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Death of Greek basketball coach Soulis Markopoulos

Overview

Soulis (Souli) Markopoulos, a legendary figure in Greek basketball, died at the age of 77. His career spanned five decades, during which he set a record for the most head coaching appearances in the Greek top division with over 700 games. One of his most notable achievements was leading PAOK to a Korac Cup victory in 1994.

Following his death, mourning and condolences were expressed by the Hellenic Basketball Federation and various major clubs, including PAOK, Aris, Iraklis, AEK, and Marousi. A funeral service was held at the Holy Metropolis of Thessaloniki, attended by relatives, friends, colleagues, and members of the Greek sporting community, before his burial at the Thermi cemetery.

In a subsequent tribute, PAOK BC honored Markopoulos during a ceremony at the Palataki prior to their EuroCup match against Manresa. To recognize his deep connection to the club’s history, Markopoulos’s daughter was presented with the official game sheet from the 1993 Korac Cup final in Trieste. Colleagues remembered him for his professionalism and integrity, noting his lifelong dedication to the sport through hundreds of thousands of training sessions.

Entities

PAOK BC · Souli Markopoulos · Thessaloniki · Hellenic Basketball Federation · Thermi Cemetery

Timeline

  1. about 14 hours ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    PAOK BC honors basketball figure Souli Markopoulos

    PAOK BC honored the memory of basketball figure Souli Markopoulos with a special ceremony and the presentation of a historic 1993 Korats Cup game sheet to his daughter.

  2. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Souli Markopoulos, prominent Greek basketball coach, dies at 77

    Thessaloniki bids farewell to Souli Markopoulos, a highly influential Greek basketball coach, following his death at age 77. Funeral services were held in Thessaloniki.

  3. 6 days ago

    [SPORTS] 26 sources
    Soulis Markopoulos, legendary Greek basketball coach, dies at 77

    Renowned Greek basketball coach Soulis Markopoulos has died at age 77. He famously led PAOK to the 1994 Korac Cup and holds the record for most coaching appearances in the Greek top league.

Sources

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