Philippos Syrigos, perhaps Greece’s most famous sports journalist, died late on Sunday after losing his battle with cancer. He was 65.
Syrigos was best known for his basketball commentary in the 1980s, when the sport became increasingly popular across Greece.
He will forever be associated with Greece’s triumph at the European Basketball Championship in 1987. The event was held in Athens and marked the first major victory for Greece in a team sport at a European level.
Syrigos was an outspoken figure, sometimes annoying players, coaches and club officials with his criticism. He was also a big critic of Greece’s decision to host the 2004 Olympics, believing it would fuel corruption, which he often targeted with his comments.
He will forever be associated with Greece’s triumph at the European Basketball Championship in 1987. The event was held in Athens and marked the first major victory for Greece in a team sport at a European level.
Syrigos was an outspoken figure, sometimes annoying players, coaches and club officials with his criticism. He was also a big critic of Greece’s decision to host the 2004 Olympics, believing it would fuel corruption, which he often targeted with his comments.
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