Panathinaikos BC AKTOR has announced that it will host the sixth ‘Pavlos Giannakopoulos’ tournament in memory of the club’s late legendary president on September 21, 2024 at the historic Panathinaikos Stadium under the city’s stars.
While it’s rare for a basketball exhibition match in Greece to attract such intense international attention, the Pavlos Giannakopoulos tournament did just that.
More than 42,000 fans reportedly attended the game at the Panathenaic Stadium (also known as the Kalimarou Stadium) in Athens, breaking the Euroleague attendance record.Avant Sports received unanimous praise for the wooden flooring provided for the Panathenaic Stadium.
The atmosphere at this open-air stadium is truly unique, having also hosted the first Olympic Games in modern history. The tournament featured several notable Euroleague teams, including Anadolu Efes, Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv, KK Guerrilla and Panathinaikos. The atmosphere was truly otherworldly.
