Greek Basketball Finals Back On
The Greek Basketball League finals will continue as planned, Deputy Sports Minister Yiannis Vroutsis confirmed on Wednesday. This follows a government ultimatum that brought together the rival owners of Panathinaikos and Olympiacos after a heated clash during Sunday’s game, CE Report quotes Athens-Macedonian
Initially unwilling to meet, Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos and Olympiacos co-owners Giorgos and Panagiotis Angelopoulos held separate talks with the minister. A verbal agreement was reached: neither side will attend games at the rival’s home court.
Vroutsis praised both clubs for their cooperation, saying the finals will proceed “with the personal commitment of the owners to ensure a climate of safety.” A previously postponed game will now be rescheduled, allowing the championship to continue in an atmosphere of sportsmanship.
