# Pavlos Giannakopoulos basketball tournament > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pavlos-giannakopoulos-basketball-tournament > Updated: 2026-09-08T16:27:01.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 3. Panathinaikos AKTOR has announced the schedule and ticket details for the 8th Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament, a preseason event held on September 18 and 19 at the Telekom Center in Athens to honor the club’s former leader. The tournament lineup includes Panathinaikos AKTOR, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, PAOK, and the reigning EuroCup winner, Cosea JL Bourg. On the first day, September 18, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade is scheduled to play PAOK at 18:00, followed by Panathinaikos AKTOR against JL Bourg at 21:00. Ticket sales are set to begin on Wednesday, September 9, with fans permitted to purchase up to four tickets electronically. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Pavlos Giannakopoulos Foundation to support its social initiatives in health, education, and sports. This event marks the tournament’s return to the Telekom Center after a one-year absence. ## Claims - The 8th Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament will take place on September 18 and 19 (corroborated by 3 sources) - The tournament will be held at the Telekom Center Athens (corroborated by 3 sources) - Participating teams include Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, PAOK, and Cosea JL Bourg (corroborated by 3 sources) - Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade will face PAOK on September 18 at 18:00 (corroborated by 2 sources) - Panathinaikos AKTOR will face JL Bourg on September 18 at 21:00 (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Panathinaikos AKTOR announces ticket sales for Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament Panathinaikos AKTOR is releasing tickets on September 9 for the 8th Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament, held September 18-19, with all proceeds benefiting the Pavlos Giannakopoulos Foundation. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/panathinaikos-aktor-announces-ticket-sales-for-pavlos-giannakopoulos-tournament ### 2026-09-03: Panathinaikos AKTOR announces 8th Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament Panathinaikos AKTOR will host the 8th Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament on September 18-19 at the Telekom Center Athens, featuring Partizan, PAOK, and JL Bourg. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/panathinaikos-aktor-announces-8th-pavlos-giannakopoulos-tournament ### 2026-08-23: Burg joins Pavlos Giannakopoulos tournament in Athens French EuroCup winner Burg will compete in the Pavlos Giannakopoulos tournament in Athens on September 18-19 alongside Panathinaikos, Partizan, and PAOK. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jallnet-bourg-joins-pavlos-giannakopoulos-tournament-in-athens --- Cite as: Pavlos Giannakopoulos basketball tournament. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/pavlos-giannakopoulos-basketball-tournament