Sofoklis Schortsanitis leaves the dance floor and throws himself into… the arena of politics, as the former international center will contest the Regional elections of October, with his name standing out on the ballot of Giorgos Patoulis.

The regional governor of Attica and head of the “New Authority for Attica” faction, announced today the participation of Sophocles Schortsanitis as a candidate regional councilor of the South Sector of Athens.

“It is with great pleasure that I welcome Sofocles Schortsanitis, an internationally recognized basketball player who has contributed a lot to sports, to the “New Beginning” family,” said Giorgos Patoulis initially and added: “Sofoklis is a child with talent and a “golden” heart, who honored our country in great sporting events, giving our homeland distinctions. It is with great satisfaction that I welcome him to our team and I am sure that he will offer a lot in the field of Self-Government as well.

After all, Sophocles has proven that he knows how to fight battles and win them. United, with a plan and vision, we will continue the fight to make our Attica a Model Region throughout Europe. I welcome Sophocles Shkortsianitis to the New Authority for Attica”.