Sadness in Greek basketball was caused by the news of the death of Kostas Dimos at the age of 88.

The deceased was one of their most important referees in Europe. In fact, he was the first Greek and the third European referee to be introduced In FIBA’s Hall of Famewhile a total of four other Greeks, Nikos Galis, Panagiotis Fasoulas, Panagiotis Giannakis and Kostas Rigas, had the same honor.

Costas Dimou was a referee in two events The Olympic Games, in 1972 and 1980, and has refened the final of the World Championship in 1967 and the final of the Olympic Games in 1980 in the women’s tournament.

In 1979, he established, along with Yiannis Karadimitris, of the OKKA (Greek Basketball Referees), whose president has been president for 20 years and has been an honorary president in recent years.

Condolences from AEK

AEK Betsson BC and Makis Angelopoulos expressed their distress to the loss of Kostas Dimos, who “passed away” at the age of 88.

“The deceased was one of the most emblematic forms of Greek and world arbitration, a member of the FIBA ​​Hall of Fame and the founder of the OKKA, as well as those who contributed greatly to the progress of Greek basketball. Condolences to his relatives »the yellows pointed out through their website.