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EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL AND BKT COURTS REFURBISHMENT EVENT IN PATISSIA AREA

Euroleague Basketball and BKT are pleased to invite all media to the opening of the refurbished courts in the Sports Center 537, Ag. Paraskevis 36, Athina 112 54, Patissia, Athens next Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 at 18:00 local time.

Acknowledging the importance of having proper facilities for the practice of sport in the best possible conditions and the positive impact that this has, and with the aim of improving the lives of youngsters in need or at-risk of exclusion, BKT and Euroleague Basketball Corporate Social Responsibility program, One Team (together with Turkish Airlines, its Founding Patron), have joined forces to refurbish 2 courts at Sports Center 537.

The event will open doors for media at 17:45 Local time and will count with the attendance of:

• Euroleague Basketball institutional representatives
• BKT institutional representatives
• Athens Municipality representatives
• Euroleague Basketball Ambassadors

After the inauguration of the courts, an activity with kids from Patissia neighborhood that will include 3 on 3 tournament with inclusive rules will take place and the above-mentioned personalities will be available for media during 15 minutes.

Should you wish to attend, please kindly send a confirmation email with the relevant information (Name, Surname, ID and Media Outlet) to [email protected] and [email protected]

Euroleague Basketball (EB) is a global leader in the sports and entertainment business, devoted to running the top European competitions of professional basketball clubs under a unique and innovative organizational model. Owned and administered by some of the most successful and historic clubs in the world, EB manages the continent’s two premier men’s basketball competitions, the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the 7DAYS EuroCup, as well as the sport’s premier under-18 showcase, the EB Adidas Next Generation Tournament.

The EB competitions bring the elite of European basketball to all five continents and to the entire sports community through the OTT platform EuroLeague TV. EB also organizes a series of community and educational activities, led by the One Team program, in alignment with the United Nations Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. On the academic side, the EB Sports Business MBA trains future professionals in sports management.