Search
HomeNewsGreece

Giannis Antetokounmpo basketball court begins construction in Ghana

·

The Greek Herald
The location where the new basketball court will be built. Image: GreeceMFA/Twitter

A basketball court in Ghana, named after the NBA Greek Nigerian star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, has begun construction.

According to a tweet by the Greek Foreign Ministry, the new basketball court will be jointly funded by the Greek government.

The idea for a basketball court was proposed by Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias after his visit to St Nicholas Greek School in January.

Antetokounmpo made his NBA debut on October 13, 2013 at the age of 18 as one of the youngest NBA players ever.

Since then, Antetokounmpo won back-to-back NBA Most Valuable Player Awards in 2019 and 2020, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James as the only players in NBA history to win two MVPs before turning 26.

Source: Ekathimerini

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Previous article
NSW must support independent multicultural media
Next article
Greek island of Kefalonia crowned ‘best place’ to visit this summer

Latest News

Community

‘We came out of need’: Florina’s Mayor and Bishop appeal to Melbourne’s diaspora

27 / 01 / 2026
“We came out of need, and out of faith.” With those words, Bishop Irineos of Florina set the tone for a deeply symbolic visit to Australia.
Read more
People

Greek Australian who can’t ski is building Australia’s largest indoor snow resort

27 / 01 / 2026
Before becoming a developer, Peter Magnisalis grew up on his parents’ three-acre plot in Londonderry, near Penrith.
Read more
People

Giorgos Lygouris turns 104 after a life lived between Greece and Australia

27 / 01 / 2026
Giorgos Lygouris turned 104 on 20 January, celebrating the occasion with cake, balloons, and his five children and their partners.
Read more
Events

Sydney to host first UNESCO-recognised World Greek Language Day celebration

27 / 01 / 2026
Sydney will host its first celebration of World Greek Language Day on Monday, 9 February 2026, marking a significant international milestone.
Read more
Community

Saint Gregory feast and Philotimo Festival unite community in Melbourne

27 / 01 / 2026
The feast of Saint Gregory the Theologian was marked with reverence, joy and strong community participation on Sunday, January 25.
Read more

You May Also Like

Greece

‘I found a homeland in Greece’: Syrian refugee on his way to Tokyo Paralympics

17 / 08 / 2021
Ibrahim al-Hussein is a refugee in Greece and he is set to participate in the Tokyo Paralympics in late August.
Read more
Australia

Bianca Mouhalos among three charged with taking steps in manufacturing an explosive

20 / 02 / 2021
A live military hand grenade found under a bed in a Para Hills home, in Adelaide had to be deactivated by the Australian Defence Force, a court has heard.
Read more
Australia

Holy Eparchial Synod in Sydney names candidates for new Bishops

25 / 08 / 2025
The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia concluded its extraordinary three-day session with key decisions made
Read more

Stay connected:

Other

© 2024 The Greek Herald. All rights reserved.