New president elected at Greek basketball federation

In Greece, following the scandal in the basketball federation and the resignation of Vaggelis Liolios, the board elected a new president. At an extraordinary meeting, Aggelos Papanikolaou was appointed by the votes of the 23-member board. Papanikolaou was Liolios's rival in the 2021 presidential election. Most recently, in the 2025 elections, he ran for a board seat on Liolios's list.

The Sports Ministry's expectation, however, is for the entire board to resign and for a figure widely respected in the basketball world, such as Panagiotis Giannakis, to take office. Former player Periklis Dorkofikis wore the jerseys of Olympiakos and AEK. In the previous elections he entered the board as a substitute and filled the seat vacated by Liolios. In a statement on his social media account, Dorkofikis called on the leadership to resign and make a fresh start.

The federation leadership, meanwhile, announced six commitments for the future. These include keeping the national league seasons running without interruption, supporting the national teams and in particular making the most of the upcoming FIBA windows, initiatives to develop referees, measures to protect match integrity, support for the ongoing investigation, and an upcoming general assembly.

The outcome of the investigation has not yet been announced. The new leadership's meeting with the ministry is important for showing the direction the federation will take in the coming period.