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Greek teams win big in Europe, but can Greece build on this momentum?

The end of May saw Greek sports teams reach the peak of Europe, with Panathinaikos kicking off the celebrations by winning a seventh EuroLeague basketball title, and Olympiakos following up and becoming the first Greek soccer team to win a European trophy. This high point comes after a year where Greek sports was in the headlines for the wrong reasons, as fan violence was in the spotlight. Alexander Kitroeff, a historian with a deep background in Greek sport, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss these historic wins, and whether they can serve as a springboard for Greek sport to build on. 

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Panathinaikos wins its seventh European crown

Celebrations in Greece as Olympiakos beats Fiorentina 1-0 for first European title

Greece's Super League must build on 'dream season', says league chief

The chronology of deadly fan violence in Greece

Many undecided ahead of Euro election

Sanctioned tankers pose rising environmental risk in Mediterranean, Greece says

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