OPAP the biggest supporter of Greek sports throughout time, and the Hellenic Basketball Federation (EEC) have announced the beginning of their sponsorship cooperation, in a special event that took place at the Olympic Gymnasium of Ano Liossia.

In this context, OPAP will be on the side of the Men’s and Women’s National Basketball Teams, of all ages, as their Gold Sponsor. Through its three-year cooperation with the EEC, OPAP aims to assist in the efforts to keep Greek basketball at the top of the sport internationally.

The corporate OPAP brand will be displayed on the front of the official appearances of all National Teams. At the same time, OPAP and the EEC will focus on joint actions concerning the development of Greek basketball, the development of women’s basketball, the Greek Cup, 3-on-3 basketball and the direct connection of the sport with society.

The event at the Olympic Gymnasium of Ano Liossia was held in the presence of executives of the administration of OPAP and EEC, former players and great athletes of the Men’s National Teams that won the European Championships in 1987 and 2005, second place at the 2006 World Championship and third place. at the 2009 European Championship, of the coaching staff and players of the National Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams, which are currently qualifying for major events, as well as representatives of the media.

The CEO of OPAP, said: “Undoubtedly, OPAP is the biggest supporter of Greek sports. In fact, sports are part of our DNA. Basketball is no exception, as OPAP has given the “present” in many historical moments for the sport in Greece. Today, our connection to basketball is becoming even stronger. “As the Gold Sponsor of the Federation, OPAP will proudly stand by the side of the National Teams, at all levels, inside and outside the stands.”

The Deputy CEO of OPAP, Mr. Odysseas Christoforou, underlined: “Our goal is to help Greek basketball to remain in the elite of the sport internationally. At the same time, our ambition is for this collaboration to go beyond the narrow confines of a sponsorship relationship. OPAP is a company with an active presence throughout the country, as well as the “champion” of the social offer. “We are therefore very happy that the EEC and the National Teams will embrace our social initiatives – and especially those concerning the younger generation.”

The Chief Marketing Officer OPAP, Mr. Giannis Rokkas, He said: “OPAP will be a strategic partner of the EEC and our cooperation will focus on joint initiatives, which put the new generation and the entertainment of the fans in the center. We aspire for this collaboration to be combined with racing successes, at all levels. The OPAP brand will always accompany the athletes of the National Teams. “The ‘official favorite’ will never play alone.”- Advertisement –

The President of the Hellenic Basketball Federation, Mr. Vangelis Liolios, He stated: “Together with OPAP and the strategic cooperation that we are launching today, the goal is to give impetus to the development of basketball throughout the country, at all ages, to all those currently involved and many more that we will bring close to basketball. Together we want to celebrate the next important successes of our National Teams. In addition, OPAP is a company that places great emphasis on social contribution and there we found another element that we fit “.

The member of the Board of the Hellenic Basketball Federation and responsible for Women’s Basketball, Ms. Annie Konstantinidou, noted: “The Hellenic Basketball Federation and OPAP will go together from now on. OPAP, which has always been the main supporter and blood donor of Greek sports, becomes the new teammate of the National Teams and of Greek basketball as a whole. The common goal of the EEC and OPAP is the combination of sports development with the social contribution “.