- Top Greek athlete Nikos Galis and a team of 40 athletes and artists send a powerful message of equality with the special performance OUR “Final Countdown” at the 2024 Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament
OUR “Final Countdown”, a special dance act was presented for the first time by the PPC with Nikos Galis during the half-time of the Men’s National Basketball Team’s match against the Dominican Republic at the 2024 Basketball Pre-Olympic Tournament in SEF on 3 July. The top Greek athlete, together with a group of 40 artists and players with and without disabilities, performed to the tune of the Eurobasket 1987 anthem in the PPC performance, conducted by Konstantinos Rigos.
Spectators of the match who were at the Peace and Friendship Stadium, to support the National Team’s efforts in qualifying for the “Paris 2024” Olympic Games, watched a show with important messages about equality and inclusion in the field of sport and beyond.
Along with Nikos Gali, actress Loxandra Loukas, the first woman with Down syndrome to perform at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, internationally renowned mezzo-soprano Lenia Zafeiropoulou and internationally recognized tenor Dimitris Paksoglou, joined forces with the group – a potential “phenomenon” and MC Yinka on the mic setting the pace with his unique flow “All Equal, All Here…Power Up the Game” and sent their own message of inclusion and equality.
As an integral part of the country’s social and economic fabric, PPC actively supports talent, passion and noble competition, while promoting equality and inclusion. Adhering to the principles of responsible entrepreneurship and sustainable development, PPC respects and utilizes diversity, integrates the principles of inclusion into its culture, and gives equal opportunities to all.
With the core messages “Power Up The Game” and “Atoutaler”, PPC, the gold sponsor of the 2024 pre-Olympic basketball tournament at the SEF, which continues its successful cooperation with the Hellenic Basketball Federation (EEC), actively supports basketball and all forms of basketball, as well as the Men’s National Basketball Team’s route to qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as its official sponsor.
The 2024 Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament, an event of global interest, is being held again in Greece after 16 years. With parallel action on and off the court, basketball fans and spectators of the SEF Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament have the opportunity to participate in shooting challenges, as well as take part in various recreational activities and claim PPC collectibles.
The grand final will be held on July 7 at the SEF and spectators will have the opportunity to watch the corresponding performance of former international basketball player Dimitris Diamantidis up close. The winning team of the tournament will travel to Paris and compete for the Olympic gold medal.