HEBA Greek All Star Game
The HEBA Greek All-Star Game, also known as the EKO Greek All-Star Game for sponsorship reasons, was the All-Star Game of the Hellenic Basketball Association, Hellenic Basketball Association (HEBA) (Greek language, Greek: ΕΣΑΚΕ) professional men's basketball competition. The HEBA Greek all-star game includes players that currently play in HEBA's Greek basketball league system, top-tier level Greek Basketball League (GBL). The HEBA Greek all-star game was originally founded and organized by Gus Sarianides. On 3 July 2024, ESAKE decided that the All-Star Game would no longer continue. Format The HEBA Greek men's all-star game has most often been played in a format featuring the Greek All-Stars, versus the Rest of the World All-Stars, although it has also included several other format variations over the years. Only players that play in Greece's Greek basketball league system, first-tier level Greek Basketball League (GBL) are eligible to become official HEBA Greek all-star sel ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's Basket (basketball), hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a Backboard (basketball), backboard at each end of the court), while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A Field goal (basketball), field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 3 point line, three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (Overtime (sports), overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by boun ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Peristeri B
Peristeri (Greek: Περιστέρι, meaning "pigeon/dove" in Greek) is a city and a suburban municipality in the western part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. With 133,630 inhabitants (2021 census), it ranks as the seventh-largest city and municipality in Greece by population. History The ancient deme Leuconoe, is believed to have been located at Peristeri. Geography Peristeri is located about northwest of the centre of Athens. It lies between the Egaleo Mountain in the northwest and the Cephissus river in the southeast. The municipality has an area of . Its built-up area is continuous with that of central Athens and the neighbouring suburbs Aigaleo, Chaidari, Petroupoli, Ilion and Agioi Anargyroi. Transportation The A1 motorway (Athens–Thessaloniki–Evzonoi) passes through the southeastern part of the municipality. Athinon Avenue (Greek National Road 8 Athens-Korinthos-Patras) passes through the southwestern part. Peristeri is served by three Athens metro stat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arijan Komazec
Arijan Komazec (born January 23, 1970) is a former Croatian professional basketball player. Professional career Komazec started his professional career as a basketball player at the age of 16, in the historical club of Zadar, in the 1986–87 season. At the end of the previous 1985–86 season, Zadar had become the champions of the Yugoslav League, and had thus earned the right to participate in the FIBA European Champions Cup (EuroLeague). Komazec had great performances during the 1986–87 FIBA European Champions Cup season, and he led his team to the fourth place of the top 6 semifinal group stage. After six years in Zadar, where he became the absolute leader and scorer of his team, he made the big step in his career for the transcription of the Greek League (which was at that time the best national domestic league in Europe) and Panathinaikos, of the head coach Željko Pavličević and the Greek superstar Nikos Galis. There he found an old acquaintance from years of Z ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Perivola, Patras
Perivola (Greek: Περιβόλα, from ''περιβόλι'', meaning "garden") is a neighbourhood in the east-southeastern part of the city of Patras, 6 km direct and 7 km via road from the downtown core. Perivola is linked with Patron-Klaous Road which is 3 km long. Since 2002, it is linked with the Patras Bypass in which it was first constructed in the late-1990s. Its interchange is approximately 1 km long. Nearest subdivisions * Vryseika, west Nearest places * Petroto, east * Glafkos, southeast *Demenika Demenika () is a village/suburb in the municipality of Patras, Achaea, Greece. It lies south of the city centre, south of the river Glafkos. It is part of the community of Saravali within the municipal unit of Messatida. It is 2 km northeast of ..., southwest Streets * Patron-Klaous Road Geography Its geography are filled with agricultural lands and with residential houses in the middle. Forests are sporadically founded and several hills lie to the east. Its ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Apollon Patras Indoor Hall
Apollon Patras Indoor Hall, also known as ''Perivola Indoor Hall'', is an indoor sports arena that is located in Patras, Greece. The arena is known for its unique roof construction, which is made entirely out of wood. The arena belongs to the local multi-sporting club, A.S. Apollon, and it is the home of the club's professional basketball (Apollon Patras) and volleyball teams. The arena has a seating capacity of 3,500 people. The arena also includes an exercise and weight training room, a sauna, a reception area, a press interview room, and a separate practice facility. History Apollon Patras Indoor Hall opened in 1992. Originally, the arena only had tier columns of bleacher style seating, with no individual seats. However, in 2012, the arena was renovated and updated, and seats were added. Gallery File:Palai_de_spor_Apollon_Patras.jpg, Apollon Patras Indoor Hall, Perivola, exterior (2005). File:Apollon_Palais_des_Sports(2).jpg, Apollon Patras Indoor Hall, interior, befo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Predrag Stojaković
Predrag ( sr-cyr, Предраг) is a Slavic masculine given name, predominantly borne by ethnic Slavs, derived from ''pre-'' ("very, much") and '' -drag'' ("dear, beloved"), both common in Slavic dithematic names. It roughly means "very beloved". The usual nickname is Peđa (Pedja). Notable people with the name A-J * Predrag Alempijević (born 1970), Serbian footballer * Predrag Antonijević (born 1959) , Serbian director and screenwriter * Predrag Azdejković (born 1978), Serbian activist, journalist, writer * Predrag Balašević (born 1974), Serbian-Romanian politician * Predrag Bambić (born 1958), Serbian film and television cinematographer * Predrag Banović (born 1969), Bosnian Serb war criminal * Predrag Benaček (born1959), Bosnian basketball coach * Predrag Bjelac (born 1962), Serbian actor * Predrag Bobić (born 1960), Croatian musician, guitarist and music pedagogue * Predrag Bogosavljev (born, 1959), Serbian basketball executive * Predrag Bošković (born 1972) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki (; ), also known as Thessalonica (), Saloniki, Salonika, or Salonica (), is the second-largest city in Greece (with slightly over one million inhabitants in its Thessaloniki metropolitan area, metropolitan area) and the capital city, capital of the geographic regions of Greece, geographic region of Macedonia (Greece), Macedonia, the administrative regions of Greece, administrative region of Central Macedonia and the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace. It is also known in Greek as , literally "the co-capital", a reference to its historical status as the "co-reigning" city () of the Byzantine Empire alongside Constantinople. Thessaloniki is located on the Thermaic Gulf, at the northwest corner of the Aegean Sea. It is bounded on the west by the Axios Delta National Park, delta of the Axios. The Thessaloniki (municipality), municipality of Thessaloniki, the historical centre, had a population of 319,045 in 2021, while the Thessaloniki metropolitan are ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alexandreio Melathron Nick Galis Hall
Alexandreion Melathron, Nick Galis Hall (since 2013) (Greek: Αλεξάνδρειον Μέλαθρον, Σάλα Νίκος Γκάλης, από το 2013) is an indoor sports arena that is located in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is also often referred to as Palais des Sports (Greek: Παλαί ντε Σπορ). The arena is mainly used to host basketball and volleyball games. The arena's main hall, called Nick Galis Hall, has a permanent seating capacity of 5,138, and a capacity of 6,000 with temporary seating, for basketball games. The arena also contains a practice court, club offices, shops, and a museum dedicated to the Aris basketball club. The arena hosts the home games of Aris Thessaloniki B.C., a member of the Greek League. Location The Alexandreion Melathron Nikos Galis Hall indoor arena is located in downtown Thessaloniki, inside the International Trade Fair grounds. Bus lines #2, #7, #8, #10, #14, #27, #31, and #58, running along Egnatia Avenue, stop almost in front o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dominique Wilkins
Jacques Dominique Wilkins (born January 12, 1960) is a French-born American former professional basketball player who primarily played for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Wilkins is a nine-time NBA All-Star, a seven-time All-NBA Team member and is widely viewed as one of the most acrobatic slam dunkers in NBA history, earning the nickname "the Human Highlight Film". In October 2021, he was honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Wilkins is the leader in most years with the Hawks, 12 seasons, the most games played in Hawks franchise history, with 882, the most minutes played with 32,545, the most career points with 23,292, and the most points per game, with 26.4 points per game. Wilkins led the NBA in scoring in the 1985–86 season. In 2006, Wilkins was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In addition to his 11 seasons with the Hawks, Wilkins had short s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maroussi
Marousi or Maroussi (), also known as Amarousio (), is a city and a suburb in the northeastern part of the Athens urban area, Greece. Marousi dates back to the era of the ancient Athenian Republic; its ancient name was '' Athmonon'' () and it represented one of the 10 Athenian sub-cities. The area held a main ancient temple, where Amarysia Artemis, the goddess of hunting, was adored. Consequently the city's modern name derives from that of the goddess, ''Amarysia'', which denotes the origin of the worship back in Amarynthos, Euboea. Its mayor is Theodoros Ampatzoglou, re-elected in 2023.Municipality of Maroussi, Municipal elections – October 2023 Ministry of Interior Geography Marousi is situated northeast of Athens city centre. The municipality ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Olympic Indoor Hall
OAKA Basketball Arena, previously known as Olympic Indoor Hall of O.A.C.A., is a part of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex, Spyros Louis Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (). It was completed in 1994 and is the largest indoor venue in Greece. It was used for sporting events at the 2004 Summer Olympics. The venue is located in Marousi, a northern suburb of Athens. During its construction, it was considered to be one of the biggest and most modern Indoor arena, indoor sports arenas in all of Europe. The 18,300-capacity arena is accompanied by an adjacent training facility, and a parking lot. In 2023, Panathinaikos B.C. signed an agreement with the Greek state for a 49-year concession of the asset, making the club the sole tenant and binding it to invest in the renovation of the asset's infrastructure. The club has since transferred the responsibility of managing the venue to White Veil S.A., a company which specializes in venue and facilities management, and is also owned by Dimitr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Panathinaikos B
Panathinaikos Football Club B, known as Panathinaikos B, (Greek language, Greek: ΠΑΕ Παναθηναϊκός B) was a Greek football club based in Athens, Greece. Founded in 2021, they played as the reserve team of Panathinaikos F.C., Panathinaikos in the Super League Greece 2. Panathinaikos B was one of four reserve teams to be given approval from the EPO (Hellenic Football Federation, Hellenic Football Association) to play in the second division. Panathinaikos B helped young footballers get promoted to the team of Panathinaikos F.C., Panathinaikos Athens. See also *:Panathinaikos F.C. B players References [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |