AEK BC honors basketball legend Giorgos Amerikanos

AEK BC honored the memory of basketball legend Giorgos Amerikanos during a tribute held before their game against Salone. The memorial took place at the SUNEL Arena, where a video tribute was shown to fans.

Amerikanos, a central figure in the club's history, passed away on October 7, 2013. He is best remembered for leading AEK to its first European title in 1968, when the team won the European Cup Winners' Cup by defeating Slavia Prague 88-82. During his career, he won six Greek championships and was the league's top scorer twice. Following his playing career, he also served as the team's head coach during the 1986-87 season.