With the combination “Basket first” and Dorkofikis

The relevant press release in detail:

“The “Basket First” association proudly announces the partnership of Panagiotis Fasoulas and Yiannis Bourousis with Periklis Dorkofikis, in the fight for the big victory.

Not an electoral victory, but a basketball victory!

Periklis Dorkofikis served as a basketball player from 1998 to 2017, passing through Olympiakos, Peristeri, Ionikos, Avelinos, Regiana, Olympiada Patras, AEK, Rethymnon, Elysiakos, Paneleussinakos, Papagou and Amyntas.

International with the junior national team, in 1998 he won the bronze medal at the Junior Eurobasket (in Varna, Bulgaria). Record holder in this National Team with 67 appearances, he wore the Men’s National Team shirt, completing the cycle. He also won the silver medal at the Mediterranean Games in Tunisia in 2000, leading that team.

Since May 2014 he has been with George Papanikolaou. From the first moment his fellow citizens trusted him, the mayor entrusted him with the fields of sports and works and Pericles responded in an impressive way, turning Glyfada into a model city.

In sports, he created model facilities, turned the indoor gym into a jewel, taking on great events and giving impetus to sports in the region, always in close cooperation with Mr. Papanikolaou. For all of the above, he was rewarded by the citizens of Glyfada, who honored him with their vote in three consecutive election contests, ranking him among the top positions of preference, not only in his town, but also nationwide.

“I didn’t miss any battle”

“The proposal of Panagiotis Fasoulas, the association with Giannis Bourousis, the support of great veteran athletes, the presence of important people from the Local Government were important elements that made me enter the battle for the change of direction of Greek basketball. However, what was decisive was the contact with the sports people, who “forced” me to come forward to bring the sport to the top again. I didn’t miss any battle, I couldn’t miss it,” said Pericles Dorkofikis.

“Periklis is more than an excellent player, great in his duties as Deputy Mayor, he is an amazing person. I thank him for putting himself at the disposal of the combination and I am sure that in addition to the huge acceptance he has, he will offer valuable services to our joint effort” stressed Panagiotis Fasoulas.

“I have nothing to say about Dorkofikis that you don’t already know. A person with an opinion, organized like few others, methodical and intelligent, he provides solutions. Periklis is one of the few ex-athletes who is extremely knowledgeable about public administration, having a highly successful career in the Municipality of Glyfada, as deputy mayor. He is a “teammate”, who will make us all better”, argued Yannis Bourousis.

The association “Basket First” especially thanks the mayor of Glyfada, George Papanikolaou, for his unwavering support and support”.