Relatives and friends and acquaintances are saying their last “goodbye” at this time Yannis Ioannidiswho passed away on October 4, spreading sadness in the family of Greek sports, and beyond.
The coffin with the body of the “blonde”, after a stop in front of the offices of AS Aris and at “Kleanthis Vikelidis”, arrived at her cemeteries Heat in Thessaloniki wrapped with a team flag, so that the funeral procession and burial of the legend of the Greek benches, who completely changed the country’s basketball, took place.
The ceremony takes place in an intensely emotional and heavy atmosphere. In addition to his wife and his daughter, numerous people were present, including Mr Yannis Ioannidis marked life, whether as a friend, partner, or mentor.
Greek basketball and especially his basketball family Mars declared a dynamic presence to honor the man who took off, while in Greece he also traveled David Riverswho collaborated with Ioannidis in Olympic. Even the political scene was represented, by Nikos Androulakis of PASOK but also the Mayor of Thessaloniki Konstantinos Zerva.
We remind you that earlier, the body of “Xantho” was placed in a popular pilgrimage and a large number of people were outside the Alexandria to say goodbye to him.
Fans of all ages, current and former players, coaches and players of the golden 80s, where the “blonde” was on the bench of Aris, were there to pay tribute to the iconic coach who glorified and glorified like no other in Greece basketball.
At the point, in fact, there was a parade of the trophies he won with him Mars during his presence at the helm of the “yellows”, in an emotionally charged climate.
Source: Sport Fm
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