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AegeanBall Festival Sets Participation Record in Syros
The eighth Stoiximan AegeanBall Festival filled Miaouli Square in Syros with 193 teams, 730 athletes, and 270 games, capped by VIP wins for Trident Vibers and Stoiximan Knights.
The Greek-Canadian Behind Germany’s Rise in Women’s Basketball
Greek-Canadian coach Lisa Thomaidis led Germany’s women’s basketball team to its first Olympic Games and earned respect across Europe before returning to Canada.
St. Demetrios’ Boys Basketball Team Redeems Itself with a Win Over St. George
St. Demetrios’ Boys Basketball team delivered a statement performance, earning a 65–53 victory over St. George Media and avenging last year’s GOYA championship loss. From the opening minutes, St. Demetrios played with purpose and composure,…
GOYA Basketball: St. Luke (Girls) at St. George (Boys) Take Home 2023 championships
Upper Darby, PA – GOYA basketball in the Delaware Valley saw two overtime championship thrillers at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church today. The St. Luke Girls and St. George (boys) took home the hard-earned crowns…
St. Demetrios Boys Basketball Leads GOYA
Upper Darby, PA – The St. Demetrios boys emerged with two victories in the GOYA basketball league over St. George of Media and St. Thomas of Cherry Hill yesterday. St. Demetrios dominated the former champions,…
Before There Was Giannis Antetokounmpo, We Had Kurt Rambis
Today, we Greeks feel proud when we hear the name Giannis Antetokounmpo. He’s an NBA star and a household name. But not too long ago, another Greek made his mark in the NBA, winning four…
GOYA Basketball: St. Thomas Girls & St. George Boys Crowned Champs 2019-2020
Wilmington, DE – The St. Demetrios and St. George boys teams exchanged three-point buckets to start off the GOYA championship contest last night. For a brief moment, it appeared St. Demetrios would make a game…
GOYA Basketball: A Trinity Trifecta, A Flu Bug Forfeit, And A First-ever Title Mark The Day; Plus, Final Four Predictions And Previews
It was an action-packed Saturday night in St. Thomas, as three games were scheduled to decide who would punch their tickets to final four weekend, and in another, to decide the first-ever Junior Varsity Champion…
A New Decade And A New Hope – DVGOBL Quarterfinals And JV Championship Previews
As the calendar turns to 2020, all eyes will be turning back to basketball, as the DVGOBL playoffs kick off this Saturday evening in St. Thomas Cherry Hill. In the varsity divisions, three quarterfinal games…
Mr. Goya’s October Recap – One Month Down, Where Do We Stand?
As October has passed and we get set to roll the clocks back, it’s time also to roll back the events of the past month in the Del Val GOYA Basketball league and to see…
Four Decades Of Memories, Delaware Valley GOYA Basketball League Kicks Off Its 40th Season
For forty years, GOYA basketball has been part of the rhythm of the Greek-American community in the Delaware Valley. Every season, players from parishes across the region come together on Sundays, not just to compete,…
Milwaukee Bucks Deny Philly Greek Fans from Meeting Giannis Antetokounmpo
Philadelphia, PA – It was a near perfect evening at the 76ers 5th Annual Greek Heritage Night. Every cultural feature went off without a hitch, and the matchup between the Sixers and Giannis Antentokoumbo’s Milwaukee…
