Greek Men's Basketball Cup begins with UNICEF Trophy opening rounds

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The 2026-2027 Greek Men's Basketball Cup, known as the “UNICEF Trophy,” has commenced its first phase. The tournament features knockout matches involving teams from National League 1 and National League 2, with winners competing for a spot in the Final-8.

Recent results from the opening rounds include victories for Ionikos Nikaias over GS Gargalianon (89-82), Olympiakos Volou over Prosotsani (57-53), and Panathinaikos over Amfialia (5-0). In National League 1, KO Holargou defeated Doukas (69-54), while Apollon Patras secured a dominant win against Ilisiakos (88-38).

The competition is being held across various venues in Greece, with many matches scheduled for broadcast via the Hellenic Basketball Federation's YouTube channel.

Entities

Anagennisi Karditsa BC · GS Gargalianon · Gargalianoi · Giannis Bourousis · Giorgos Manakas · Greece · Greece Cup · Hellenic Basketball Federation · Ioannis Gyftakis · Ionikos Nikaia · Ionikos Nikeas · National League 1

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Manakas scored 19 points for Gargalianoi. www.messinialive.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ionikos Nikaia defeated Gargalianoi 89-82 in a National League 1 Cup match. www.messinialive.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Kaldis scored 17 points for Ionikos Nikaia. www.messinialive.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Anagennisi Karditsa will host their match at the Giannis Bourousis New Indoor Gymnasium.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Anagennisi Karditsa BC will play Ionikos Ionias in a knockout Cup match.
[○ 1 SOURCE] General admission tickets for the Anagennisi Karditsa match are priced at 5 euros.