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International Basketball Tournament Crete is now an insitution!

It’s a unique event for Greece! Crete and Heraklion city once again become the vibrant center of European and world basketball.

Top athletes and renowned coaches from elite European teams will converge here, bringing high-level competition and excitement to the fans. Our esteemed partner in ensuring the smooth and successful conduct of the games is the magnificent Heraklion Arena in “Dyo Aorakia,” renowned as one of the finest sports venues in Greece. This tournament promises thrilling matches, a celebration of athletic excellence, and an unforgettable experience for all who attend. Join us in witnessing the best of basketball in the heart of Crete!

SOS Children's Village Crete
SOS Children's Village Crete
The tournament support's SOS Children's Village Crete, giving all the revenues from a 3on3 game (which will be held in the auxiliary stadiums of Heraklion Arena) to support the association.
COSMOTE TV
COSMOTE TV
The tournament will be broadcasted live by COSMOTE TV in Greece and in four European countries and a huge tv campaign will precede the tournament.
2024
4th International Basketball Tournament
On Sunday 15th September, the 4th International Basketball Tournament Crete, the biggest basketball clubs' sporting event, came to an end, with Olympiacos taking the first place! The basketball tournament was held in Dyo Aorakia on September 14-15, with four European teams honoring us with all their stars, was judged for another year totally successful by both the teams and the people that viewed the matches creating a special atmosphere.
2018
3rd International Basketball Tournament
On Sunday 23th September, the 3rd International Basketball Tournament Crete, the biggest basketball clubs' sporting event, came to an end, with Olympiacos taking the first place! The basketball tournament was held in Dyo Aorakia on September 21-23, with four European teams honoring us with all their stars, was judged for another year totally successful by both the teams and the people that viewed the matches creating a special atmosphere.
2017
2nd International Basketball Tournament
On Sunday 24th September, the 2nd International Basketball Tournament Crete, the biggest basketball clubs' sporting event, came to an end, with Olympiacos taking the first place! The basketball tournament was held in Dyo Aorakia on September 22-24, with four European teams honoring us with all their stars, was judged for another year totally successful by both the teams and the people that viewed the matches creating a special atmosphere.
2016
1st International Basketball Tournament
On Sunday 25th of September, was the day that the biggest basketball event of Crete came to an end. Anandolu Efes was the grand winner, which winned the final game against Olympiacos to 86-79. Before this game, the semi-final took place between Red Star of Serbia and Hapoel Jerusalem, where the serbian team prevailed to 67-59. The cretan "final four" that took place to Heraklion Arena at 23-25 September, featuring four of the top teams of European courts, was considered a totally successful event. People of all ages gathered to watch the four games and created a spectacular atmosphere.