Articles | George Georgakopoulos | authors | ekathimerini daily.com http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/ en null null Wed, 26 Aug 2020 03:14:26 GMT 2020-08-26T03:14:26Z en null null ekathimerini daily.com http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/garnish/rss-logo.png http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/ Olympiakos' loss relegates Greece to 18th position http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255658/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/olympiakos-loss-relegates-greece-to-18th-position

Olympiakos’ 1-0 loss at the Molineux on Thursday to Premier League side Wolves did not only mean the elimination of the Greek champion from the Europa League, but also the relegation of Greek soccer to Europe’s also-runs.

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 18:50:03 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255658/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/olympiakos-loss-relegates-greece-to-18th-position 2020-08-09T18:50:03Z
PAOK ends up second and Panionios gets relegated, unless... http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254896/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/paok-ends-up-second-and-panionios-gets-relegated-unless

The Greek league came to a close over the weekend, with PAOK sealing the second spot (provisionally), leaving AEK in third on Sunday, while at the bottom of the table Panionios was relegated as it could not better Xanthi’s result on Saturday.

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 19:36:29 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254896/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/paok-ends-up-second-and-panionios-gets-relegated-unless 2020-07-19T19:36:29Z
Stalemate in Athens favors PAOK http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254779/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/stalemate-in-athens-favors-paok

AEK and PAOK shared a goalless draw in Athens on Wednesday in the penultimate round of the Super League playoffs, in a result that clearly favors the Thessaloniki club in the two teams' rivalry for second at the table.

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 21:34:59 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254779/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/stalemate-in-athens-favors-paok 2020-07-15T21:34:59Z
PAOK shatters Olympiakos' unbeaten record http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254664/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/paok-shatters-olympiakos-unbeaten-record

Two days after having its seven points returned by the Court of Arbitration for Sports, PAOK smashed Olympiakos’ unbeaten record with a 1-0 win in Piraeus on Sunday to stay three points ahead of second-place rival AEK.

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 20:59:54 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254664/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/paok-shatters-olympiakos-unbeaten-record 2020-07-12T20:59:54Z
The Greens sweep the Reds to win their first volleyball league in 14 years http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254663/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/the-greens-sweep-the-reds-to-win-their-first-volleyball-league-in-14-years

Panathinaikos has upset the odds to win its first league title in volleyball in 14 years, just two years after being on the brink of relegation.

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 19:30:10 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254663/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/the-greens-sweep-the-reds-to-win-their-first-volleyball-league-in-14-years 2020-07-12T19:30:10Z
AEK in pole position for Champions League qualifiers spot http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254527/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/aek-in-pole-position-for-champions-league-qualifiers-spot

AEK has edged even closer to a spot in next season’s Champions League qualifiers as the Super League runner-up, after opening a four-point gap over rival PAOK on Wednesday.

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 20:22:29 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254527/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/aek-in-pole-position-for-champions-league-qualifiers-spot 2020-07-08T20:22:29Z
AEK moves two points clear of PAOK in second http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254408/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/aek-moves-two-points-clear-of-paok-in-second

AEK is alone in second at the Super League after putting four past Aris on Sunday, while PAOK dropped two more points, this time at OFI.

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 20:24:28 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254408/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/aek-moves-two-points-clear-of-paok-in-second 2020-07-05T20:24:28Z
Reds and Greens to meet in Volley League finals http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254407/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/reds-and-greens-to-meet-in-volley-league-finals

Olympiakos and Panathinaikos will contest the Volley League finals, after winning their semifinal series against Finikas Syrou and PAOK respectively.

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 18:48:13 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254407/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/reds-and-greens-to-meet-in-volley-league-finals 2020-07-05T18:48:13Z
AEK rejoins PAOK in second beating it on the road http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254297/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/aek-rejoins-paok-in-second-beating-it-on-the-road

AEK has regained the upper hand in its fight with PAOK for Greece’s second spot in next season’s Champions League qualifiers, beating its rival away on Wednesday, as the first half of the Super League playoffs came to a close.

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 21:14:31 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254297/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/aek-rejoins-paok-in-second-beating-it-on-the-road 2020-07-01T21:14:31Z
Title triumph for Olympiakos after three years http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254169/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/title-triumph-for-olympiakos-after-three-years

Olympiakos clinched on Sunday its 45th league title in Greek soccer, the first in the last three years, after defeating AEK 2-1 away.

Sun, 28 Jun 2020 20:22:30 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254169/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/title-triumph-for-olympiakos-after-three-years 2020-06-28T20:22:30Z
Olympiakos and AEK set up an appetizing Cup final http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254050/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/olympiakos-and-aek-set-up-an-appetizing-cup-final

AEK and Olympiakos will fight it out for the Greek Cup in next month’s final, after eclipsing their Thessaloniki rivals in Wednesday’s semifinals.

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 20:33:38 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254050/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/olympiakos-and-aek-set-up-an-appetizing-cup-final 2020-06-24T20:33:38Z
Olympiakos needs one more win for the title http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/253935/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/olympiakos-needs-one-more-win-for-the-title

Olympiakos is just one win away from clinching the Super League title after beating Panathinaikos on Sunday, while AEK dropped two points at home to Aris on Saturday.

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 20:21:18 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/253935/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/olympiakos-needs-one-more-win-for-the-title 2020-06-21T20:21:18Z
AEK alone in second as PAOK draws in Athens http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/253689/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/aek-alone-in-second-as-paok-draws-in-athens

AEK has moved up to second in the Super League as it defeated OFI away andPAOK drew in Athens with Panathinaikos, while Olympiakos edged even closer to clinching the title mathematically.

Sun, 14 Jun 2020 19:44:32 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/253689/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/aek-alone-in-second-as-paok-draws-in-athens 2020-06-14T19:44:32Z
Panathinaikos asks to leave the Euroleague http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/253600/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/panathinaikos-asks-to-leave-the-euroleague

Panathinaikos basketball club formally asked on Thursday to withdraw from the Euroleague, in a week of major turbulence for the Greek champion.

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:03:00 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/253600/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/panathinaikos-asks-to-leave-the-euroleague 2020-06-11T16:03:00Z
El-Arabi all but seals title for Olympiakos http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/253478/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/el-arabi-all-but-seals-title-for-olympiakos

The restart of the Super League with the new-look playoffs, after soccer's three-month freeze, saw Olympiakos all but clinching the title with a 1-0 win at champion PAOK on Sunday.

 
Sun, 07 Jun 2020 20:21:24 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/253478/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/el-arabi-all-but-seals-title-for-olympiakos 2020-06-07T20:21:24Z
Panathinaikos crowned champion, Aris and PAOK stay up http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252934/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/panathinaikos-crowned-champion-aris-and-paok-stay-up

Panathinaikos is officially the 2019-2020 champion of the Basket League, while Aris and PAOK are spared relegation despite being in the drop zone when the league was stopped due to the coronavirus lockdown in March.

Thu, 21 May 2020 19:33:31 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252934/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/panathinaikos-crowned-champion-aris-and-paok-stay-up 2020-05-21T19:33:31Z
Super League decides to resume on June 6-7 http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252780/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/super-league-decides-to-resume-on-june-6-7

Greek soccer is probably returning to action early next month, as the Super League announced on Monday decided to propose to the Greek government that its playoffs start on June 6-7.

Mon, 18 May 2020 14:29:42 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252780/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/super-league-decides-to-resume-on-june-6-7 2020-05-18T14:29:42Z
Panathinaikos looks for Pitino's successor http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/250925/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/panathinaikos-looks-for-pitinos-successor

Greek basketball champion Panathinaikos is looking for its next coach for when the action resumes in Greece and in Europe, after the departure of Rick Pitino back to the US.

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:09:24 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/250925/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/panathinaikos-looks-for-pitinos-successor 2020-03-22T20:09:24Z
Olympiakos settles for home draw with Wolves http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/250586/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/olympiakos-settles-for-home-draw-with-wolves

Ten-man Olympiakos drew 1-1 with Wolves in Piraeus on Thursday in the first leg of the Europa League Round of 16 tie that is unknown when and if it will see its second leg played.

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 21:47:52 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/250586/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/olympiakos-settles-for-home-draw-with-wolves 2020-03-12T21:47:52Z
Euroleague Basketball suspends its games for now http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/250545/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/euroleague-basketball-suspends-its-games-for-now

The Euroleague announced on Thursday the suspension of all its tournaments, i.e. its main competition, the Eurocup and the Next Generation Euroleague, with immediate effect.

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:26:26 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/250545/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/euroleague-basketball-suspends-its-games-for-now 2020-03-12T12:26:26Z