# Symeon Mavroskoufis basketball tournament in Thessaloniki

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/symeon-mavroskoufis-basketball-tournament-in-thessaloniki
> Updated: 2026-09-19T05:39:27.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 3.

The 33rd Symeon Mavroskoufis basketball tournament is scheduled for September 20–22, 2026, at the Ivanofeio Sports Arena in Thessaloniki. The event features seven teams, including Aris BC, Iraklis BC, Mykonos, Balkan Botevgrad, TFT Skopje, Machites Peiramatiko, and Bahçeşehir College BC.

Organized by the Thessaloniki Basketball Referees Association in collaboration with the Municipality of Thessaloniki, the tournament is part of the Alexander the Great International Games. It includes teams at the EuroCup and FIBA Europe Cup levels and serves as preseason preparation for the participating clubs.

The tournament officially begins on Sunday, September 20, at the Ioannifeio Stadium. Aris BC is set to open the competition with a match against Mykonos at 16:00, followed by a scheduled game against the Turkish team Bahçeşehir on Tuesday, September 22. These matchups are considered critical preparation for Aris ahead of their EuroCup debut against Le Mans in France on September 29. Other scheduled matchups include Iraklis facing Balkan Botevgrad. The event allows coaches, such as Aris’s Vasilis Spanoulis, to test lineups and player availability before the official season starts.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: Symeon Mavroskoufis basketball tournament begins in Thessaloniki

The 33rd Symeon Mavroskoufis basketball tournament begins in Thessaloniki, featuring Aris BC, Mykonos, and other teams in key preseason matchups.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/symeon-mavroskoufis-basketball-tournament-begins-in-thessaloniki

### 2026-09-16: Thessaloniki to host major beer festival and basketball tournament in 2026

Thessaloniki is set to host the Thessaloniki Beer Festival in October 2026 and the 33rd Mavroskoufia Basketball Tournament in September 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thessaloniki-to-host-major-beer-festival-and-basketball-tournament-in-2026

### 2026-09-12: Symeon Mavroskoufis Tournament schedule announced for Thessaloniki

The 33rd Symeon Mavroskoufis basketball tournament will be held in Thessaloniki from September 20-22, featuring seven teams including Aris BC and Iraklis BC.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/symeon-mavroskoufis-tournament-schedule-announced-for-thessaloniki

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