March 28th 2013. Wayne, Pa.- With youthful enthusiasm and sportsmanship, our Greek-American soccer teams completed a first ever yesterday in the “35 and Older Adult Soccer league”. Each of the three teams,”Pas Yiannina”, “United FC” and “Old Boys” all won their games and they did it with a commanding effort. HISTORY Pick up soccer games in the Greek-American community are tied into...
February 24th, 2013. Upper Darby, Pa.- The GOYA basketball season concluded yesterday with 4 games; two consolation and 2 championships. Playing to a packed St. Demetrios gymnasium of family, friends and parishioners, cheering fans showed much enthusiasm for each of...
Mr. P.G.B.L. Corner Sixers 57 vs. Spurs 52 Finally! The Sixers, the team with the most all time wins, reaches the ultimate goal of a PGBL Championship. Where should I start? How about with this year’s Finals MVP, Tony Grammenos. Tony started...
Mr. PGBL’s Corner Spurs 70 vs. Kings 62 There is an old saying that goes….”Playoffs are a whole new season”. The Spurs sure are making the best of these 2013 playoffs! First a big win over Arseniko, now an even BIGGER...
February 9, 2013. Broomall, Pa.-The semi-final rounds were completed this past Sunday at St. Lukes Greek Orthodox church. Four teams showed why their going to the “BIG CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN” (at St. Demetrios, Upper Darby). Two of those teams are from...
Sixers 85 vs. Warriors 74 It’s been about 5 games. 5 games since we’ve seen Tony Grammenos play the way he played tonight. A playoff record was set by Tony with 8 three pointers, 7 of which came in the first...
February 4, 2013. Cherry Hill N.J.-The Greek Orthodox basketball league of the Delaware Valley started the post season playoffs at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox church yesterday. 4 games played out to a capacity filled gym. In arguable the biggest game...
January 31,2013. Upper Darby, Pa. “The third times a charm,” they say. We’ll it surely would have been. It also would have been a record for the Grizzlies to win three in a row. But alas it was not meant...
Mr. PGBL’s CORNER Grizzlies 50 vs. Spurs 45 Well, well, well..would you look what we have here. A winning streak for the Grizzlies. It makes me happy to see this team pulling out wins because they’re effort has never been in doubt....
Mr. PGBL’s Corner Grizzlies 56 vs. Mavs 45 YES you did read that correctly. The Grizz win! I predicted it early in the season, and it finally has happened. The Grizzlies just needed us to “bear” with them until they got their...
JANUARY 13, 2013, UPPER DARBY PA.-Into the final part of the season many of the teams this weekend put together an extra effort for playoff positioning. Holy Trinity girls came out on top again holding a commanding lead over St....
Mr. PGBL’s Corner Kings 74 vs. Spurs 54 The Kings are my number one ranked team for a reason, they do everything well and they’re the hottest team in the PGBL. With 6 straight wins, the Kings were led tonight by Bill...
Warriors 65 vs. Revolution 52 The defending champions looked extra focused tonight. Maybe because desperate times call for desperate measures. Led in scoring by Aris Haritonidis with 20 points, Aris hit some big shots to crush the Rev’s hopes every...
December 20, 2012. Three Greek soccer teams are part of the YSC sports league. The indoor league plays on Thursday nights in King of Prussia. Hellenic football club, United football club and Pas Yiannina are part of the 10 team...
December 18th, 2012. This past week friends and Fans of Greek Soccer team Panathinaikos came together at Nova Grill in Villanova Pa. Smiling faces and Shamrocks filled the room while hugs were exchanged over conversations by excited fans. The thought...
MR PGBL’S CORNER Kings 72 vs. Grizzlies 45 The Kings are rolling, now winners of 4 of their last 5 games. One big reason is the improved offensive play of Bill Zonios(22pts), who had a slow start to the season but lately...
FROM Mr. PGBL’s Corner Kings 71 vs. Arseniko 46 The Kings look like they have woken up. Playing much better of late, I toyed with the possibility of moving them up to 2nd in the Power Rankings, but put that on hold...
Mr. P.G.B.L. CORNER (PHILLYGREEKBALL.COM) A Thursday night summary by Mr. P.G.B.L. Terps 58 vs. Revolution 53 Who would of thought, the Terps could come into this game an 11 point underdog. Show up with only 5 players, and beat a FULL Revolution team,...
Cosmos Philly’s Costas Xinos sat down and spoke with Associate Professor Alexander Kitroeff of Haverford College who discussed his book, “GREECE, EUROPE AND PANATHINAKIOS, 100 Years of history” (greekworks.com), the new soccer fan club and the future of the team...
MR. PGBL’S CORNER Revolution 81 vs. Kings 69 With or without Vasili Nasis, the Revolution are the top team in the league. What makes them so good? Offense. Pete Kada is a silent killer. King Kada scored 33 points tonight and did...
November 26, 2012. St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church, Upper Darby, Pa. The big showdown for the league lead in the Greek Orthodox GIRLS and BOYS Basketball league happened this past weekend. Evangelismos church of Bustleton Ave, in Philadelphia, met up...
