# PAOK club history and activities

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/paok-club-history-and-activities
> Updated: 2026-10-30T08:40:11.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

PAOK representatives, including club president Ioannis Petmezas, visited the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul to present a commemorative jersey to Metropolitan Derkos. The delegation also visited Beyoglu Spor to mark PAOK’s 100th anniversary with a commemorative emblem and jersey.

In Thessaloniki, historical context was provided regarding the club’s 1926 founding by Constantinopolitans following the Greco-Turkish War. Regarding current sports activities, the PAOK basketball team reported high ticket demand for upcoming matches against Aris and Roma, while head coach Andrea Trinchieri addressed the team’s preparation for an away game against Iraklis.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-30: PAOK identity and sports updates in Thessaloniki

Historian Loukas Tsipsios discusses PAOK's refugee origins, while the club's basketball team nears sell-outs for upcoming matches against Aris and Roma.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paok-identity-and-sports-updates-in-thessaloniki

### 2026-10-26: PAOK representatives visit Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul

PAOK basketball club officials visited the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Beyoglu Spor in Istanbul to commemorate historical milestones and mark the club's 100th anniversary.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paok-representatives-visit-ecumenical-patriarchate-in-istanbul

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