Basketball
OPAP Gold Sponsor of Hellenic Basketball Federation and National Basketball Teams
The new three-year cooperation EEC – OPAP focuses on the development of Greek basketball and further connecting the sport with society.
THE OPAPthe biggest supporter of Greek sports over time, and the Hellenic Basketball Federation (EEC) announced the start of their sponsorship collaboration in a special event at the Olympic Gymnasium of Ano Liossia on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.
In this regard, OPAP will be alongside the men’s and women’s national basketball teams of all ages as their gold sponsor. Through its three-year association with the EEC, OPAP aims to support efforts to keep Greek basketball at the forefront of the sport internationally.
the The OPAP corporate branding is displayed on the front of all national teams’ official appearances. At the same time, OPAP and EEC focus on joint actions for the development of Greek basketball, the development of women’s basketball, the Greek Cup, 3-on-3 basketball and the direct connection of sports with society.
Giannis Bourousis, Costas Tsartsaris, Thodoris Papaloukas, Nikos Zisis, Dimos Dikoudis, Vangelis Liolios, Sotiris Manolopoulos, Giannis Rokkas, Nikos Filippou, Gian Karas, Fanis Christodoulou, Odyssekos Nikos, Nikos, Dimitris Papanikolaou, Vassilis Soulis
The event, held in the Olympic Gymnasium of Ano Liossia, took place in the presence of executives from the administration of OPAP and EEC, former players and great athletes of the men’s national teams who won the European Championships in 1987 and 2005 and in 2006 the second place in the World Championship and 3rd place at the 2009 European Championships, the coaching staff and players from the men’s and women’s national basketball teams who are currently qualifying for major events, and the media.
Giannis Rokkas, Chief Marketing Officer OPAP, Odysseas Christoforou, Deputy CEO OPAP, Jan Karas, CEO OPAP
OPAP’s CEO, Mr. Jan Karasemphasizes: “OPAP is undoubtedly the greatest supporter of Greek sport. To be precise, sport is part of our DNA. Basketball is no exception as OPAP has given its “gift” in many historical moments for sport in Greece. “Today is our Die Connection to basketball is getting stronger. As a gold sponsor of the association, OPAP will proudly support the national teams at all levels on and off the court.”
Evina Maltsi, Women’s Basketball Promotion Project Leader, Vangelis Liolios, EEC President, Annie Konstantinidou, EEC Board Member & Women’s Basketball Manager
OPAP’s Deputy CEO, Mr. Odyssey Christoforou, underlined: “Our goal is to help Greek basketball remain in the elite of the sport internationally. At the same time, our goal is for this collaboration to transcend the narrow confines of a sponsorship relationship. OPAP is a company with an active presence throughout the country, as well as “We are therefore very pleased that the EWG and the national groups will embrace our social initiatives – and particularly those affecting the younger generation.”
The Chief Marketing Officer OPAP, Mr. Giannis Rokkascalled: “OPAP will be a strategic partner of the EEC and our collaboration will focus on joint initiatives that put youth and fan entertainment at the core. We strive for this cooperation to be combined with racing success at all levels. The OPAP brand will always accompany the athletes of the national teams. “The ‘Official Favourite’ will never play alone.”
Dimos Dikoudis, Efthymis Rentzias, Giannis Rokkas, Gian Karas, Vangelis Liolios, Odysseas Christoforou, Costas Tsartsaris, Fanis Christodoulou
The President of the Hellenic Basketball Federation, Mr. Vangelis Liolioscalled: “Together with OPAP and the strategic cooperation that we are starting today, the goal is to give all those currently involved and many more impulses for the nationwide development of basketball in all age groups, which we will bring basketball closer to. Together we want to celebrate the next important successes of our national teams. In addition, OPAP is a company that places great value on social contributions and there we found another element that suits us.
Georgia Grigoropoulou, Christina Anastassopoulou, Annie Konstantinidou, Giannis Rokkas, Gian Karas, Vangelis Liolios, Odysseas Christoforou, Toula Kalentzou, Sofia Kligopoulou
Hellenic Basketball Federation board member and responsible for women’s basketball, Ms. Annie Konstantinidouwrite down: “The Hellenic Basketball Federation and OPAP will be united from now on. OPAP, which has always been the main supporter and blood donor of Greek sport, will become the new teammate of the national teams and Greek basketball as a whole. The aim of the EEC and OPAP is to combine sports development with social Join Post”.
Lefteris Mantzoukas, Annie Konstantinidou, Giannis Rokkas, Gian Karas, Christina Anastassopoulou, Vangelis Liolios, Odysseas Christoforou, Panagiotis Fasoulas, Panagiotis Kalaitzakis
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company profile
OPAP Group is engaged in the operation and management of lotteries, sports betting, mutual horse betting, lotteries, instant gambling and slot machines in Greece, and occupies a leading position in the industry in terms of integrating the global principles of Gaming Manager.
Giannis Bourousis, Nikos Zisis, Vangelis Liolios, Gian Karas, Odysseas Christoforou, Thodoris Papaloukas, Dimos Dikoudis, Giannis Rokkas, Costas Tsartsaris, Nikos Stavropoulos
Founded in 1958, OPAP has the largest distribution network and its acquisition in 2013 by Emma Delta Hellenic Holdings Group gave the impetus needed to ensure the company’s future growth and international competitiveness.
Sophocles Schortsianitis, Efthymis Rentzias, Dimos Dikoudis, Giannis Bourousis, Fanis Christodoulou
OPAP’s portfolio with the successful and popular commercial games KINO, PAME STIHIMA, JOKER, LOTTO, PROTO, SCRATS, PROPO, EXTRA 5, SUPER 3 contributes to the development of the company and is a source of constantly growing social interaction. This leads annually to significant intervention projects with tangible results for society and ensures OPAP a leading position among the advocates of corporate social responsibility in Greece.
Fanis Christodoulou, Costas Patavoukas
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