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Athens News Agency: News in English, 06-09-06Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Greece honours its Mundobasket silver medalistsGreece's men's national basketball team, the reigning European champions and silver medalists in the FIBA World Basketball Championship 2006 that ended Sunday in Japan, was received by President of the Republic Karolos Papoulias on Wednesday morning at the presidential mansion, where he presented the team members and coach Panayotis Yannakis with medals in honour of their feat.Papoulias wished the team the best of luck in their endeavours and more distinctions, noting that he considered himself to be a lucky President as he had also had the honour of presenting medals to the team after their clinching of the European championship last year. The President thanked the athletes who "gave us so much at a time when things are difficult". Team coach Yannakis presented President Papoulias with a team shirt and basket ball, signed by all the team members, who attended a reception in their honour hosted by the President. The team, which was given a heroes' welcome at Athens' international airport upon their return from Saitama, Japan late Monday night, will also be received by prime minister Costas Karamanlis, after which they will attend a reception in their honour hosted by the premier, which will be attended by the leaders of the country's political parties. The national basketball team will also be received in the early afternoon by Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens and All Greece. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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