Monday, February 28 at 19:00. Piraeus plays Armani Milano at SEF on February 24 and then Costas Sloukas, Michalis Lountzis, Costas Papanikolaou, George Printezis, Tyler Dorsey and Giannoulis Larentzakis will be available for next season.

The news was confirmed to Sportish by EEC President Vangelis Liolios: “Yes, it is true that an appointment was made and it went very well. However, official announcements will be made tomorrow, Friday, as there is a meeting with Panathinaikos for exactly the same reason“.

Therefore, Vangelis Liolios is expected to meet with the residents of Panathinaikos on Friday (4/2) on the same topic. to mobilize, ie in view of these two very critical confrontations with Turkey. Of course, the Greens play on February 25th, the day of the first game, because they receive the Red Star in OAKA.

Source: sport24

Jessica Martinez

Jessica Martinez is an author at Sportish, a publication dedicated to sports news and analysis. She covers various topics related to sports and provides insightful commentary on the latest developments in the world of sports.

Basketball

Doncic on returning to Dallas: ‘This will always be a special place for me’

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3 hours ago

January 25, 2026

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Doncic on returning to Dallas: ‘This will always be a special place for me’

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic He shared his feelings about returning to Dallas, where he spent 7 years as a member of the Mavericks.

Cheers erupted in the arena during the Slovenian’s introduction, and fans chanted “MVP” when Doncic went for a free throw.

“I was very happy to come back here. I went home and looked at my cars. But, you know, it’s always emotional. I was very pleased that the fans applauded me when I was introduced.”

It will always be a special place for me. I’ve spent seven years here and a lot of things have happened, both good and bad. When I went to Madrid at the age of 13, I felt good every time I returned to Slovenia. That’s why it will always be a special place for me.

Fan support? It was really special. I didn’t know what to expect because I know how the city responds to such cold weather, but I’m really grateful to a lot of people for coming.

Doncic helped the Lakers win 116-110 with 33 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds in the match.

Source: Sport UA

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Ralph Bean is a writer for Sportish. Ralph has written about sports news for the last two years, and is currently an author on the site. He enjoys writing about sports, and hopes to cover more stories in the future.

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VIDEO. Chicago retires youngest NBA MVP in history

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4 hours ago

January 25, 2026

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VIDEO. Chicago retires youngest NBA MVP in history

At the end of the match against the Boston Celtics at the United Center (114:111), the former NBA star’s number 1 jersey was officially removed. Derrick Rose.

Rose becomes the fifth franchise player to have his jersey retired, joining Michael Jordan (23), Scottie Pippen (33), Jerry Sloan (4) and Bob Love (10).

Many members of Rose’s family and former teammates attended the ceremony, including Joakim Noah, Luol Deng, Tej Gibson and Kirk Hinrich. Rose’s favorite Bulls coach, Tom Thibodeau, also attended the meeting, giving a special speech.

“He showed everyone what it means to be a great Chicago Bulls and a great person. To me, the next stop is the Hall of Fame, no doubt about it. Thank you Derrick, I love you,” Thibodeau said.

Rose was selected first overall by the Bulls in the 2008 NBA draft. For seven seasons, he led the team to success, including the 2011 Eastern Conference Finals.

At the age of 22, he became the youngest MVP in NBA history for the 2010-11 season. Rose was also a three-time All-Star, All-NBA selection and a gold medalist for Team USA at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.