Nikos Galis, a legendary figure in Greek basketball, transformed the sport's landscape in the country. Arriving from the USA, he led the National Team to great heights, culminating in the triumphant victory at the Athens EuroBasket in 1987.
Celebrating Greek Basketball Excellence
In a momentous ceremony on August 4th, the Hellenic Basketball Federation honored Galis by dedicating the No.4 Greek national team jersey exclusively to him. His immense contribution to the game made him a true national icon.
Before the ceremony, Galis shared his feelings about the event, expressing the significance of the moment and the sense of belonging to a sports family. The honor deeply moved him, bringing back memories of his playing days.
Before the ceremony, Galis shared his feelings about the event, expressing the significance of the moment and the sense of belonging to a sports family. The honor deeply moved him, bringing back memories of his playing days.
Nikos Galis portrait
During the ceremony, I had the incredible privilege of seeing a mosaic portrait of Nikos Galis, which I created for the Hellenic Wheelchair Basketball Federation, proudly displayed in the VIP hall. Galis himself kindly signed it, making the moment even more special.
Uniting Art and Sports: The Inspiring Collaboration for Greek Basketball
The mosaic portraits were part of a charitable project to raise funds for the Greek national team's equipment. Supported by long-time sponsor OPAP, a dedicated team of journalists, advertisers, and PR specialists worked together for months to make it happen. The mosaics, printed on metal with special coatings, also featured an Augmented Reality version with videos from memorable games.
The campaign, which spanned Greece, aimed to involve as many people as possible in supporting the cause. One of the mosaics, created in collaboration with OPAP, is now proudly part of the personal collection of basketball legend Theodoros Papaloukas, who also possesses four other artworks.
Fragiskos Alvertis portrait
Panagiotis Giannakis portrait
Giannis Antetokounmpo portrait
Theodoros Papaloukas portrait
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The 5th mosaic artwork now adorns the VIP room of Panathinaikos BC, completing the homage to Greek basketball excellence.
Fragiskos Alvertis Mosaic Portrait in a VIP room Panathinaikos BC
Fragiskos Alvertis Mosaic Portrait in a VIP room Panathinaikos BC
