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The Night Giannis Antetokounmpo Came Home to Philly
On March 6, 2017, Greek Philadelphians turned Wells Fargo Center into a homecoming for Giannis Antetokounmpo during Greek Heritage Night.
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…
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…
Sports Illustrated Magazine Highlights Sixers and Greek Freak
Pound your chest if you are from Philadelphia, you are Greek and a sports fan of basketball! If you haven’t seen it already, pick up this week’s edition of Sports Illustrated Magazine (February 25, 2019).…
Big shoes filled at the Greek Heritage Night, Sixers send out Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
Philadelphia, PA – Greek flags waved from the rafters to the court last night at the Wells Fargo Center. Greek Heritage Night brought out nearly a thousand Greek-Americans to celebrate their culture, support for their…
Philly Loves “The Greek Freak”, Giannis Antetokounmpo
Philadelphia, PA – “Gianni, Gianni, Gianni”, echoed in the Wells Fargo Center last night, following the basketball game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers. Some one thousand Greek-American fans waited for what seemed…
Greek Heritage Night With The Philadelphia 76ers, Greek Freak Special Appearance
Come and see the Philadelphia 76ers for the 3rd year in a row as we celebrate Greek Heritage while watching our hometown basketball team take on the Milwaukee Bucks and our own, Greek-Freak! The past…
This Moment In Philadelphia Greek American History, Kaliopi Karapalides sings the National Anthem
Philadelphia, PA – Under a sea of blue and white fans, roars kicked and set the tone for this historic evening that commenced with the singing of the national anthem by Kaliopi Karapalides from Atlantis…
AHEPA Announces National Honorees for Athletics
Rising NBA Star to Receive Prestigious Harry Agganis Award – Notre Dame Basketball Standout Lands William Chirigotis Award A rising NBA star and a standout collegiate basketball player have been selected as national honorees by the…
Greeks come out for Heritage Night at Philadelphia Sixers Game – Photo gallery
Philadelphia, PA – It was Greek Heritage Night at the Sixers basketball game on Monday. The Wells Fargo Center was a scene of pride for the community as they were treated an evening full of…
Greek community turns South Philly Blue and White for Giannis Antetokounmpo
Philadelphia, PA – Proud Greek Americans took over the Wells Fargo Center on Monday evening for the Sixers game. Dubbed Greek Heritage Night, it was sponsored by the Philadelphia Greek Basketball League, Greek American Heritage…
